Michigan
Big Ten Championships (Day 1)
Wolverines 10th After Day One of Big Ten Championships
4/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With just 10 strokes separating the third through 10th places, the University of Michigan men's golf team found itself in the 10th spot Friday (April 27) with a 610 36-hole total at the Big Ten Championships on the Scarlet Course at OSU. The Maize and Blue opened with a 298 first-round total but fell in the second round with a 312 to put U-M in 10th.
Purdue (299-292) took advantage of strong play in the second round to sit in the first position after the first 36-holes with a 591 total. Michigan State (298-295) is two-strokes back at 593, while Minnesota (307-293) is in third at 600. Purdue's Pariya Junhasavasdikul took a three-stroke lead individually with a 141 total after rounds of 69 and 72 on the first day. Michigan State's Matt Harmon (73-71) is tied for second with Ohio State's David Vallina (70-74) with 144 totals.
Junior Tim Schaetzel (Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy) is among the top 15 after the first 36 holes. He is tied for 13th with a 150 total. After opening with a two-over 73, Schaetzel fell into early trouble in the second round but relaxed and found a groove on the second nine to finish with a 77. Senior Kevin Dore (Dundas, Ontario, Canada/St. Mary's) closed his first day among the top 20. He is tied for 19th -- one shot back of Schaetzel -- at 151. Dore opened with a 76 and closed with a 75.
Sophomore Bill Rankin (Traverse City, Mich./Central HS) is tied for 39th with a 155 total after rounds of 75 and 80, while freshman Billy McKay (Grand Blanc, Mich./David Leadbetter Golf Academy) fell into trouble in the second round and is tied for 41st (156) after rounds of 74 and 82. Junior Brian Ottenweller (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS) closed the first day tied for 49th with a 159 total, tallying rounds of 79 and 80.
With 36-of-72 holes in the books, the Wolverines will retake the championship course for 18 more holes Saturday (April 28). Tee times are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., with teams going off No. 1 or No. 10. The Maize and Blue will be among the first group to tee off No. 10, as the Wolverines will be paired with Iowa for the third round.
Team Standings
1. Purdue 299-292 = 591
2. Michigan State 298-295 = 593
3. Minnesota 307-293 = 600
4. Wisconsin 306-295 = 601
Northwestern 298-303 = 601
Ohio State 295-306 = 601
7. Indiana 299-303 = 602
8. Illinois 302-305 = 607
Penn State 301-306 = 607
10. MICHIGAN 298-312 = 610
11. Iowa 315-312 = 627
Top Individuals
1. Pariya Junhasavasdikul, Purdue 69-72 = 141
2. Matt Harmon, Michigan State 73-71 = 144
David Vallina, Ohio State 70-74 = 144
4. Ryan Brehm, Michigan State 72-73 = 145
Robert Rohanna, Penn State 75-70 = 145
6. Kyle Hosick, Illinois 73-74 = 147
Niall Turner, Minnesota 74-73 = 147
8. David Merkow, Northwestern 73-75 = 148
9. Bobby Bennett, Purdue 77-72 = 149
Seth Brandon, Indiana 72-77 = 149
Garrett Jones, Wisconsin 74-75 = 149
Chris Wilson, Northwestern 74-75 = 149
Michigan Individuals
T13. Tim Schaetzel 73-77 = 150 T19. Kevin Dore 76-75 = 151 T39. Bill Rankin 75-80 = 155 T41. Billy McKay 74-82 = 156 T49. Brian Ottenweller 79-80 = 159
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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