
Indiana Sits 12th After 36 Holes
5/17/2022 3:30:00 PM | Men's Golf
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The Indiana men's golf team moved up one spot in the team standings during the second round of play at the 2022 NCAA Palm Beach Gardens Regional.
The Hoosiers shot a 16-over 304 at the PGA National Resort – Champion Course on Tuesday to climb into 12th place.
The third-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores hold a firm grasp on the top spot in the team standings after compiling a two-round score of 567 (285-282; -9). No. 22 Florida State (576; E) made a strong push after going 9-under as a team during the second round. The Seminoles are two strokes ahead of No. 10 Florida (578; +2). No. 40 South Florida (582; +6) and College of Charleston (586; +10) round out the top five teams in the standings.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
NCAA Palm Beach Gardens Regional • Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
PGA National Resort – Champion Course
Par 72 • 7048 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
Team Standings: 12th/14 – 612 (308-304; +36)
Top Indiana Player: Ethan Shepherd – 153 (80-73; +9) & Evan Yakubov – 153 (77-76; +9)
CHIP-INS
• Fifth-year senior Ethan Shepherd played the best scorecard of the IU lineup after shooting a 1-over 73 on the day. He strung together nine-straight pars to begin his round before notching back-to-back birdies on No. 10 and 11.
• Fifth-year senior Evan Yakubov shot a 4-over 76 in the second round. The Columbus, Ohio, native dropped an eagle on No. 10, the first for the Hoosiers and 15th overall in the tournament. He also connected on back-to-back birdies on No. 6 and 7.
• Senior Harry Reynolds played the second round in place of sophomore Clay Merchent and shot a 5-over 77, the third-best round of the Indiana lineup. His scorecard consisted of birdies on No. 3 and No. 10.
• Senior Mitch Davis played a scorecard of 6-over 78 on Tuesday with a birdie on No. 2. Davis finished the day with pars on eight of his final 10 holes.
• Sophomore Drew Salyers fired a 6-over 78 during the round on Tuesday with birdies on No. 2 and No. 10.
• The top five teams (30 teams total) and the low individual not on an advancing team from each regional site (six individuals total) will advance to the NCAA Championships, set for May 27-June 1 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-43rd. Ethan Shepherd – 153 (80-73; +9)
t-43rd. Evan Yakubov – 153 (77-76; +9)
t-56th. Mitch Davis – 155 (77-78; +11)
t-68th. Drew Salyers – 159 (81-78; +15)
-- Clay Merchent* – 74 (+2)
-- Harry Reynolds** – 77 (+5)
*Subbed out in the second round
**Subbed in for second round
TOP FIVE TEAMS (AFTER ROUND TWO)
1. Vanderbilt – 567 (285-282; -9)
2. Florida State – 576 (297-279; E)
3. Florida – 578 (294-284; +2)
4. South Florida – 582 (290-292; +6)
5. College of Charleston – 586 (294-292; +10)
TOP INDIVIDUAL ON NON-ADVANCING TEAMS (AFTER ROUND TWO)
t-4. Davis Chatfield (Notre Dame) – 141 (72-69; -3)
UP NEXT
Indiana will be paired with arch-rival Purdue and Davidson in the third and final round of the tournament. The first group will be scheduled for an 8:55 a.m. ET start off 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
The Hoosiers shot a 16-over 304 at the PGA National Resort – Champion Course on Tuesday to climb into 12th place.
The third-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores hold a firm grasp on the top spot in the team standings after compiling a two-round score of 567 (285-282; -9). No. 22 Florida State (576; E) made a strong push after going 9-under as a team during the second round. The Seminoles are two strokes ahead of No. 10 Florida (578; +2). No. 40 South Florida (582; +6) and College of Charleston (586; +10) round out the top five teams in the standings.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
NCAA Palm Beach Gardens Regional • Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
PGA National Resort – Champion Course
Par 72 • 7048 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
Team Standings: 12th/14 – 612 (308-304; +36)
Top Indiana Player: Ethan Shepherd – 153 (80-73; +9) & Evan Yakubov – 153 (77-76; +9)
CHIP-INS
• Fifth-year senior Ethan Shepherd played the best scorecard of the IU lineup after shooting a 1-over 73 on the day. He strung together nine-straight pars to begin his round before notching back-to-back birdies on No. 10 and 11.
• Fifth-year senior Evan Yakubov shot a 4-over 76 in the second round. The Columbus, Ohio, native dropped an eagle on No. 10, the first for the Hoosiers and 15th overall in the tournament. He also connected on back-to-back birdies on No. 6 and 7.
• Senior Harry Reynolds played the second round in place of sophomore Clay Merchent and shot a 5-over 77, the third-best round of the Indiana lineup. His scorecard consisted of birdies on No. 3 and No. 10.
• Senior Mitch Davis played a scorecard of 6-over 78 on Tuesday with a birdie on No. 2. Davis finished the day with pars on eight of his final 10 holes.
• Sophomore Drew Salyers fired a 6-over 78 during the round on Tuesday with birdies on No. 2 and No. 10.
• The top five teams (30 teams total) and the low individual not on an advancing team from each regional site (six individuals total) will advance to the NCAA Championships, set for May 27-June 1 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-43rd. Ethan Shepherd – 153 (80-73; +9)
t-43rd. Evan Yakubov – 153 (77-76; +9)
t-56th. Mitch Davis – 155 (77-78; +11)
t-68th. Drew Salyers – 159 (81-78; +15)
-- Clay Merchent* – 74 (+2)
-- Harry Reynolds** – 77 (+5)
*Subbed out in the second round
**Subbed in for second round
TOP FIVE TEAMS (AFTER ROUND TWO)
1. Vanderbilt – 567 (285-282; -9)
2. Florida State – 576 (297-279; E)
3. Florida – 578 (294-284; +2)
4. South Florida – 582 (290-292; +6)
5. College of Charleston – 586 (294-292; +10)
TOP INDIVIDUAL ON NON-ADVANCING TEAMS (AFTER ROUND TWO)
t-4. Davis Chatfield (Notre Dame) – 141 (72-69; -3)
UP NEXT
Indiana will be paired with arch-rival Purdue and Davidson in the third and final round of the tournament. The first group will be scheduled for an 8:55 a.m. ET start off 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
Players Mentioned
FB: Fernando Mendoza & Elijah Sarratt - at Iowa Postgame Press Conference (09/27/25)
Sunday, September 28
FB: Pat Coogan - at Iowa Postgame Press Conference (09/27/25)
Sunday, September 28
FB: Aiden Fisher - at Iowa Postgame Press Conference (09/27/25)
Sunday, September 28
FB: Week 5 (at Iowa) - Curt Cignetti Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, September 28