Michigan
Island Resort Invitational
Michigan Finishes Third at Island Resort Intercollegiate
9/5/2022 5:12:00 PM | Men's Golf
» With a second straight sub-par team tally (287, -1), Michigan posted an 860 (-4) fall opening tournament total to finish third at the Island Resort Intercollegiate at Sage Run.
» The Wolverines' 860 (-4) 54-hole total was the third sub-par team tally in the Zach Barlow era.
» Playing as an individual, Ben Hoagland had a career weekend, tying for fourth at 210 (-6) -- a new career-low by 19 shots. He shot a career-low 67 (-5) in the second round.
» Hunter Thomson (213, -3) and Will Anderson (214, -2) paced U-M's starting five, tying for ninth and 11th, respectively.
Site:Â Bark River, Mich.
Tournament:Â Island Resort Intercollegiate (Day 2 of 2)
Course:Â Sage Run Golf Course (Par 72, 7,375 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 3rd Place of 12 Teams (291-282-287/860, -4)
Top U-M Individual: Ben Hoagland, tie-4th (72-67-71/210, -6)
Next U-M Round: Sat-Sun., Sept 24-25 -- at Macdonald Cup (New Haven, Conn.)
BARK RIVER, Mich. -- A career weekend individual performance from redshirt-sophomore Ben Hoagland and top 12 finishes from the starting duo of sophomore Hunter Thomson and junior Will Anderson propeled the University of Michigan men's golf team to an 860 (-4) team total and a third-place finish today (Monday, Sept. 5) at the Island Resort Intercollegiate from the Sage Run Golf Course.
With an opening 71 (-1) from Anderson and an even-par 72 from Thomson, the Wolverines opened the fall season with a 291 (+3) total to position themselves third after the first 18 holes. Heading back out for the second 18, Thomson produced a 70 (-2), Anderson had a second straight 71 (-1) and junior Jude Kim used seven birdies to card a 68 (-4) and give U-M a 282 (-6) team total. With a 573 (-3) total through the first day of action, the Maize and Blue stayed in the third spot heading into the final round.
Getting off to a strong start, Michigan put itself in the hunt, with 71s (-1) from Thomson and sophomore Bavake Sihota and a 72 (E) from Anderson. Late round mistakes added up as the Wolverines repeated their third place finish from a year ago with an 860 (-4) opening tally -- the third sub-par team finish in Zach Barlow era.
"Overall we are disappointed we couldn't close it out today but there were some positives out there too," said Barlow. "We learned a lot about ourselves and how difficult it is to close out a tournament win. We will be back and we won't take these experiences for granted."
In addition to the strong team performance, Hoagland paced the Wolverines as an individual with a career weekend. He opened the event by setting a new career-low with a 72 (E) and followed using five birdies and an eagle in the second round to top that with a new career-best 67 (-5), positioning him among the top five and just two shots out of the lead. With 13 pars and three birdies, Hoagland closed with a second straight sub-par round (71, -1) to tie for fourth with a career-low 210 (-6) -- 19 shots better than his prior best.
"I was able to get off to a strong start and I putted really well yesterday," said Hoagland. "My ball striking was very consistent the entire weekend. I tried to stay in rhythm and calm throughout all 54 holes. I just wanted to play my own game and I did. It was a great start to the fall."
"Ben played great," said Barlow. "We need guys to step up in those individual roles and send a message that they want to be in the lineup too. That's how we will get better. I am very happy for him, he has worked so hard."
In addition to Hoagland's weekend, sophomore Yuqi Liu posted a 219 (74-72-73, +3) as an individual, lowering his career-best 54-hole total by five shots.
Overall, the Wolverines had all five starters among the top 30, led by Thomson's tie for ninth (72-70-71/213, -3) and Anderson's tie for 11th (71-71-72/214, -2). Sihota's 218 (74-73-71) and Kim's 219 (77-68-74) gave four in the top 25 as they tied for 21st and 23rd, respectively. Senior Pier Francesco De Col rounded out the starters, tying for 28th at 220 (74-73-73).
"Hunter and Will did what they do," said Barlow. "They're both great players who will tell you they didn't have their best this week but salvaged a solid finish. That's proof they are getting better."
The Maize and Blue have a few weeks before heading back out to competition. U-M will head to New Haven, Conn., for Yale's Macdonald Cup, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25 at the Yale Golf Course. Last year, Anderson's medalist honor (204, -6) led the Wolverines to a runner-up finish.
Final Team Standings
1. Illinois State 287-285-284 = 856 (-8)
Toledo 281-286-289 = 856 (-8)
3. MICHIGAN 291-282-287 = 860
4. Kentucky 299-278-287 = 864
5. North Dakota State 293-285-291 = 869
6. Miami (Ohio) 295-283-294 = 872
7. Southern Illinois 294-292-288 = 874
8. Valparaiso 301-282-296 = 879
9. Bowling Green 302-299-288 = 889
10. South Dakota State 302-295-298 = 895
11. Kentucky (B) 302-298-301 = 901
12. Green Bay 321-302-311 = 934
13. Northern Michigan 327-319-329 = 975
Top Individuals
1. Valentin Peugnet, Illinois State 72-66-65 = 203 (-13)
2. Caleb VanArragon, Valparaiso 72-66-69 = 207
NJ Botha, Toledo 68-69-70 = 207
4. BEN HOAGLAND, U-M 72-67-71 = 210*
Matthew Schaefer, SDSU 72-66-72 = 210
6. Barend Botha, Toledo 71-70-70 = 211
7. Nate Adams, NDSU 74-70-68 = 212
Garrett Wood, Kentucky 72-67-73 = 212
9. HUNTER THOMSON, U-M 72-70-71 = 213
Cameron Pero, Miami (Ohio) 74-67-72 = 213
11. WILL ANDERSON, U-M 71-71-72 = 214
Anthony Delisanti, Valparaiso 73-69-72 = 214
Felix van Dijk, Illinois State 71-74-69 = 214
Other Michigan Individuals
T21. Bavake Sihota 74-73-71 = 218 T23. Jude Kim 77-68-74 = 219 T28. Pier Francesco De Col 74-73-73 = 220 T23. Yuqi Liu 74-72-73 = 219* T55. James Hill 78-76-76 = 230* 79. Jack O'Donnell 89-78-86 = 253* * playing as individuals
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