Ito, Pilon Tie for the 34th, UM finished 13th at the B1G Championships
Ito, Pilon Tie for the 34th, UM finished 13th at the B1G Championships
05/02/2021 16:30:00
// Tom Wywrot
Michigan closed the Big Ten Championships with a total of 305 teams to finish 13th with a total of 934 54 holes.
“Graduated student Brent Ito (78-76-77) and senior Charlie pilon (74-80-77) led the Wolverines to tie for 34th place in their final conference tournament with 231 total of 54 holes.
»Compete in his first Big Ten tournament, freshman Will anderson tied for 42nd with a 233 (81-76-76).
To place: Carmel, Ind.
Tournament: Big Ten Championships (Day 3 of 3)
Classes: Crooked Stick Golf Club (par 72, 7.325 yards)
UM team standing: 13th place out of 14 teams (319-310-305 / 934)
Top individual MU: Brent Ito (78-76-77), Charlie pilon (74-80-77), tie 34th (231)
Next Unified Messaging Event: Season ended
CARMEL, Ind. – With three 76s and two 77s counted by Wolverines in the final round, the University of Michigan men’s golf team posted their 305-best Big Ten tournament total of 305 on Sunday (May 2) to finish 13th with a total of 934 championships at Crooked. Stick Golf Club.
After strong 20 mph winds hampered play for the 14-team field in Friday’s opening 18, UM used a 74 (+2) senior tag team tournament. Charlie pilon to display a total of 319 teams and position themselves in 14th. As the wind picked up for Saturday’s second round, Maize and Bleu lost nine strokes to add up to a total of 310 teams as a graduate student. Brent Ito and first year student Will anderson each carded 76 and helped the Wolverines climb from one spot to 13th.
Like Anderson, junior Patrick sullivan and first year student Jude kim carded 76s, while Ito and Pilon had 77s, the Wolverines gave up five more shots to close the championships with a 305 and remain 13th with a total of 934 54 holes.
Ito and Pilon used their experience to lead the Wolverines as they were both tied for 34th with 231 results in their final conference tournament. Ito shot rounds of 78, 76 and 77, while Pilon had scores of 74, 80 and 77. Pilon led the tournament field with 40 starts in his 54 holes, while Ito had 33.
Anderson recovered from his opening 81 with 76 back-to-back as he was tied for 42nd at 233. After substituting for the first year Jack O’Donnell for the second round, Kim made his first appearance for the Wolverines since mid-February. He responded with a 79 in the second round before using five birdies to shoot a career-low 76 in the last round. Sullivan was 62nd at 243 (86-79-76).
After the Wolverines end at the Big Ten Tournament, their season is over.
Final team ranking
1. Illinois 300-294-289 = 883 (+19) 2. Iowa 300-296-288 = 884 3. Northwestern 309-297-291 = 897 4. Michigan State 312-294-298 = 904 5. Ohio State 309-301-295 = 905 6. Indiana 311-302-293 = 906 7. Purdue 313-299-295 = 907 8. Rutgers 307-301-301 = 909 9. Minnesota 314-306-294 = 914 10. Penn State 305-307-306 = 918 11. Maryland 309-312-302 = 923 12. Nebraska 317-305-307 = 929 13. MICHIGAN 319-310-305 = 934 14. Wisconsin 318-317-312 = 947
Top individuals
1. Mac McClear, Iowa 74-70-71 = 215 (-1) 2. Alex, Schaake Iowa 72-74-72 = 218 Joe Weiler, Purdue 77-68-73 = 218 Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Illinois 73-71-74 = 218 5. Michael Feagles, Illinois 77-71-72 = 220 6. Christopher Gotterup, Rutgers 77-76-68 = 221 James Piot, Michigan State 77-71-73 = 221 John Driscoll, Northwestern 71-75-75 = 221 9. Ethan Shepherd, Indiana 79-71-73 = 223
Michigan individuals
T34. Brent Ito 78-76-77 = 231 T34. Charlie Pilon 74-80-77 = 231 T42. Will Anderson 81-76-76 = 233 T62. Patrick Sullivan 86-79-76 = 241 SUB. Jude Kim NS-79-76 = 155 SUB. Jack O'Donnell 86-NS-NS = 86
