Indiana Ties for 10th at Fighting Irish Classic

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Notre Dame, Ind.

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Fighting Irish Classic

Indiana Ties for 10th at Fighting Irish Classic

10/7/2025 6:30:00 PM | Men's Golf

Results

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Indiana men's golf team tied for 10th with a score of 863 (282-289-292; +23) at the Fighting Irish Classic at the Warren Golf Course to begin the week.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Fighting Irish Classic • Notre Dame, Ind.
Warren Golf Course
Par 70 • 7,023 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
Team Standings: t-10th/16 – 863 (282-289-292; +23)
Top Indiana Player: Clay Merchent – 212 (67-74-71; +2)

CHIP-INS
• Redshirt senior Clay Merchent paced the Hoosiers with a t-18 finish, his 16th top-20 finish of his career. He shot a 212 (67-74-71; +2) with eight birdies.
• Junior Cole Starnes shot a 217 (72-73-72; +7) with five birdie conversions.
• Junior Nick Piesen played a 221 (74-70-77; +11) with seven birdies.
• Sophomore Bradley Chill Jr. made a team-best 10 birdies and finished at 223 (69-79-75; +13).
• Junior Alec Cesare converted four birdies to close his tournament at 224 (78-72-74; +14).

HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-18. Clay Merchent – 212 (67-74-71; +2)
t-39. Cole Starnes – 217 (72-73-72; +7)
t-58. Nick Piesen – 221 (74-70-77; +11)
t-64. Bradley Chill Jr. – 223 (69-79-75; +13)
t-66. Alec Cesare – 224 (78-72-74; +14)

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will return competition for the Quail Valley Collegiate Classic from Oct. 19-20 in Vero Beach, Fla., before wrapping the fall slate at the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate from Oct. 27-29 at the Ka'anapali Royal Golf Course.

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