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Purdue Fall Invitational
Fall Schedule Ends with Fourth-Place Finish at Purdue
10/13/2026 5:15:00 PM | Men's Golf
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Indiana men's golf team shot a 1,099 (372-358-369; +19) to place fourth overall in the Purdue Fall Invitational played at the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course to open the week. The tournament utilized a play six count five format.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Purdue Fall Invitational • West Lafayette, Ind.
Kampen-Cosler Golf Course
Par 72 • 7,461 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
Team Standings: 4th/13 – 1,099 (372-358-369; +19)
Top Indiana Player: Cole Starnes – 209 (68-70-71; -7)
CHIP-INS
• Fourth-year Cole Starnes tied for second overall and played a 209 (68-70-71; -7). Starnes carded 11 birdies, an eagle on the Par-5 16th hole in the second round, and just five total bogeys through 54 holes.
• The tournament marked the seventh top-10 finish for Starnes as a Hoosier and the 11th time he finished an event under par. He finished his week as the leading scorer (3.80) on Par 4s and was top-10 in both pars (37) and total birdies (11).
• Second-year Jake Cesare nabbed his first career top-10 finish after he shot a 212 (73-66-73; -4) to tie for fifth. He has finished inside the top-15 in three of his last four appearances in the IU lineup.
• Cesare closed the tournament with a team-best 12 birdies, including six in a bogey-free 66 (-6) in the second round.
• Third-year Jamison Ousley signed for a 223 (76-71-76; +7) with 11 birdies. He converted at least three birdies in all three rounds.
• Fourth-year Nick Piesen played a 224 (79-74-71; +8) with nine birdies.
• Third-year Bradley Chill Jr. concluded play at 232 (76-77-79; +16), while first-year Duff McKay finished at 241 (81-82-78; +25).
• Fourth-year Neri Checcucci, who played as an individual, settled in after a choppy first round to shoot a 225 (80-73-72; +9) with six birdie conversions.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-2. Cole Starnes – 209 (68-70-71; -7)
t-5. Jake Cesare – 212 (73-66-73; -4)
t-32. Jamison Ousley – 223 (76-71-76; +7)
t-35. Nick Piesen – 224 (79-74-71; +8)
t-65. Bradley Chill Jr. – 232 (76-77-79; +16)
83. Duff McKay – 241 (81-82-78; +25)
INDIVIDUALS IN THE STANDINGS
t-39. Neri Checcucci – 225 (80-73-72; +9)
UP NEXT
Indiana will return to competitive golf for the Battle at Briar's Creek from Feb. 15-16 in John's Island, S.C.
@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
Purdue Fall Invitational • West Lafayette, Ind.
Kampen-Cosler Golf Course
Par 72 • 7,461 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
Team Standings: 4th/13 – 1,099 (372-358-369; +19)
Top Indiana Player: Cole Starnes – 209 (68-70-71; -7)
CHIP-INS
• Fourth-year Cole Starnes tied for second overall and played a 209 (68-70-71; -7). Starnes carded 11 birdies, an eagle on the Par-5 16th hole in the second round, and just five total bogeys through 54 holes.
• The tournament marked the seventh top-10 finish for Starnes as a Hoosier and the 11th time he finished an event under par. He finished his week as the leading scorer (3.80) on Par 4s and was top-10 in both pars (37) and total birdies (11).
• Second-year Jake Cesare nabbed his first career top-10 finish after he shot a 212 (73-66-73; -4) to tie for fifth. He has finished inside the top-15 in three of his last four appearances in the IU lineup.
• Cesare closed the tournament with a team-best 12 birdies, including six in a bogey-free 66 (-6) in the second round.
• Third-year Jamison Ousley signed for a 223 (76-71-76; +7) with 11 birdies. He converted at least three birdies in all three rounds.
• Fourth-year Nick Piesen played a 224 (79-74-71; +8) with nine birdies.
• Third-year Bradley Chill Jr. concluded play at 232 (76-77-79; +16), while first-year Duff McKay finished at 241 (81-82-78; +25).
• Fourth-year Neri Checcucci, who played as an individual, settled in after a choppy first round to shoot a 225 (80-73-72; +9) with six birdie conversions.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-2. Cole Starnes – 209 (68-70-71; -7)
t-5. Jake Cesare – 212 (73-66-73; -4)
t-32. Jamison Ousley – 223 (76-71-76; +7)
t-35. Nick Piesen – 224 (79-74-71; +8)
t-65. Bradley Chill Jr. – 232 (76-77-79; +16)
83. Duff McKay – 241 (81-82-78; +25)
INDIVIDUALS IN THE STANDINGS
t-39. Neri Checcucci – 225 (80-73-72; +9)
UP NEXT
Indiana will return to competitive golf for the Battle at Briar's Creek from Feb. 15-16 in John's Island, S.C.
@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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