Indiana University Athletics

Indiana Closes Out Play in Lake Forest
9/30/2024 6:45:00 PM | Men's Golf
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Indiana men's golf team finished 13th at the Windon Memorial Classic with a 54-hole score of 885 (290-299-296; +33) at the Conway Farms Golf Club from Sept. 29-30.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Windon Memorial Classic • Lake Forest, Ill.
Conway Farms Golf Club
Par 71 • 7,432 yards
Live Scoring via Clippd
Team Standings: 13th/16 – 885 (290-299-296; +33)
Top Indiana Player: Cole Starnes – 215 (73-69-73; +2)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Cole Starnes paced the Hoosiers with a t-17th finish after shooting a 215 (73-69-73; +2). His second round of 69 (-2) was the lowest round played by a Hoosier in the tournament. Starnes completed nine birdie conversions across three rounds.
• Redshirt junior Clay Merchent played eight birdies and an eagle on No. 8 in the final round to turn in a scorecard of 218 (71-77-70; +5). He tied for 25th.
• Freshman Bradley Chill Jr. shot a 227 (72-76-79; +14). He matched the team lead with nine birdies.
• Sophomore Alec Cesare played a 54-hole score of 229 (74-77-78; +16). He knocked in six birdies.
• Sophomore Nick Piesen posted three birdies and an eagle on No. 14 in the opening round. He finished at 232 (76-81-75; +19).
• As an individual, redshirt senior Robert Bender III shot a 228 (81-72-75; +15) with eight birdies and an eagle on No. 7 in the second round.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-17. Cole Starnes – 215 (73-69-73; +2)
t-25. Clay Merchent – 218 (71-77-70; +5)
t-64. Bradley Chill Jr. – 227 (72-76-79; +14)
t-73. Alec Cesare – 229 (74-77-78; +16)
t-83. Nick Piesen – 232 (76-81-75; +19)
INDIVIDIAULS IN THE STANDINGS
t-70. Robert Bender III – 228 (81-72-75; +15)
UP NEXT
A small group of individuals will compete in The Indy at Forest Hills on Oct. 4. The team will next tee off from Oct. 6-7 at the Fighting Irish Classic at the Warren Golf Course in South Bend.
@IndianaMGolf
For all the latest on Indiana University men's golf, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMGolf on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Windon Memorial Classic • Lake Forest, Ill.
Conway Farms Golf Club
Par 71 • 7,432 yards
Live Scoring via Clippd
Team Standings: 13th/16 – 885 (290-299-296; +33)
Top Indiana Player: Cole Starnes – 215 (73-69-73; +2)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Cole Starnes paced the Hoosiers with a t-17th finish after shooting a 215 (73-69-73; +2). His second round of 69 (-2) was the lowest round played by a Hoosier in the tournament. Starnes completed nine birdie conversions across three rounds.
• Redshirt junior Clay Merchent played eight birdies and an eagle on No. 8 in the final round to turn in a scorecard of 218 (71-77-70; +5). He tied for 25th.
• Freshman Bradley Chill Jr. shot a 227 (72-76-79; +14). He matched the team lead with nine birdies.
• Sophomore Alec Cesare played a 54-hole score of 229 (74-77-78; +16). He knocked in six birdies.
• Sophomore Nick Piesen posted three birdies and an eagle on No. 14 in the opening round. He finished at 232 (76-81-75; +19).
• As an individual, redshirt senior Robert Bender III shot a 228 (81-72-75; +15) with eight birdies and an eagle on No. 7 in the second round.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-17. Cole Starnes – 215 (73-69-73; +2)
t-25. Clay Merchent – 218 (71-77-70; +5)
t-64. Bradley Chill Jr. – 227 (72-76-79; +14)
t-73. Alec Cesare – 229 (74-77-78; +16)
t-83. Nick Piesen – 232 (76-81-75; +19)
INDIVIDIAULS IN THE STANDINGS
t-70. Robert Bender III – 228 (81-72-75; +15)
UP NEXT
A small group of individuals will compete in The Indy at Forest Hills on Oct. 4. The team will next tee off from Oct. 6-7 at the Fighting Irish Classic at the Warren Golf Course in South Bend.
@IndianaMGolf
For all the latest on Indiana University men's golf, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMGolf on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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