Friday, April 25
Baltimore, Md.
Indiana University
vs
Big Ten Championships
Hoosiers Place Eighth at Big Ten Championships
4/27/2025 5:15:00 PM | Men's Golf
BALTIMORE – The Indiana men's golf team shot an 860 (277-282-301; +20) at the 2025 Big Ten Men's Golf Championships. The Hoosiers finished eighth overall at the Baltimore Country Club over the weekend.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
2025 Big Ten Championships • Baltimore, Md.
Baltimore Country Club
Par 70 • 7,181 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
Team Standings: 8th/18 – 860 (277-282-301; +20)
Top Indiana Player: Cole Starnes – 212 (68-70-74; +2)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Cole Starnes paced the Hoosiers with a t-12th finish, his fifth top 20 outing of the season. He shot a 212 (68-70-74; +2) with 11 birdies scattered across his three rounds.
• Redshirt junior Clay Merchent tied for 15th on the individual leaderboard with a scorecard of 213 (66-70-77; +3). His first-round 66 (-4) tied for the second lowest single round of the weekend at the Country Club. He finished inside the top 20 for the sixth time this season and for the third consecutive tournament.
• Sophomore Nick Piesen played a 217 (71-69-77; +7) with eight birdies.
• Freshman Bradley Chill Jr. carded a 220 (72-73-75; +10) with four total birdies.
• Sophomore Alec Cesare shot a 221 (72-74-75; +11) with five birdies and an eagle.
• Sophomore Neri Checcucci traveled with the team as an alternate but was not subbed into the lineup.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-12. Cole Starnes – 212 (68-70-74; +2)
t-15. Clay Merchent – 213 (66-70-77; +3)
t-28. Nick Piesen – 217 (71-69-77; +7)
t-46. Bradley Chill Jr. – 220 (72-73-75; +10)
t-50. Alec Cesare – 221 (72-74-75; +11)
UP NEXT
The NCAA Division I men's golf regionals will take place May 12-14 at six regional sites. Three regional sites will have 13 teams and 10 individuals and three will have 14 teams and five individuals. The top five teams (30 teams total) and the low individual not on an advancing team (six individuals total) from each regional site will advance to play in the championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.
The Hoosiers will hope to hear their names called on the selection show, scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 30 on Golf Channel.
@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
2025 Big Ten Championships • Baltimore, Md.
Baltimore Country Club
Par 70 • 7,181 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
Team Standings: 8th/18 – 860 (277-282-301; +20)
Top Indiana Player: Cole Starnes – 212 (68-70-74; +2)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Cole Starnes paced the Hoosiers with a t-12th finish, his fifth top 20 outing of the season. He shot a 212 (68-70-74; +2) with 11 birdies scattered across his three rounds.
• Redshirt junior Clay Merchent tied for 15th on the individual leaderboard with a scorecard of 213 (66-70-77; +3). His first-round 66 (-4) tied for the second lowest single round of the weekend at the Country Club. He finished inside the top 20 for the sixth time this season and for the third consecutive tournament.
• Sophomore Nick Piesen played a 217 (71-69-77; +7) with eight birdies.
• Freshman Bradley Chill Jr. carded a 220 (72-73-75; +10) with four total birdies.
• Sophomore Alec Cesare shot a 221 (72-74-75; +11) with five birdies and an eagle.
• Sophomore Neri Checcucci traveled with the team as an alternate but was not subbed into the lineup.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-12. Cole Starnes – 212 (68-70-74; +2)
t-15. Clay Merchent – 213 (66-70-77; +3)
t-28. Nick Piesen – 217 (71-69-77; +7)
t-46. Bradley Chill Jr. – 220 (72-73-75; +10)
t-50. Alec Cesare – 221 (72-74-75; +11)
UP NEXT
The NCAA Division I men's golf regionals will take place May 12-14 at six regional sites. Three regional sites will have 13 teams and 10 individuals and three will have 14 teams and five individuals. The top five teams (30 teams total) and the low individual not on an advancing team (six individuals total) from each regional site will advance to play in the championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.
The Hoosiers will hope to hear their names called on the selection show, scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 30 on Golf Channel.
@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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