Indiana Claimed 13th at Robert Kepler Invitational

Saturday, April 11

Columbus, Ohio

Indiana University

Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

Indiana Claimed 13th at Robert Kepler Invitational

4/12/2026 5:30:00 PM | Men's Golf

Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Indiana men's golf team placed 13th at the 54th annual Robert Kepler Invitational with a score of 871 (288-293-290; +7). The two-day event was played at the Columbus Country Club over the weekend.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Robert Kepler Invitational • Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Country Club
Par 72 • 7,077 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
Team Standings: 13th/16 – 871 (288-293-290; +7)
Top Indiana Player: Cole Starnes – 213 (68-76-69; -3)

CHIP-INS
• Junior Cole Starnes finished with his lowest score against par since the Windon Memorial Classic (Sept. 30, 2025) with a three-round score of 213 (68-76-69; -3). His t-19 finish is his best since he opened the season t-eighth at the Rod Meyers Invitational (Sept. 7, 2025). Starnes finished with 11 birdies.
• Sophomore Bradley Chill Jr. played a steady tournament of 216 (73-71-72; E). He completed the three rounds with eight birdies.
• Junior Nick Piesen shot a 218 (72-74-72; +2) with 10 birdies, which included five in the final round.
• Junior Alec Cesare played six birdies for a final scorecard of 231 (76-78-77; +15).
• Redshirt senior Clay Merchent was forced to withdraw due to injury before the third round started.

HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-19. Cole Starnes – 213 (68-76-69; -3)
t-32. Bradley Chill Jr. – 216 (73-71-72; E)
t-44. Nick Piesen – 218 (72-74-72; +2)
80. Alec Cesare – 231 (76-78-77; +15)
WD. Clay Merchent – withdrew with injury

UP NEXT
Indiana will close the regular season as hosts of the Hoosier Collegiate. The tournament will be played from April 18-19 at the Pfau Course.

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