Indiana Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Indiana University junior Clay Merchent has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 31-November 6.

Golfer of the Week

Clay Merchent, Indiana

Jr. – Noblesville, Ind. – Noblesville

• Tied for fourth overall at the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational with a 54-hole score of 199 (-14; 67, 65, 67)
• Became the third player in Indiana men's golf history to shoot under 200, joining All-Americans Jeff Overton (three times) and Drew Salyers
• Recorded 48 of 54 holes at or below par, including a team-leading 18 birdies and an eagle   
• Last Indiana Golfer of the Week: Drew Salyers (Oct. 26, 2022)

2024-25 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 12 – Aiden Krafft, Oregon | Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Sept. 19 – Hunter Thomson, Michigan

Sept. 26 - Pablo Ereño, UCLA

Oct. 3 - Yuqi Liu, Michigan

Oct. 10 – Jack Buchanan, USC

Oct. 24 – Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Oct. 31 – Cameron Adam, Northwestern

Nov. 7 – Clay Merchent, Indiana

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