Michigan
Big Ten Championships
Ito, Pilon Tied for 26th; U-M 13th After Day Two of B1G Championships
5/1/2021 6:45:00 PM | Men's Golf
» Michigan posted a 310 second-round team total to move up one position to 13th place at 629 after the second day of the Big Ten Championships.
» Graduate student Brent Ito followed his 78 with a 76 and is tied for 26th (154). After an opening-round 74, senior Charlie Pilon followed with an 80 and also is tied for 26th.
» Freshman Jude Kim was a substitute for fellow-freshman Jack O'Donnell and posted a career-low 79.
» The Wolverines will start the final round at 8:45 a.m. off the 10th tee, playing with Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Site: Carmel, Ind.
Tournament: Big Ten Championships (Day 2 of 3)
Course: Crooked Stick Golf Club (par 72, 7,325 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 13th place of 14 teams (319-310/629) after Day 2
Top U-M Individual: Brent Ito (78-76), Charlie Pilon (74-80), T26th (154)
Next U-M Round: Sunday, May 2 -- at Big Ten Championships - Day Three (Carmel, Ind.), 8:45 a.m. (tee times)
CARMEL, Ind. -- Paced by a pair of 76s from graduate student Brent Ito and freshman Will Anderson, the University of Michigan men's golf team improved to 13th after posting a 310 team tally Saturday (May 1) to give the Wolverines a 629 36-hole total at the Big Ten Championships at the Crooked Stick Golf Club.
Following a 30-minute frost delay, U-M closed the second day of the conference tournament dropping nine shots, posting a 310 second-round tally. After an opening 78 in Friday's (April 30) windy first round, Ito paced the Wolverines in the No. 1 spot, carding a 76, giving him a two-day 154 total (T26th). Anderson followed Ito's lead as he matched his 76 to move up eight positions and is tied for 42nd at 157.
Traveling as U-M's sixth man, freshman Jude Kim was subbed in for Jack O'Donnell, who shot an 86 in the opening round. Playing in his first event since February, Kim fired a career-low 79 to help the Wolverines with a counting round.
After an opening 74, senior Charlie Pilon fell off the pace in the second round with an 80 and is tied with Ito in the 26th position at 154. Junior Patrick Sullivan dropped seven shots from his first-round 86 with a 79 in the second and is 66th at 165.
The Maize and Blue will close the conference tournament playing with Nebraska and Wisconsin in Sunday's (May 2) final round at 8:45 a.m. off the 10th tee.
Team Standings (After Day 2 of 3)
1. Illinois 300-294 = 594 (+18) 2. Iowa 300-296 = 596 3. Michigan State 312-294 = 606 Northwestern 309-297 = 606 5. Rutgers 307-301 = 608 6. Ohio State 309-301 = 610 7. Purdue 313-299 = 612 Penn State 305-307 = 612 9. Indiana 311-302 = 613 10. Minnesota 314-306 = 620 11. Maryland 309-312 = 621 12. Nebraska 317-305 = 622 13. MICHIGAN 319-310 = 629 14. Wisconsin 318-317 = 635
Top Individuals
1. Mac McClear, Iowa 74-70 = 144 (E) Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Illinois 73-71 = 144 3. Joe Weiler, Purdue 77-68 = 145 4. John Driscoll, Northwestern 71-75 = 146 Alex Schaake, Iowa 72-74 = 146 6. Michael Feagles, Illinois 77-71 = 148 James Piot, Michigan State 77-71 = 148 8. Maxwell Moldovan, Ohio State 74-75 = 149 9. Ethan Shepherd, Indiana 79-71 = 150 Alec Bard, Penn State 76-74 = 150 Garrett Tighe, Iowa 73-77 = 150
Michigan Individuals
T26. Brent Ito 78-76 = 154 T26. Charlie Pilon 74-80 = 154 T42. Will Anderson 81-76 = 157 66. Patrick Sullivan 86-79 = 165 Jude Kim NS-79 = 79 Jack O'Donnell 86-NS = 86
