INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Caleb Wassmer finished Monday's opening round of the Butler Spring Invitational with an even 70 to pace the University of Evansville men's golf team.

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Opening Day Results

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Originally scheduled for two rounds, Monday was limited to one round of 18 due to the weather at Highland Country Club.  
 
Wassmer birdied two holes on the back nine to clinch the even par round.  He is tied for the 8th position.  Finishing the day at 1-over was Dallas Koth.  Birdies on the 17th and 18th holes saw him card a 71 to rank in a tie for 11th.
 
Third on the team and sitting in an 18th-place tie is Isaac Rohleder.  He carded a 2-over 72.  Henry Kiel completed the day with an 80 and was followed by Nicholas Gushrowski and Carson Parker.  They completed the day with rounds of 81 and 85, respectively.
 
Sitting at 1-under for the tournament, Valparaiso leads the team standings.  As a team, the Beacons posted a 279 and enters the final day with a 7-shot lead over Butler.  Youngstown State and Green Bay are tied for third with a 290.  
 
Evansville is right in the thick of the battle, ranking 8th with a 293.  The Purple Aces are just three out of third place.  Two players are tied atop the leaderboard with a 2-under 68.  
 

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