Michigan
Kepler Invitational
U-M Ties for Third in Strong Kepler Intercollegiate Field
4/15/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Site:Â Columbus, Ohio
Course: Scarlet Course (par 72, 7,141 yards)
Event:Â Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (Host Ohio State University)
Michigan Standing:Â Tie-3rd Place of 17 Teams (300-293-304/897)
Top U-M Individual:Â Michael Harris, Tie-2nd (75-71-71/217)
Next Event:Â Sat-Sun., April 29-30 -- at Spartan Invitational (East Lansing, Mich.)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In another important District IV battle, the University of Michigan men's golf team continued to use consistent play and strategy down the stretch to finish tied for third in the 17-team battle at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate (April 14-15) at Ohio State University's Scarlet Course. The Wolverines finished with rounds of 300-293-304 for a tournament total of 897 and a tie for the third position with Toledo.
Northwestern took home the tournament title by 10 strokes over host Ohio State. The Wildcats finished with a 876 total after rounds of 297-285-294, bettering the Buckeyes rounds of 298-293-295 for a 886 finish. Northwestern's Jess Daley made it back-to-back Kepler Invitational titles as he won individual medalist honors after shooting rounds of 70-68-72=210 for a seven-stroke victory.
Wolverine senior Michael Harris (Troy, Mich./Troy HS) tied with Northwestern's Luke Donald for tournament runner-up honors. Both finished with tournament totals of 217, with Harris firing rounds of 75-71-71 and Donald shooting 74-69-74.
Senior/junior Scott Hayes (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester HS) shot his third best season total as he finished tied for 13th after firing rounds of 73-74-77 for a 224 tournament total. Sophomore Andrew Chapman (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS) and Mike Affeldt (Charlotte, N.C./Rochester [Mich.] Adams HS) both tied for 41st as they shot totals of 231. Chapman finished with rounds of 77-75-79, while Affeldt fired rounds of 80-73-78. Sophomore Andy Matthews (Ada, Mich./Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central HS) finished tied for 48th (75-79-78=232).
Michigan closes out the tournament season with a trip to East Lansing, Mich., to participate in the Spartan Invitational, Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30. Last year the Wolverines finished tied for eighth of the 17 teams that played at the Forest Akers Course.
Final Team Standings
1. Northwestern 297-285-294 = 876
2. Ohio State 298-293-295 = 886
3. MICHIGAN 300-293-304 = 897
Toledo 305-296-296 = 897
5. Kent 300-300-298 = 898
6. Miami (Ohio) 298-307-300 = 905
7. Southern Methodist 307-304-299 = 910
8. Indiana 302-300-309 = 911
Penn State 305-300-306 = 911
Wisconsin 302-309-300 = 911
11. Marshall 305-300-312 = 917
12. Purdue 304-311-304 = 919
13. Notre Dame 304-304-317 = 925
14. Iowa 316-304-309 = 929
Michigan State 303-309-317 = 929
16. Akron 318-319-315 = 952
17. Illinois 321-322-310 = 953
Top Individuals
1. Jess Daley, NU 70-68-72 = 210
2. Michael Harris, U-M 75-71-71 = 217
Luke Donald, NU 74-69-74 = 217
4. Ben Curtis, Kent 71-73-75 = 219
5. David Wagenseller, OSU 80-68-72 = 220
Tim Rice, Toledo 78-70-72 = 220
Daniel Riskam, NU 75-74-71 = 220
Other Michigan Scores
T13. Scott Hayes 73-74-77 = 224 T41. Andrew Chapman 77-75-79 = 231 T41. Mike Affeldt 80-73-78 = 231 T48. Andy Matthews 75-79-78 = 232
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