Purdue Fall Invitational: Indiana comes from behind to secure the win
9/23/2024 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Purdue Fall Invitational, Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex - Kampen Course
The Hoosiers claims their second title in the events history, while defending champion Purdue settles for fourth
The Indiana Hoosiers men's golf team delivered a commanding performance to win the Purdue Fall Invitational, finishing at 14-under 850 after consistent rounds of 285-280-285 at the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course in West Lafayette, Indiana. Their four-stroke triumph secured their second title in the event's brief history, having previously won in 2021.
The Hoosiers entered the final round at 11-under leading by two-strokes over Miami and finished with a cumulative score of 285 against Miami’s 287 to emerge victorious. Host team Purdue, the defending champions, finished fourth after rounds of 296-285-292 left them at 9-over for the tournament.
Individually, Indiana had three players place in the top 10. Redshirt junior Clay Merchant led the way, tying for runner-up at 5-under with rounds of 77-65-69, sharing second place with Wisconsin’s Jacob Beckman, who shot 75-67-69. Sophomore Nick Piesen finished fourth at 4-under (73-69-70), while Alec Cesare’s rounds of 70-74-71 secured him a T-10 finish at 1-under.
Miami University’s Michael Weber claimed individual honors with a wire-to-wire win, carding rounds of 72-66-70 for an 8-under total, securing a three-stroke victory. His stellar play also guided Miami to a runner-up team finish at 10-under, four strokes behind Indiana.
Statistically, the Hoosiers dominated the field, leading in scoring on both Par-3s (3.10) and Par-4s (3.99), while also tallying the most pars with 186.
Results: Purdue Fall Invitational
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Canada | 600 | 72-66-70=208 | |
| T2 | Noblesville, IN | 400 | 77-65-69=211 | |
| T2 | Middleton, WI | 400 | 75-67-69=211 | |
| 4 | Strongsville, OH | 300 | 73-69-70=212 | |
| T5 | Owensboro, KY | 300 | 75-69-69=213 |
About the Purdue Fall Invitational
54-hole men's college tournament hosted by Purdue University. Team (best four scores out of five players each round) and individual competitions.
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