VanDeventer makes cut in Indiana Open

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PERU — Michael VanDeventer fired a 2-under par 70 Tuesday to move into a tie for 35th place and make the cut to today’s final round of the Indiana Open Championship.

VanDeventer, a 2014 Columbus North and 2018 Ball State golfer who now plays on pro golf’s mini-tours, had opened with a 76 on Monday at Rock Hollow. He sits at 2-over 146 through 36 holes.

The other two Columbus golfers missed the cut. Otter Creek director of operations and pro Jon Hoover carded an 82 Tuesday and tied for 95th at 13-over 157. North graduate Drew Smith, who will be a sophomore at Hillsdale, shot 79 Tuesday and tied for 105th at 15-over 159.

Shane Bryant of Williamsport leads the field at 10-under 134. Eric Steger of Westfield and Scott Pieri of Fort Wayne are two shots back at 8-under 136.