Michigan
Wolverine Intercollegiate (Day 1)
Michigan Goes Low, Seizes First-Day Tournament Lead
9/24/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Course: University of Michigan Golf Course (par 71, 6,704 yards)
Tournament: Wolverine Intercollegiate (Day 1 of 2)
U-M Standing: 1st Place of 15 Teams (277-275/552) after Day 1
Top U-M Individual: Brian Ottenweller, 1st (67-67/134)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Sept. 25 -- host Wolverine Intercollegiate (U-M Golf Course)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- With back-to-back career-best four-under 67s from clubhouse leader and sophomore Brian Ottenweller (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS) and a four-under 67 and two-under 69 from senior Christian Vozza (Traverse City, Mich./Grand Rapids Baptist HS), the University of Michigan men's golf posted back-to-back under par team rounds to take a commanding 12-shot lead today (Saturday, Sept. 24) after 36 holes of its own Wolverine Intercollegiate at the U-M Golf Course.
Ottenweller's back-to-back career-low 67s put him in the 36-hole lead by two strokes.
The Wolverines tallied a first round total of seven-under 277 after Ottenweller, Vozza and sophomore Tim Schaetzel (Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy) each posted four-under 67s. With the lead, the Maize and Blue pressed on in the second round posting all four counting scores in the red to tally a nine-under 275 giving U-M a 552 36-hole total, which is 12 strokes better than Oregon State, who is at 564 (286-278). Charlotte will join U-M and Oregon State in the final round pairings after the 49ers tallied a 565 (289-279) first day total.
For the Wolverines individually, Ottenweller has a two-stroke lead on the field as he fired back-to-back four-under 67s for an eight-under 134 total on the first day. Teammate Vozza is in a tie for second at 136 after his four-under 67 and two-under 69. Schaetzel gives the Wolverines three in the top five as he is tied for fourth with a 137 total after a career-best four-under 67 followed with a one-under 70.
Other starting Wolverine scores include, senior Brandon Duff (Goodrich, Mich./Powers Catholic HS), tied for 35th at 145 (76-69) and freshman Bill Rankin (Traverse City, Mich./Central HS), tied for 66th at 150 (78-72).
Seven other Wolverines are playing in the home tournament as individuals. Leading the way are fifth-senior Mark McIntosh (Gaylord, Mich./Gaylord HS) and junior Kevin Dore (Dundas, Ontario/St. Mary's), who are both in a tie for 15th with 141 totals. McIntosh fired rounds of two-under 70 and even-par 71 for his total, while Dore opened with a one-over 72, but followed with a two-under 69.
Other individual scores include: junior Matt McLaughlin (Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook HS), tied for 24th at 143 (72-71), junior Will Kendall (Gerrards Cross, England/Oundle School), tied for 35th at 145 (72-73), freshman Nick Pumford (St. Charles, Mich./St. Charles HS), tied for 45th at 147 (74-73), fifth-year senior Jimmy Wisinski (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern HS), tied for 75th at 153 (73-80) and junior Brian Schielke (Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS), 79th at 157 (78-78).
The 2005 Wolverine Intercollegiate will conclude with a final 18 holes Sunday (Sept. 25) at the U-M Golf Course. The final round will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.
Team Standings (After Day 1)
1. MICHIGAN 277-275 = 552 (-16)
2. Oregon State 286-278 = 564
3. Charlotte 289-276 = 565
4. Kansas State 287-279 = 566
5. Iowa 282-288 = 570
6. Xavier 288-283 = 571
7. Miami (Ohio) 288-287 = 575
8. Penn State 284-292 = 576
9. Eastern Michigan 287-290 = 577
Indiana 291-286 = 577
11. UNC Wilmington 291-288 = 579
12. Ball State 289-291 = 580
13. UNC Greensboro 304-280 = 584
14. Furman 292-300 = 592
15. Wisconsin 299-298 = 597
Top Individuals
1. Brian Ottenweller, U-M 67-67 = 134 (-8) 2. Christian Vozza, U-M 67-69 = 136 Ben Kern, Kansas State 68-68 = 136 4. Tim Schaetzel, U-M 67-70 = 137 Cole Peevler, Iowa 65-72 = 137 6. Jorge Campillo, Indiana 70-68 = 138 7. Korey Mahoney, Eastern Michigan 69-70 = 139 Jason Kokrak, Xavier 67-72 = 139 Andrew DiBitetto, Charlotte 69-70 = 139 Garland Ferrell, Furman 71-68 = 139 Brandon Boomsma, Ball State 71-68 = 139 12. Robert Rohanna, Penn State 67-73 = 140 Ryan Gilmour, Oregon State 72-68 = 140 Matt Mincer, Charlotte 72-68 = 140 15. Mark McIntosh, U-M 70-71 = 141* Kevin Dore, U-M 72-69 = 141* Vincent Johnson, Oregon State 72-69 = 141 Patrick Wilkes-Krier, Ball State 69-72 = 141 Jonathan Green, Oregon State 71-70 = 141 Michael Beausejour, Xavier 71-70 = 141
* playing as individual
Other Michigan Individuals
T35. Brandon Duff 76-69 = 145 T66. Bill Rankin 78-72 = 150 T24. Matt McLaughlin 72-71 = 143* T35. Will Kendall 72-73 = 145* T45. Nick Pumford 74-73 = 147* T75. Jimmy Wisinski 73-80 = 153* 79. Brian Schielke 79-78 = 157*
QUOTES
Michigan Coach Andrew Sapp
On the first day of the Wolverine Intercollegiate ... "Obviously, we have shot some of the best scores that we have ever shot. So, it was an exciting day. It was really good to see guys finish well. There were times where I was a little bit surprised that some guys told be that they shot rounds in the 60s. I knew they were playing one-under or even par, but they made some birdies coming in which really, really helped. It shows their confidence level is high when they can be under par and go further under par."
On how to maintain the lead and confidence ... "I think confidence breeds confidence. So, hopefully, they will get a good night's sleep. It will be a new experience for them. It will be the first time that they will have to sleep on a lead, so we'll see. We'll probably get together for breakfast and on the range in the morning and just realize what has gone on, but also realize that we still have a lot of work to do. I am going to just challenge them to better their score by two tomorrow, since they improved by two in the afternoon. I think they will be confident enough to play well. They definitely did today."
On having a home course advantage ... "I think so (having a home course advantage). This fall in practice and in qualifying that we have had so many good scores in the 60s. We haven't had this many all at once, but they have been playing really well out here. That just helps in becoming more and more confident. So, when the green light goes they are ready to shoot in the red. It's pretty amazing. We are really pleased with how they played today. It's fun to watch. I think it might even be more rounds in the 60s than we had all of last year."
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