Indiana University Athletics

Three Hoosiers in Top 30 After Second Round General Hackler Championship
3/15/2021 6:03:00 PM | Men's Golf
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Monday's second round of the General Hackler Championship saw three from Indiana men's golf end the day in the top 30, led by freshman Clay Merchent in a tie for 24th.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Hackler Championship • Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Par 72 • 7,233
Live Scoring via Golfstat
Team standing: 10/ 15 Teams • 586 (+10)
CHIP-INS
• The teams began on split tees, going off No. 1 and No. 10. Indiana started on No. 1.
• Freshman Clay Merchent climbed up 23 spots to finish the day tied for 24th. He shot an even-72 on Monday, picking up three birdies. He was once again best on the front nine as he made the turn at 1-under.
• Senior Ethan Shepherd and freshman Drew Salyers are both tied for 30th at 2-over-par 146. Shepherd shot a 76 in the second round with a trio of birdies while Salyers shot a 77.
• Junior Harry Reynolds is tied for 52nd place and also carded a 77 on Monday. He was the strongest on the front nine, where he was 2-over at the turn.
• Senior Mitch Davis is tied for 72nd and shot a 79 in the second round. He had a birdie on No. 4 and made the turn at 1-over.
BY THE NUMBERS
UP NEXT
The final round will tee off at 8:15 a.m. with the teams again going off the No. 1 and No. 10 tees. Indiana will start on No. 10.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Hackler Championship • Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Par 72 • 7,233
Live Scoring via Golfstat
Team standing: 10/ 15 Teams • 586 (+10)
CHIP-INS
• The teams began on split tees, going off No. 1 and No. 10. Indiana started on No. 1.
• Freshman Clay Merchent climbed up 23 spots to finish the day tied for 24th. He shot an even-72 on Monday, picking up three birdies. He was once again best on the front nine as he made the turn at 1-under.
• Senior Ethan Shepherd and freshman Drew Salyers are both tied for 30th at 2-over-par 146. Shepherd shot a 76 in the second round with a trio of birdies while Salyers shot a 77.
• Junior Harry Reynolds is tied for 52nd place and also carded a 77 on Monday. He was the strongest on the front nine, where he was 2-over at the turn.
• Senior Mitch Davis is tied for 72nd and shot a 79 in the second round. He had a birdie on No. 4 and made the turn at 1-over.
BY THE NUMBERS
| Pos. | Name | R1 | R2 | Totals (to par) |
| T24 | Clay Merchent | 73 | 72 | 145 (+1) |
| T30 | Ethan Shepherd | 70 | 76 | 146 (+2) |
| T30 | Drew Salyers | 69 | 77 | 146 (+2) |
| T52 | Harry Reynolds | 72 | 77 | 149 (+5) |
| T72 | Mitch Davis | 73 | 79 | 152 (+8) |
UP NEXT
The final round will tee off at 8:15 a.m. with the teams again going off the No. 1 and No. 10 tees. Indiana will start on No. 10.
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