
Indiana Returns to Links for Palmas del Mar Collegiate
2/8/2025 7:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana Hoosiers men's golf program will open the spring schedule at the Palmas del Mar Collegiate in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The three-day event will begin on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Palmas Del Mar Country Club.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Palmas del Mar Collegiate • Humacao, Puerto Rico
Palmas Del Mar Country Club
Par 72 • 7,122 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
TEAMS COMPETING (14)
Arkansas, Boston College, Butler, Drexel, INDIANA, Kennesaw State, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, North Texas, Rutgers, TCU, UNC Greensboro, Virginia Tech
INDIANA LINEUP
1. Clay Merchent
2. Cole Starnes
3. Bradley Chill Jr.
4. Alec Cesare
5. Nick Piesen
* Robert Bender III
*Competing as an individual
TOURNAMENT NOTES
• The 21-team field is headlined by No. 46 TCU. No. 59 Kennesaw State, No. 76 Michigan, No. 82 Nebraska, No. 87 Arkansas, and No. 99 Boston College all ranked inside the top 100 of the latest Scoreboard Powered by Clippd rankings. Indiana checked in at No. 61 in the latest poll, released on Feb. 5.
• Each round will begin with a 7:30 a.m. ET shotgun start with a 5-count-4 setup. The Hoosiers will be paired with Boston College, Michigan, and TCU to open the event.
• The Flamboyán Course has been ranked as the second-best course in Puerto Rico by Golf Digest. Built on a former sugar cane plantation, the course was routed to let the prevailing trade winds provide additional challenges.
@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
Palmas del Mar Collegiate • Humacao, Puerto Rico
Palmas Del Mar Country Club
Par 72 • 7,122 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
TEAMS COMPETING (14)
Arkansas, Boston College, Butler, Drexel, INDIANA, Kennesaw State, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, North Texas, Rutgers, TCU, UNC Greensboro, Virginia Tech
INDIANA LINEUP
1. Clay Merchent
2. Cole Starnes
3. Bradley Chill Jr.
4. Alec Cesare
5. Nick Piesen
* Robert Bender III
*Competing as an individual
TOURNAMENT NOTES
• The 21-team field is headlined by No. 46 TCU. No. 59 Kennesaw State, No. 76 Michigan, No. 82 Nebraska, No. 87 Arkansas, and No. 99 Boston College all ranked inside the top 100 of the latest Scoreboard Powered by Clippd rankings. Indiana checked in at No. 61 in the latest poll, released on Feb. 5.
• Each round will begin with a 7:30 a.m. ET shotgun start with a 5-count-4 setup. The Hoosiers will be paired with Boston College, Michigan, and TCU to open the event.
• The Flamboyán Course has been ranked as the second-best course in Puerto Rico by Golf Digest. Built on a former sugar cane plantation, the course was routed to let the prevailing trade winds provide additional challenges.
@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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