Ball State University Athletics
Men's Golf Accepts Postseason Invite to the National Golf Invitational
May 04, 2023 | Men's Golf
Maricopa, Arizona --Â For the first time since advancing to the 2013 National Championship, the Ball State men's golf program is headed back to the postseason at the National Golf Invitational (NGI) May 19-21 at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.
The Cardinals qualified with a successful spring season (two tournament titles) along with a winning head to head record and a strong national ranking. Ball State moved up in the rankings this spring nearly 30 spots to gain the attention of the NGI selection committee. In addition, the Cardinals were just one of two MAC programs to qualify for an NGI bid.Â
The inaugural NGI is an 18-team, 54-hole tournament and is the first of its kind in college golf.Â
The Cardinals just finished play this week at the Mid-American Conference championships in Athens, Alabama, where they finished second out of the nine MAC programs.Â
"I'm so excited for our program getting the opportunity to compete in the National Golf Invitational," said head coach Mike Fleck. "Our goals through the finishing month of the season were to have an overall winning head to head record, compete for a MAC Championship and put ourselves in a position to extend our season. Our guys earned this and now will be playing in the post season! They are excited and will be ready to compete!"Â
