Friday, April 29
French Lick, Ind.
Indiana University
vs
Big Ten Championships
Hoosiers Seventh After Opening Round
4/29/2022 5:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
Merchent Tied for Ninth Individually
FRENCH LICK, Ind. – The Indiana men's golf team sits in seventh place after 18 holes at the 2022 Big Ten Men's Golf Championship. The Hoosiers shot a 5-over 293 at The Pete Dye Course on Friday.
In the team standings, Michigan State leads the way through 18 holes at 12-under (276). Wisconsin (284; -4), Illinois (286; -2) and Purdue (287; -1) were the remaining teams to play under par in the first round.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Big Ten Championship • French Lick, Ind.
The Pete Dye Course
Par 72 • 7033 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
Team Standings: 7th/14 – 293 (+5)
Top Indiana Player: Clay Merchent – 71 (-1)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Clay Merchent continued his brilliant play from last weekend with a team-best 71 (-1) in the opening round of the Big Ten Championship. He played three birdies in the round, all coming in his final 12 holes. Merchent is tied for ninth heading into the second round.
• Fifth-year senior Ethan Shepherd knocked down a team-high five birdies during his opening round 73 (+1). He scattered the five conversions with three coming in his final nine holes of play.
• Senior Harry Reynolds finished the first round at 2-over 74 with three birdies, including two on the back nine to help close out his round.
• Sophomore Drew Salyers turned in a scorecard of 3-over 75 on Friday. His round consisted of two birdies, including a chip-in effort from 15 yards aways on the first hole.
• Senior Mitch Davis pieced together back-to-back birdies on No. 10 and 11 before finishing the day at 5-over 77.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-9th. Clay Merchent – 71 (-1)
t-24th. Ethan Shepherd – 73 (+1)
t-31st. Harry Reynolds – 74 (+2)
t-38th. Drew Salyers – 75 (+3)
t-53rd. Mitch Davis – 77 (+5)
UP NEXT
Indiana will be paired with the Maryland Terrapins in the second round of the Big Ten Championship. The two teams will begin play at 9 a.m. ET on the 10th tee box.
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In the team standings, Michigan State leads the way through 18 holes at 12-under (276). Wisconsin (284; -4), Illinois (286; -2) and Purdue (287; -1) were the remaining teams to play under par in the first round.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Big Ten Championship • French Lick, Ind.
The Pete Dye Course
Par 72 • 7033 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
Team Standings: 7th/14 – 293 (+5)
Top Indiana Player: Clay Merchent – 71 (-1)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Clay Merchent continued his brilliant play from last weekend with a team-best 71 (-1) in the opening round of the Big Ten Championship. He played three birdies in the round, all coming in his final 12 holes. Merchent is tied for ninth heading into the second round.
• Fifth-year senior Ethan Shepherd knocked down a team-high five birdies during his opening round 73 (+1). He scattered the five conversions with three coming in his final nine holes of play.
• Senior Harry Reynolds finished the first round at 2-over 74 with three birdies, including two on the back nine to help close out his round.
• Sophomore Drew Salyers turned in a scorecard of 3-over 75 on Friday. His round consisted of two birdies, including a chip-in effort from 15 yards aways on the first hole.
• Senior Mitch Davis pieced together back-to-back birdies on No. 10 and 11 before finishing the day at 5-over 77.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-9th. Clay Merchent – 71 (-1)
t-24th. Ethan Shepherd – 73 (+1)
t-31st. Harry Reynolds – 74 (+2)
t-38th. Drew Salyers – 75 (+3)
t-53rd. Mitch Davis – 77 (+5)
UP NEXT
Indiana will be paired with the Maryland Terrapins in the second round of the Big Ten Championship. The two teams will begin play at 9 a.m. ET on the 10th tee box.
@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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