
Bender Leads Hoosiers in Indianapolis
3/28/2022 8:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
INDIANAPOLIS – Four Hoosiers competed as individuals in the Butler Spring Invitational played at the Highland Golf and Country Club on Monday.
Play was adjusted due to cold temperatures and frost in the area. With the later start, the second round of the day was scratched.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Butler Spring Invitational • Indianapolis
Highland Golf and Country Club
Par 70 • 6551 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
Top Indiana Player: Robbie Bender III – 73 (+3)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Robbie Bender III led the quartet of Hoosiers in the opening round with a 3-over 73. His round included a team-high birdies on No. 3, No. 6, No. 8 and No. 18.
• Fifth-year senior Evan Yakubov turned in a solid round of 4-over 74 and carded a birdie on No. 17, his second hole of the afternoon.
• Junior Eric Berggren shot a 5-over 75 and holed out birdies on No. 6 and No. 10.
• Freshman Ethan Chelf handed in his scorecard at 7-over 77. His debut round of the week included back-to-back birdies on No. 6 and No. 7.
• All four Hoosiers competed as individuals.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-25. Robbie Bender III – 73 (+3)
t-38. Evan Yakubov – 74 (+4)
t-54. Eric Berggren – 75 (+5)
t-74. Ethan Chelf – 77 (+7)
UP NEXT
The four Hoosiers will be right back at the Highland Golf and Country Club for the final round of play from the Butler Spring Invitational on Tuesday. Tee times are TBD at this time.
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Play was adjusted due to cold temperatures and frost in the area. With the later start, the second round of the day was scratched.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Butler Spring Invitational • Indianapolis
Highland Golf and Country Club
Par 70 • 6551 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
Top Indiana Player: Robbie Bender III – 73 (+3)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Robbie Bender III led the quartet of Hoosiers in the opening round with a 3-over 73. His round included a team-high birdies on No. 3, No. 6, No. 8 and No. 18.
• Fifth-year senior Evan Yakubov turned in a solid round of 4-over 74 and carded a birdie on No. 17, his second hole of the afternoon.
• Junior Eric Berggren shot a 5-over 75 and holed out birdies on No. 6 and No. 10.
• Freshman Ethan Chelf handed in his scorecard at 7-over 77. His debut round of the week included back-to-back birdies on No. 6 and No. 7.
• All four Hoosiers competed as individuals.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-25. Robbie Bender III – 73 (+3)
t-38. Evan Yakubov – 74 (+4)
t-54. Eric Berggren – 75 (+5)
t-74. Ethan Chelf – 77 (+7)
UP NEXT
The four Hoosiers will be right back at the Highland Golf and Country Club for the final round of play from the Butler Spring Invitational on Tuesday. Tee times are TBD at this time.
@IndianaMGolf
For all the latest on Indiana University men's golf, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMGolf on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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