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Fighting Irish Classic
Ito, Pilon Lead Michigan in 12th-Place Team Finish at Fighting Irish Classic
10/8/2019 4:33:00 PM | Men's Golf
» With a career-best-tying 69 (-2) from Henry Spring and an even-par 71 from Charlie Pilon, Michigan posted a 288 final-round team score for an 871 54-hole total and 12th place at the Fighting Irish Classic.
» After posting seven birdies for the second straight final round, Henry Spring tied his career low with a 69 (-2). He has equaled the career best four times, twice this season.
» For the third straight fall event, Brent Ito finished as the top Wolverine as he tied for 23rd with a 214 (+1) total.
» Charlie Pilon recorded his season-low 54-hole total with his 216 (+3), which included tying his season low of 70 (-1) in the first round.
Site: South Bend, Ind.
Course: Warren Golf Course (Par 71, 7,023 yards)
Tournament: Fighting Irish Classic
U-M Team Standing: 12th Place of 14 Teams (294-289-288/871)
Top U-M Individual: Brent Ito, tie-23rd (70-70-74/214, +1)
Next U-M Event: Mon-Tue., Oct. 14-15 -- Crooked Stick Invitational (Carmel, Ind.)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Senior Brent Ito finished as the top Wolverine for the third straight fall tournament as the University of Michigan men's golf team placed 12th with an 871 54-hole total today (Tuesday, Oct. 8) at Notre Dame's Fighting Irish Classic.
Using back-to-back 70s (-1) from Ito in Monday's (Oct. 7) two rounds, the Wolverines posted team totals of 294 and 289 to sit 11th after the first 36 holes at Warren Golf Course. With a career-low-tying 69 (-2) from junior Henry Spring and an even-par 71 from fellow junior Charlie Pilon in the third round, the Maize and Blue produced its lowest team tally of the tournament at 288 but dropped one position to finish 12th.
Ito's one-over-par 214 (70-70-74) put him in a tie for 23rd and gave him a third straight top-25 individual finish. So far this season, Ito has posted six of his nine rounds at or below par. In fact, through three events he has combined for a three-over total in 162 holes.
Pilon was two shots behind Ito as he tied for 29th with a season-low 216 (+3) total. After posting his second sub-par round (70) and tying his season low in the first round, he slipped off the pace with a 75 in the second. He rallied in the final round with 16 pars and a birdie for his 71 and a top-30 finish for the second time this fall.
Rounding out U-M's starting five, sophomore Ben Dunne tied for 56th at 224 (77-73-74), while Spring tied for 58th at 225 (71-75-69). Freshman Pier Francesco De Col made his collegiate debut and tied for 70th at 228 (77-71-80).
The Wolverines will not take long to resume competition, as U-M will head to Carmel, Indiana, on Sunday (Oct. 13) to start prepping for the Crooked Stick Invitational, Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 14-15). The two-day, 54-hole event will be held at Crooked Stick Golf Club.
Final Team Standings
1. Notre Dame 283-271-282 = 836 (-16)
2. North Carolina 279-282-276 = 837
3. Iowa 295-279-281 = 855
4. Arizona State 291-288-284 = 863
Rutgers 284-289-290 = 863
6. Boston College 290-284-290 = 864
Kent State 290-287-287 = 864
8. Iowa State 298-286-282 = 866
9. Mississippi State 296-286-286 = 868
10. UMKC 289-290-290 = 869
11. Michigan State 285-294-291 = 870
12. MICHIGAN 294-289-288 = 871
13. Georgia Southern 299-292-287 = 878
14. Toledo 294-295-292 = 881
Top Individuals
1. Christopher Gotterup, Rutgers 68-63-68 = 199 (-14)
2. Ryan Burnett, North Carolina 71-69-67 = 207
Mason Andersen, Arizona State 67-69-71 = 207*
4. Ryan Gerard, North Carolina 68-71-69 = 208
Davis Chatfield, Notre Dame 73-64-71 = 208
6. Austin Greaser, North Carolina 68-70-71 = 209
7. Ford Clegg, Mississippi State 73-71-66 = 210
Palmer Jackson, Notre Dame 66-69-75 = 210
9. Tripp Kinney, Iowa State 70-71-70 = 211
Ryggs Johnston, Arizona State 70-71-70 = 211*
Cade Breitenstine, Kent State 68-72-71 = 211
Troy Taylor II, Michigan State 69-70-72 = 211
Michigan Individuals
T23. Brent Ito 70-70-74 = 214 (+1) T29. Charlie Pilon 70-75-71 = 216 T56. Ben Dunne 77-73-74 = 224 T58. Henry Spring 81-75-69 = 225 T70. Pier Francesco De Col 77-71-80 = 228
* played as individual
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