Michigan
Big Ten Championships
Pilon Tied for Seventh; U-M 14th After First Day at B1G Championships
4/30/2021 5:35:00 PM | Men's Golf
» Michigan opened with a 319 team total at the Big Ten Championships and sits 14th after the first day of competition.
» Senior Charlie Pilon used 16 pars to pace an opening 74 (+2) and is tied for seventh individually.
» Graduate student Brent Ito carded a 78 and is tied for 29th.
» The Wolverines will start the second round at 10:25 a.m. off the 10th tee, playing with Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Site: Carmel, Ind.
Tournament: Big Ten Championships (Day 1 of 3)
Course: Crooked Stick Golf Club (par 72, 7,325 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 14th place of 14 teams (320) after Day 1
Top U-M Individual: Charlie Pilon, T8th (74, +2)
Next U-M Round: Saturday, May 1 -- at Big Ten Championships - Day Two (Carmel, Ind.), 10:25 a.m. (tee times)
CARMEL, Ind. -- Battling 20 mph crosswinds at the Crooked Stick Golf Club, the University of Michigan men's golf team opened the Big Ten Championships with a 319 team total Friday (April 30) and is in 14th place after 18 holes.
Windy conditions saw scores elevated across the board on the first day of play. Despite the conditions, senior Charlie Pilon continued his strong play in his first postseason event since 2019.
Starting on the 10th hole, Pilon opened with six straight pars before back-to-back bogeys at Nos. 16 and 17 had him make the turn to the front side at two-over par. That is where he stayed as he played par golf with nine straight to give him 16 total in his opening 18. With a 74 (+3), he finds himself tied for seventh.
With a U-M best two birdies, graduate student Brent Ito is tied for 29th after his opening-round 78, while freshman Will Anderson is tied for 50th following his 81 first-round tally.
The Wolverines will be paired with Nebraska and Wisconsin for the second day of the championships on Saturday (May 1) at 10:25 a.m. off the 10th tee.
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 3)
1. Illinois 300 (+12) Iowa 300 3. Penn State 305 4. Rutgers 307 5. Ohio State 309 Northwestern 309 Maryland 309 8. Indiana 311 9. Michigan State 312 10. Purdue 313 11. Minnesota 314 12. Nebraska 317 13. Wisconsin 318 14. MICHIGAN 319
Top Individuals
1. John Driscoll, Northwestern 71 (-1) 2. Alex Schaake, Iowa 72 3. Tommy Kuhl, Illinois 73 Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Illinois 73 Garrett Tighe, Iowa 73 Louis Olsakovsky, Penn State 73 7. CHARLIE PILON, U-M 74 Mac McClear, Iowa 74 Maxwell Moldovan, Ohio State 74
Other Michigan Individuals
T29. Brent Ito 78 T50. Will Anderson 81 T68. Jack O'Donnell 86 T68. Patrick Sullivan 86
