Amateur Ben Hoagland finishes runner-up at Indiana Open
7/12/2023 | by Indiana Golf Association
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Hoagland gave Nick Bienz a scare with a furious run on the back nine in the final round but came up just short.
The day started with Hoagland’s Nick Bienz leading the field by three strokes over Evansville’s Ben Hoagland, and ended with a torrential downpour preventing them from finishing the final hole and forcing them into a short weather delay.
Prior to the last round, Bienz had a stellar first two days shooting rounds of 66 and 68 and Hoagland followed suit with a 67 and 70 putting the two into a tight competition.
Even with heavy downpours, Bienz held his ground early on birdieing holes No. 1, 5, 8, and 10 and finished 9 under par for the three day competition. Hoagland was also able to birdie No. 10 but Bienz still sat four strokes ahead at 11 under par.
Both players made par to give Bienz the one shot win.
Hoagland finished with the lowest round of the day 3 under par, alongside Asbell Golf Performance’s Mike Asbell, Poseyville’s Caleb Wassmer, Fort Wayne’s Justin Hicks, and Sellersburg’s Carter Smith.
“I was hitting the ball really well all day today and yesterday. I felt like I was just a touch off and hit a lot of really good putts that didn’t go in. So it was really fun to have a couple of those go in to make things interesting at the end” said Hoagland.
Hoagland was the 2023 IGA Match Play Champion and he also had a T11 finish at the State Amateur this June.
“Golf is a lot of ups and downs so I am just trying to ride the up for as long as I can right now” said Hoagland.
About the Indiana Open
54 Hole, Stroke Play Event. Field is cut to low 70 and ties after 36 holes. This tournament is open to: • Indiana resident professionals (This includes both PGA and non-PGA affiliated professionals) • Indiana resident amateurs who posses a current IG...
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