Monday, October 13
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Purdue Fall Invitational
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Mahoney Is Co-Medalist at Purdue Individual Event; Cardinals Finish 10th Overall
October 14, 2025 | Men's Golf
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Avery Mahoney fired a 2-under par 69 on Tuesday to move from his 10th-place standing through one round in the Purdue Fall Invitational individual tournament, and finish with a share of co-medalist honors, with Jackson Overton of Loyola-Chicago. Mahoney and Overton both shot 3-over 74 in the opening round on the Ackerman-Allen Golf Course on Monday. The duo played side-by-side during Tuesday's second round, with both firing birdie on the 16th hole and shooting par on the 17th and 18th to tie for the lead.
Overall, the team tournament conducted on the adjacent Kampen-Cosler Golf Course featured nationally ranked Purdue staging a dominant championship run, finishing 19 strokes better than second-place Butler. Among 15 schools, Ball State finished 10th with freshman Luke Johnston (74-70-72--216) leading the Cardinals to finish in 13th place among 78 golfers. Johnston shot 2-over in the opening round, 2-under in the second round and finished at par on Tuesday to finish two strokes out of the top ten.
"I'm really happy for Avery," said Ball State coach Mike Fleck. "He is getting healthy again after a tough start to the fall with an injury. This week was big for his confidence and mentality moving forward, and it was great seeing him compete at full strength."
Finishing behind Johnston in the team event was junior Cameron Young, who finished six strokes over par, and senior Carter Smith who was eight strokes over.Â
"It was a tough week for the team," added Fleck, after Ball State finished behind Mid-American Conference rivals Northern Illinois and Toledo in team standings, and two strokes ahead of Ohio. "We just couldn't connect with four quality scores each round. Conditions were perfect both days, too, and the course was gettable. We have a quick turnaround to regroup for Dayton and look to finish the fall well."
The Cardinals travel to the Dayton Flyer Invitational, Oct. 20 and 21.
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Overall, the team tournament conducted on the adjacent Kampen-Cosler Golf Course featured nationally ranked Purdue staging a dominant championship run, finishing 19 strokes better than second-place Butler. Among 15 schools, Ball State finished 10th with freshman Luke Johnston (74-70-72--216) leading the Cardinals to finish in 13th place among 78 golfers. Johnston shot 2-over in the opening round, 2-under in the second round and finished at par on Tuesday to finish two strokes out of the top ten.
"I'm really happy for Avery," said Ball State coach Mike Fleck. "He is getting healthy again after a tough start to the fall with an injury. This week was big for his confidence and mentality moving forward, and it was great seeing him compete at full strength."
Finishing behind Johnston in the team event was junior Cameron Young, who finished six strokes over par, and senior Carter Smith who was eight strokes over.Â
"It was a tough week for the team," added Fleck, after Ball State finished behind Mid-American Conference rivals Northern Illinois and Toledo in team standings, and two strokes ahead of Ohio. "We just couldn't connect with four quality scores each round. Conditions were perfect both days, too, and the course was gettable. We have a quick turnaround to regroup for Dayton and look to finish the fall well."
The Cardinals travel to the Dayton Flyer Invitational, Oct. 20 and 21.
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