Wolverines Sit Third After 36 Holes of Island Resort Intercollegiate

Wolverines Sit Third After 36 Holes of Island Resort Intercollegiate

» After an opening 291, Michigan posted a 282 (-6), positioning itself third after 36 holes (573, -3) at the fall opening Island Resort Intercollegiate.

» U-M’s second round 282 (-6) is the third lowest team tally in the Zach Barlow era.

» Hunter Thomson (72-70) and Will Anderson (71-71) pace the Wolverines at 142 (-2), putting them tied for ninth.

» Playing as an individual, Ben Hoagland posted the first career sub-par round 67 (-4) of his career and is tied for fifth (139, -5), while Jude Kim used seven birdies to card a 68 (-4) in the second round, one off his career-best round.

» Michigan will play the final round with first-day leader Toledo (567, -9) and Illinois State (572, -4) on Monday (Sept. 5).

Site: Bark River, Mich.

Tournament: Island Resort Intercollegiate (Day 1 of 2)

Course: Sage Run Golf Course (Par 72, 7,375 yards)

U-M Team Standing: 3rd Place of 12 Teams (291-282/573, -3) after day 1

Top U-M Individual: Hunter Thomson (72-70), Will Anderson (71-71), t-9th (142, -2)

Next U-M Round: Monday, Sept. 5 — at Island Resort Intercollegiate, 7:40 a.m. (tee times)

Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)

 1. Toledo               281-286 = 567 (-9)
 2. Illinois State       287-285 = 572 (-4)
 3. MICHIGAN             291-282 = 573 (-3)
 4. Kentucky             299-278 = 577
 5. Miami (Ohio)         295-283 = 578
    North Dakota State   293-285 = 578
 7. Valparaiso           301-282 = 583
 8. Southern Illinois    294-292 = 586
 9. South Dakota State   302-295 = 597
10. Kentucky (B)         302-298 = 600
11. Bowling Green        302-299 = 601
12. Green Bay            321-302 = 623
13. Northern Michigan    327-319 = 646

Top Individuals

 1. N.J. Botha, Toledo                 68-69 = 137 (-7)
 2. Matthew Schaefer, SDSU             72-66 = 138
    Caleb VanArragon, Valparaiso       72-66 = 138
    Valentin Peugnet, Illinois State   72-66 = 138
 5. Garrett Wood, Kentucky             72-67 = 139 
    BEN HOAGLAND, U-M                  72-67 = 139*
 7. Cameron Pero, Miami (Ohio)         74-67 = 141
    Barend Botha, Toledo               71-70 = 141 
 9. HUNTER THOMSON, U-M                72-70 = 142
    WILL ANDERSON, U-M...