Michigan
Xavier Invitational
Michigan Earns First Tournament Win in Three Years at Xavier
10/12/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Site:Â Cincinnati, Ohio
Course: Golf Center at Kings Island (par 71, 6808 yards)
Event:Â Xavier Invitational
Michigan Finish:Â 1st of 19 teams (292-281-292/865)
Top U-M Individual:Â Andy Matthews, tied for seventh (74-68-72/214)
Next Event:Â Fri-Sun. Oct. 29-31 -- at Stanford Invitational (Palo Alto, Calif.)
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The University of Michigan men's golf team placed four golfers in the top 15 and won its first tournament in nearly three years as the Wolverines walked away with the Xavier Invitational title Oct. 11-12 at the Golf Center at Kings Island Resort.
The Wolverines led from start to finish in the 54-hole tournament as they finished with round scores of 292-281-292 for a three round total of 865 to win by two strokes. The title marks the first tournament the Wolverines have won in 35 tries. The last title came Oct. 5-6, 1996 when Michigan hosted and won the Wolverine Invitational at the U-M golf course.
Marshall finished as the Invitational runner-up with a team finish of 867 after rounds of 289-285-293. Notre Dame rounded out the top three as the Irish finished with 872 after rounds of 295-282-295.
Sophomore Andy Matthews (Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Central HS) and senior Michael Harris (Troy, Mich./Troy HS) paced the way for the Wolverines as Matthews finished tied for seventh and Harris finished tied for 10th. Matthews fired a 74 in the first round of the Invitational by fired back with a season best 68 in the second round to climb the leader board. He closed out with a 72 to finish with a team best score of 214. Harris followed suite swinging for a 73 in the first round and coming back with a 69 in the second. He closed out with a 74 to finish with a three round total of 216.
Senior Mike Affeldt (Charlotte, N.C./Rochester Adams HS (Mich.) and sophomore Andrew Chapman (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS) both finished tied for 13th. Like Matthews and Harris, Affeldt fired a 75 in the open round but came roaring back with a 69 in the second round and closed out with a 74 to finish with a three round total of 218. After using the weekly qualifier to make the trip to Cincinnati, Matthews fired a team best 70 in the opening round and struggled in the second shooting a 76, but rebounded to fire a 72 in the third round to finish with a 218.
Junior Scott Hayes (Rochester, Mich./Rochester HS) finished tied for 70th after rounds of 81, 75 and 75 for a 231 Invite total.
The Wolverines will head west to participate in the Stanford Invitational, Fri.-Sun., Oct. 29-31 in Palo Alto, Calif. at the Stanford University Golf Course.
Top 10 Teams
1. MICHIGAN 292-281-292 = 865
2. Marshall 289-285-293 = 867
3. Notre Dame 295-282-295 = 872
4. Kentucky 298-283-294 = 875
5. Iowa 290-292-297 = 879
6. Ohio 306-291-289 = 886
Cincinnati 294-296-296 = 886
8. Eastern Michigan 291-298-299 = 888
9. Miami (Ohio) 299-294-296 = 889
Indiana 296-294-299 = 889
11. Ball State 306-291-293 = 890
12. Xavier 299-290-308 = 897
13. Wright State 306-300-292 = 898
14. Louisville 297-298-306 = 901
15. Western Kentucky 298-302-304 = 904
Georgetown 304-300-300 = 904
17. Akron 301-307-308 = 916
18. Dayton 311-303-303 = 917
19. Bowling Green 311-308-309 = 928
Top Individuals
1. Jim Herman, Cincinnati 69-67-73 = 209**
2. Aaron Williams, Marshall 69-68-72 = 209
A.J. Riley, Marshall 71-70-68 = 209
4. Bake Johnson, Miami (Ohio) 74-65-72 = 211
5. Steve Ratay, Notre Dame 71-70-72 = 213
Jason Wombacher, Iowa 70-71-72 = 213
** Won playoff for individual title
Michigan Finishes
T7. Andy Matthews 74-68-72 = 214 T10. Michael Harris 73-69-74 = 216 T13. Mike Affeldt 75-69-74 = 218 T13. Andrew Chapman 70-76-72 = 218 T70. Scott Hayes 81-75-75 = 231
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