IU Finishes 10th at 45th-annual Schenkel Invitational

Friday, March 21

Statesboro, Ga.

Indiana University

The Schenkel Invitational

IU Finishes 10th at 45th-annual Schenkel Invitational

3/23/2025 5:00:00 PM | Men's Golf

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STATESBORO, Ga. – The Indiana men's golf team shot an 882 (298-294-290; +18) to finish 10th at the 45th-annual Schenkel Invitational.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Schenkel Invitational • Statesboro, Ga.
Forest Heights Country Club
Par 72 • 7,123 yards
Live Scoring via GolfStat
Team Standings: 10th/14 – 882 (298-294-290; +18)
Top Indiana Player: Clay Merchent – 214 (76-70-68; -2)

CHIP-INS
• Redshirt junior Clay Merchent tied for 13th to pace the Hoosier attack with a scorecard of 214 (76-70-68; -2). He converted 10 birdies and the lone Hoosier eagle on the seventh green in the second round.
• The Noblesville, Ind., native posted his fourth tournament result under par this season. He tied for the lowest score among Big Ten Conference competitors in the field.
• Sophomore Nick Piesen, playing as an individual, earned a top 25 finish at 216 (75-70-71; E). He made a team-best 11 birdies.
• Freshman Bradley Chill Jr. knocked down nine birdies on his way to a 54-hole scorecard of 220 (72-73-75; +4).
• Sophomore Alec Cesare was one of three Hoosiers to make double-digit birdie conversions (10). He played to a score of 222 (72-75-75; +6).
• Sophomore Cole Starnes shot a 229 (78-76-75; +13) with eight birdies.
• Sophomore Neri Checcucci, who made his first collegiate appearance in the team lineup, made eight birdies and turned in a scorecard of 231 (81-78-72; +15).

HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-13. Clay Merchent – 214 (76-70-68; -2)
t-38. Bradley Chill Jr. – 220 (72-73-75; +4)
t-52. Alec Cesare – 222 (72-75-75; +6)
t-68. Cole Starnes – 229 (78-76-75; +13)
t-72. Neri Checcucci – 231 (81-78-72; +15)

INDIVIDIAULS IN THE STANDINGS
t-23. Nick Piesen – 216 (75-70-71; E)

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will send a group of individuals to the Butler Spring Invitational from March 31-April 1 before returning to team competition as the hosts of the Hoosier Collegiate from April 5-6 at The Pfau Course.

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