IU Finishes Ninth at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate

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IU Finishes Ninth at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate

9/8/2024 7:00:00 PM | Men's Golf

Results

LOUDON, Tenn. – The Indiana men's golf team shot an 849 (288-278-283; +9) over 54 holes at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. The Hoosiers finished ninth at the Tennessee National Golf Club.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Visit Knoxville Collegiate • Loudon, Tenn.
Tennessee National Golf Club
Par 70 • 7,280 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
Team Standings: 9th/16 – 849 (288-278-283; +9)
Top Indiana Player: Alec Cesare – 214 (74-69-71; +4) & Nick Piesen – 214 (75-70-69; +4)

CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Alec Cesare tied for the team-low score of 214 (74-69-71; +4). The Ball State transfer posted eight total birdies, including five in the second round.
• Sophomore Nick Piesen also posted a 214 (75-70-69; +4) with a team-best nine birdies and an eagle on the par-4 15 in the third round. He notched four birdies in both the second and third rounds of play.
• Sophomore Cole Starnes played a scorecard of 215 (72-69-74; +5) with nine total birdies. He tapped in four birdie conversions in each of the first two rounds.
• Freshman Bradley Chill Jr. secured a 215 (74-72-69; +5) in his collegiate debut. He added nine total birdies, with four each in the second and third rounds for the Hoosiers.
• Redshirt junior Clay Merchent started strong and closed with a 217 (68-70-79; +7). He totaled seven birdies over the weekend, including five in his first collegiate round in almost two full seasons as he recovered from injury.

HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-33. Alec Cesare – 214 (74-69-71; +4)
t-33. Nick Piesen – 214 (75-70-69; +4)
t-40. Cole Starnes – 215 (72-69-74; +5)
t-40. Bradley Chill Jr. – 215 (74-72-69; +5)
t-52. Clay Merchent – 217 (68-70-79; +7)

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will return to action for the Purdue Fall Invitational on Sept. 22 at the Kampen-Cosler Course in West Lafayette.

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