Indiana Concludes Play at the Fighting Illini Invitational

Friday, September 19

Olympia Fields, Ill.

Indiana University

Fighting Illini Invitational

Indiana Concludes Play at the Fighting Illini Invitational

9/21/2025 4:30:00 PM | Men's Golf

Results (PDF)

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. – The Indiana men's golf team finished 15th with a three-round total of 879 (293-291-295; +39) at the Fighting Illini Invitational played at the Olympia Fields Country Club.

The event featured a loaded field of competition and included 10 programs that advanced to the 2025 NCAA Championship stroke play and five teams that finished last season ranked inside the top 10 nationally.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Fighting Illini Invitational • Olympia Fields, Ill.
Olympia Fields Country Club
Par 70 • 7,353 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
Team Standings: 15th/15 – 879 (293-291-295; +39)
Top Indiana Player: Nick Piesen – 216 (72-74-70; +6)

CHIP-INS
• Junior Nick Piesen carded a team-best score of 216 (72-74-70; +6) with nine birdies.
• Redshirt senior Clay Merchent played a 218 (71-74-73; +8) with a pair of birdies over the weekend.
• Junior Cole Starnes added six birdies to the Indiana ledger with his scorecard of 222 (74-69-79; +12).
• Sophomore Bradley Chill Jr. finished the tournament at 228 (80-74-74; +18) with seven birdies.
• Junior Alec Cesare converted one birdie in each round to conclude the event at 231 (76-77-78; +21).

HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-39. Nick Piesen – 216 (72-74-70; +6)
t-50. Clay Merchent – 218 (71-74-73; +8)
t-62. Cole Starnes – 222 (74-69-79; +12)
78. Bradley Chill Jr. – 228 (80-74-74; +18)
80. Alec Cesare – 231 (76-77-78; +21)

UP NEXT
A group of IU individuals will compete at the Indy at Forest Hills on Sept. 26. The Hoosiers will return to team competition for the Windon Memorial Classic hosted by Northwestern from Sept. 29-30 at the Knollwood Country Club.

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