Asher Caldwell missed the state finals cut by three strokes.

Playing at the Muncie Central Regional Thursday at The Players Club, Caldwell shot even-par 36 on the front nine and 6-over par 42 on the back nine for an 18-hole score of 78 to bring an end to his Morristown golf career.

Caldwell will attend Trine University in the fall and join the golf program.

Caldwell’s 78 was a 14-shot improvement over his 2021 regional round on the same course.

Shelbyville’s Eli Baker also competed Thursday at the golf regional and shot 92 (42-50).

The top three teams and the top five individuals not on an advancing team qualified for the IHSAA State Finals beginning Tuesday at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel.

Cathedral was crowned regional champion over Noblesville based on each team’s fifth-player score. The Irish and Millers each finished at 305 based on their top four results.

Hamilton Southeastern finished third and advanced with a score of 309.

New Castle’s Derek Tabor shot a 6-under-par round of 66 to be crowned the regional champion. Tabor leads a pack of five individuals that will compete in the State Finals.

Tabor will be joined by Chatard’s William Pruitt (74), Fishers’ Connor McMillan (74), Delta’s Riley Batton (75) and New Castle’s Dillon Bergum (75).