BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (4/3/2016) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's golf team had to battle the wind yesterday and a frost delay today, but ended up tying for ninth at the Hoosier Invitational.

Detroit posted its second-straight 302 to share ninth with a 604 at the Pat 71, 6,813-yard Indiana University Golf Course.  

Sophomore Eric Macrow continues to shine throughout any conditions as he tied for 11th and lowered his career low to 146 (74-72). He had 12 pars with three birdies in round two for a 1-over 72. He also tied for the tournament lead with 25 pars and led the field with a 1-under, 3.96 average on the course's Par 4's.

Junior Kyle Gaines tied for 26th totaling a 150 (74-76), while senior Wil Wittmann posted a 151 (73-78) for 31st.

The Titans will return to action next week, April 11-12, as they travel to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Big Blue Intercollegiate.

THE SCORECARD

• Detroit – T9th of 15 (604)
• Eric Macrow - T11th (146)
• Kyle Gaines – T26th (150)
• Wil Wittmann – 31st (151)
• Josh Shaw – T64th (160)
• Spencer Lendzion– T68th (161)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

• "Eric played solid again. He is getting comfortable and playing very well." – Head coach Luke LaFave '02

4TH-STRAIGHT TOP 20 FOR MACROW

• Macrow has been outstanding since cementing his place in the starting line-up as the tie for 11th was his fourth-straight top-20 effort dating back to the fall.
• Macrow tied for 11th for the second-straight tournament and started the streak sharing 10th at the Dayton Fall Invitational and tying for third in the Jackrabbit Invitational.

LEADER OF THE PACK

• Macrow tied for the tournament lead with 25 pars.
• Macrow was also the best on the course's Par 4's finishing with a 1-under, 3.96 average. 
• In his 36 holes, Macrow played to over par just seven times.

DRAINING BIRDIES

• Gaines and Wittmann tied for the team lead with five birdies.

THE FINAL WORD

• "There were tough conditions again today, but this was not our best performance this week as we struggled on and around the greens." – Head coach Luke LaFave '02

NEXT TIME OUT

• Two events are left before the Horizon League Championship as Detroit heads to Nashville, Tennessee, next week to compete in Tennessee State's Big Blue Intercollegiate from April 11-12.

 

Macrow tied for the field lead with 25 pars, led the team with 5 birdies tying for 11th at the IU Invite #HLMGolf pic.twitter.com/Fz62PdYdel

— Detroit Titans (@detroittitans) April 3, 2016