Huge Second Round Propels Indiana into Top-5

Monday, March 6

Bluffton, S.C.

Indiana University

Colleton River Collegiate

3/6/2023 8:00:00 PM | Men's Golf

Results (PDF)

BLUFFTON, S.C. – The Indiana men's golf team shot a 17-under 271 in the second round of the Colleton River Collegiate at the Nicklaus Course on Monday afternoon to climb back into the top-5 of the team standings after 36 holes.

Indiana's team score of 271 marked the third-lowest total of any team in the second round. As a team, the Hoosiers compiled three eagles and 20 birdies. Three IU players broke into the 60's on the day.

No. 21 Kansas State (-32), No. 24 Georgia Southern (-27), and Penn State (-23) are the only programs ahead of Indiana (-22) heading into the final round. The entire 12-team field is separated by 20 strokes.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Colleton River Collegiate • Bluffton, S.C.
Nicklaus Course
Par 72 • 7,085 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
Team Standings: t-4th/12 – 554 (283-271; -22)
Top Indiana Player: Drew Salyers – 135 (69-66; -9)

CHIP-INS
• Junior Drew Salyers continued his prolific third year at Indiana with a 135 (69-66; -9) on day one. His opening round consisted of a team-best five birdies and a score of 69 (-3). Salyers posted a second round of 66 (-6) with one eagle and five birdies. Through seven stroke play tournaments this season, the Howard, Ohio, native has posted a score in the 60's in seven rounds played. He has outright won the last two stroke play events he has played in and will start the final round two strokes off a three-peat.
• Fifth-year senior Mitch Davis played a two-round scorecard of 139 (71-68; -5). Davis was 1-under (71) in the opening round with three birdies. He then played a 68 (-4) with one eagle and four birdie conversions.
• Senior Eric Berggren finished day one at 140 (73-67; -4). He tapped in a couple of birdie attempts on his first-round 73 (+1). Berggren fired a 67 (-5) in the second round with one eagle and four birdies.
• Fifth-year senior Harry Reynolds was the fourth player to play under par at 143 (70-73; -1) through 36 holes. He matched Salyers for the team-lead with five birdies in the first round and shot a 70 (-2). Reynolds converted three birdies in his second round of 73 (+1).
• Senior Noah Gillard carded a 144 (74-70; E). He converted one birdie try on his way to a first round of 74 (+2). Gillard bounced back to secure four birdies and a second-round score of 70 (-2).
• Junior Robbie Bender III, playing as an individual, shot a 155 (79-76; +11). He carded a 79 (+7) through the first found with one birdie. He tallied four birdies in the second round to shoot a 76 (+4).

HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-4. Drew Salyers – 135 (69-66; -9)
t-22. Mitch Davis – 139 (71-68; -5)
t-27. Eric Berggren – 140 (73-67; -4)
t-47. Harry Reynolds – 143 (70-73; -1)
t-55. Noah Gillard – 144 (74-70; E)
71. Robbie Bender III – 155 (79-76; +11)

FROM THE MAYER
"We needed a huge effort in the afternoon round after a slow start on the morning and we got it," said head coach Mike Mayer. "Now we need all five players to step up tomorrow to make a run up the leaderboard."

UP NEXT
The final round of the Colleton River Collegiate will begin with rolling tee times 8 a.m. ET on Tuesday. IU will be paired with a pair of Big Ten Conference rivals in Penn State and Minnesota at 8 a.m. off the first tee box.

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