
Hoosiers Place 13th at Fighting Irish Classic
10/7/2024 8:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Indiana men's golf team finished 13th at the Fighting Irish Classic after shooting a three-round score of 882 (290-302-290; +42) at the Warren Golf Course from Oct. 6-7.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Fighting Irish Classic • South Bend, Ind.
Warren Golf Course
Par 70 • 7,023 yards
Live Scoring via Clippd
Team Standings: 13th/15 – 882 (290-302-290; +42)
Top Indiana Player: Alec Cesare – 216 (70-75-71; +6)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Alec Cesare was the low Hoosier scorecard at 216 (70-75-71; +6) with four birdies stretched across three rounds. He tied for 22nd overall.
• Redshirt junior Clay Merchent shot a 221 (74-74-73; +11) with seven total birdie conversions.
• Sophomore Nick Piesen led Indiana with 10 successful birdie attempts. He finished the event at 221 (74-77-70; +11).
• Redshirt senior Robert Bender III played a scorecard of 225 (73-76-76; +15) with seven birdies.
• Sophomore Cole Starnes concluded the tournament with three birdies and a final tally of 229 (73-78-78; +19).
• In the Indy at Forest Hills event, freshman Taneesh Sirivolu paced the group of Hoosier individuals with a two-round score of 142 (73-69; +2) to tie for ninth. Redshirt junior Ethan Chelf shot a 143 (71-72; +3) to finish t-12th. Sophomore Neri Checcucci played a 145 (73-72; +5) and senior Kieran Hogarth compiled a 147 (74-73; +7).
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-22. Alec Cesare – 216 (70-75-71; +6)
t-50. Clay Merchent – 221 (74-74-73; +11)
t-50. Nick Piesen – 221 (74-77-70; +11)
t-64. Robert Bender III – 225 (73-76-76; +15)
t-77. Cole Starnes – 229 (73-78-78; +19)
INDIVIDIAULS IN THE STANDINGS (THE INDY AT FOREST HILLS)
t-9. Taneesh Sirivolu – 142 (73-69; +2)
t-12. Ethan Chelf – 143 (71-72; +3)
t-21. Neri Checcucci – 145 (73-72; +5)
t-28. Kieran Hogarth – 147 (74-73; +7)
UP NEXT
The fall season will roll on with the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational from Oct. 13-14 at the Quail Valley Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla.
@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
Fighting Irish Classic • South Bend, Ind.
Warren Golf Course
Par 70 • 7,023 yards
Live Scoring via Clippd
Team Standings: 13th/15 – 882 (290-302-290; +42)
Top Indiana Player: Alec Cesare – 216 (70-75-71; +6)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Alec Cesare was the low Hoosier scorecard at 216 (70-75-71; +6) with four birdies stretched across three rounds. He tied for 22nd overall.
• Redshirt junior Clay Merchent shot a 221 (74-74-73; +11) with seven total birdie conversions.
• Sophomore Nick Piesen led Indiana with 10 successful birdie attempts. He finished the event at 221 (74-77-70; +11).
• Redshirt senior Robert Bender III played a scorecard of 225 (73-76-76; +15) with seven birdies.
• Sophomore Cole Starnes concluded the tournament with three birdies and a final tally of 229 (73-78-78; +19).
• In the Indy at Forest Hills event, freshman Taneesh Sirivolu paced the group of Hoosier individuals with a two-round score of 142 (73-69; +2) to tie for ninth. Redshirt junior Ethan Chelf shot a 143 (71-72; +3) to finish t-12th. Sophomore Neri Checcucci played a 145 (73-72; +5) and senior Kieran Hogarth compiled a 147 (74-73; +7).
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-22. Alec Cesare – 216 (70-75-71; +6)
t-50. Clay Merchent – 221 (74-74-73; +11)
t-50. Nick Piesen – 221 (74-77-70; +11)
t-64. Robert Bender III – 225 (73-76-76; +15)
t-77. Cole Starnes – 229 (73-78-78; +19)
INDIVIDIAULS IN THE STANDINGS (THE INDY AT FOREST HILLS)
t-9. Taneesh Sirivolu – 142 (73-69; +2)
t-12. Ethan Chelf – 143 (71-72; +3)
t-21. Neri Checcucci – 145 (73-72; +5)
t-28. Kieran Hogarth – 147 (74-73; +7)
UP NEXT
The fall season will roll on with the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational from Oct. 13-14 at the Quail Valley Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla.
@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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