Salyers Earns 18th-Career Top-10 Finish at Colleton River Collegiate

Monday, March 4

Bluffton, S.C.

Indiana University

Colleton River Collegiate

Salyers Earns 18th-Career Top-10 Finish at Colleton River Collegiate

3/5/2024 3:30:00 PM | Men's Golf

Results (PDF)

BLUFFTON, S.C. – The Indiana men's golf team shot an 850 (286-280-284; -14) to finish ninth in the team standings at the 12th annual Colleton River Collegiate played from March 4-5 at the Colleton River Club. The Hoosiers, who ranked No. 46 in the latest Scoreboard Rankings powered by clippd, hold an overall record of 70-43-1 this season.

Indiana shot under par as a team for the first tournament since going 27-under (837) in a third-place finish at the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational on Oct. 16, 2023. The Hoosiers also finished under par at the Fighting Irish Classic (837; -3) and the Windon Memorial Classic (823; -29) during the fall schedule.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Battle at Briar's Creek • Johns Island, S.C.
The Golf Club at Briar's Creek
Par 72 • 7,175 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
Team Standings: 9th/14 – 850 (286-280-284; -14)
Top Indiana Player: Drew Salyers – 208 (71-70-67; -8)

CHIP-INS
• Senior Drew Salyers tied for 10th overall with a three-round scorecard of 208 (71-70-67; -8). He provided two birdies and an eagle to his scorecard in the opening round, four birdies in the second round, and five birdies and an eagle in the final round. Salyers has finished inside the top-10 in 18 career events.
• Redshirt junior Robert Bender III tied for 26th after shooting a 212 (75-68-69; -4), his lowest score against par this season. He played three birdies in the opening round, half-a-dozen birdies in the second, and five birdies in the final round.
• Sixth-year senior Noah Gillard shot a 216 (72-70-74; E). He knocked in five birdies in his debut round, a team-high seven birdies in the second, and four birdies in the last round.
• Graduate Thomas Hursey turned in a scorecard reading 217 (71-72-74; +1). He made four birdie putts and an eagle in the first round, five birdies in the middle round, and four birdies in the final round.
• Competing as an individual, freshman Nick Piesen finished at 220 (76-74-70; +4). He provided two birdies and an eagle to his scorecard in the opening round, four birdies in the second round, and four birdies in the final round.
• Freshman Cole Starnes ended the tournament at 222 (72-76-74; +6). He posted two birdies in the first 18 holes, four birdies over the back nine in the second round, and five birdies in the closing round.

HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-10. Drew Salyers – 208 (71-70-67; -8)
t-26. Robert Bender III – 212 (75-68-69; -4)
t-41. Noah Gillard – 216 (72-70-74; E)
t-45. Thomas Hursey – 217 (71-72-74; +1)
t-60. Nick Piesen* – 220 (76-74-70; +4)
t-68. Cole Starnes – 222 (72-76-74; +6)

*Competed as an individual

UP NEXT
Indiana will have a quick turnaround with the Seminole Intercollegiate beginning on Monday, March 11, at the Seminole Legacy Golf Course in Tallahassee, Fla. Following the team event in the Sunshine State, a group of individuals will compete in the Butler Spring Invitational from April 1-2. Team competition will resume with the Hoosier Collegiate from April 6-7 at The Pfau Course.

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