Michigan
Bruce Fossum Invitational
Wolverines Move Up One Spot to Finish 10th at Fossum
4/28/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- With overcast and high wind weather conditions, the University of Michigan men's golf team persevered through the poor weather to move up one position paced behind a final team round of 297 today (Sunday, April 28) and finished 11th (307-312-297/916) at the Bruce Fossum/TaylorMade Invitational, hosted by Michigan State at Forest Akers West Course.
The Wolverines rallied in the final round behind one-over-par rounds of 73 by Kyle Kilcherman (Traverse City, Mich./Central HS) and Scott Carlton (Brighton, Mich./Brighton HS). David Nichols (Rochester, Mich./Adams HS) followed with a 75 and Andy Matthews (Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Central HS) shot 76 to give the Maize and Blue the 297 final tally, its best total of the tournament.
With inclement weather conditions sited on the weather map, the Wolverines battled through the first round's impending conditions Saturday (April 27), opening with a 307 behind Matthews' even-par 72 and Andrew Chapman's (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS) four-over 76. Then the rains and sleet swept through the course in the second round. As the playing conditions worsened the Wolverines tallied a 312 second-round score, led by Nichols' 76 and Kilcherman's 78, to give put them in the 12th spot with a 619 two-round total.
Individually, Matthews led the Wolverines with his tie for 18th (72-77-76/225). Nichols tied for 40th (79-76-75/230), Carlton tied for 54th (80-81-73/234), Kilcherman tied for 62nd (85-78-73/236) and Chapman tied for 76th (76-85-85/246).
Toledo took home both the team trophy (286-295-295/876) and the individual medalist honor as the Rockets' David Jones won by one stroke (73-74-69/216). Illinois finished second (293-298-294/885) as a team with host Michigan State coming in third (309-289-292/890). Illinois' Garrett Chaussard was the medalist runner-up (72-73-72/217).
With the regular-season tournament schedule now completed, the Wolverines will head to Iowa City, Iowa, Friday through Sunday (May 3-5) for the 2002 Big Ten Conference Championships at Finkbine Golf Course. Last year, the Maize and Blue tied for seventh (296-293-294-285/1168) at the championships.
Team Standings
1. Toledo 286-295-295 = 876 (+12) 2. Illinois 293-298-294 = 885 3. Michigan State 309-289-292 = 890 4. Minnesota 298-301-297 = 896 5. Northwestern 302-302-302 = 906 Kent State 296-304-306 = 906 7. Texas-Arlington 298-307-304 = 909 Iowa 299-306-304 = 909 9. Xavier 298-308-304 = 910 10. Indiana 305-315-295 = 915 11. MICHIGAN 307-312-297 = 916 12. Ohio State 316-307-298 = 921 Notre Dame 307-308-306 = 921 14. Eastern Michigan 311-306-312 = 929 15. Wisconsin 314-309-309 = 932
Top Individuals
1. David Jones, Toledo 73-74-69 = 216 (E) 2. Garrett Chaussard, Illinois 72-73-72 = 217 3. John Koskinen, Michigan State 78-67-73 = 218 4. Matt Anderson, Minnesota 74-72-73 = 219 Eric Jorgensen, Michigan State 73-74-72 = 219 6. Luke Main, Texas-Arlington 75-74-71 = 220 Sean McTernan, Toledo 71-75-74 = 220 8. Bjorn Widerstedt, Northwestern 76-70-75 = 221 Brad Heaven, Toledo 69-76-76 = 221 Geoff Lound, Illinois 74-74-73 = 221
Michigan Individual Finishes
T18. Andy Matthews 72-77-76 = 225 T40. David Nichols 79-76-75 = 230 T54. Scott Carlton 80-81-73 = 234 T62. Kyle Kilcherman 85-78-73 = 236 T76. Andrew Chapman 76-85-85 = 246
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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