Indiana University Athletics

Piesen Wins Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational
4/2/2024 10:15:00 AM | Men's Golf
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana men's golf program sent a group of individuals to compete in the weather-shortened Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational hosted by Butler on April 1 at the Highland Golf and Country Club.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational • Indianapolis
Highland Golf and Country Club
Par 70 • 6,551 yards
Live Scoring via GolfGenius (ID: BENBOW24)
Top Indiana Player: Nick Piesen – 133 (68-65; -7)
CHIP-INS
• Freshman Nick Piesen earned his second-career collegiate victory after shooting a career-low 133 (68-65; -7). He strung together 12 total birdies during the 36 holes of golf on Monday with six coming in each round.
• Piesen also claimed medalist honors at the Cardinal Invitational on Oct. 23, 2023, with a score of 134 (68-66; -6). The Strongsville, Ohio, native has placed top-20 in each of the three individual tournaments he has played this season for the Hoosiers.
• Junior Kieran Hogarth tied for 50th with a 36-hole score of 145 (76-69; +5). He converted five birdie attempts.
• Freshman Neri Checcucci shot a 146 (75-71; +6) with a birdie in each round.
• Fifth-year senior Eric Berggren played a scorecard of 147 (73-74; +7) with five total birdies.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
1. Nick Piesen – 133 (68-65; -7)
t-50. Kieran Hogarth – 145 (76-69; +5)
t-61. Neri Checcucci – 146 (75-71; +6)
t-71. Eric Berggren – 147 (73-74; +7)
UP NEXT
Team competition will resume for Indiana with the Hoosier Collegiate from April 6-7 at The Pfau Course.
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational • Indianapolis
Highland Golf and Country Club
Par 70 • 6,551 yards
Live Scoring via GolfGenius (ID: BENBOW24)
Top Indiana Player: Nick Piesen – 133 (68-65; -7)
CHIP-INS
• Freshman Nick Piesen earned his second-career collegiate victory after shooting a career-low 133 (68-65; -7). He strung together 12 total birdies during the 36 holes of golf on Monday with six coming in each round.
• Piesen also claimed medalist honors at the Cardinal Invitational on Oct. 23, 2023, with a score of 134 (68-66; -6). The Strongsville, Ohio, native has placed top-20 in each of the three individual tournaments he has played this season for the Hoosiers.
• Junior Kieran Hogarth tied for 50th with a 36-hole score of 145 (76-69; +5). He converted five birdie attempts.
• Freshman Neri Checcucci shot a 146 (75-71; +6) with a birdie in each round.
• Fifth-year senior Eric Berggren played a scorecard of 147 (73-74; +7) with five total birdies.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
1. Nick Piesen – 133 (68-65; -7)
t-50. Kieran Hogarth – 145 (76-69; +5)
t-61. Neri Checcucci – 146 (75-71; +6)
t-71. Eric Berggren – 147 (73-74; +7)
UP NEXT
Team competition will resume for Indiana with the Hoosier Collegiate from April 6-7 at The Pfau Course.
@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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