Dy, Chun Help Wolverines Finish Tied for Sixth at Big Ten Championships

Dy, Chun Help Wolverines Finish Tied for Sixth at Big Ten Championships

» Posting a closing 295 team total, No. 43 Michigan jumped four spots on the final day of the Big Ten Championships to tie for sixth (897) with Michigan State.

» In her first conference championships, Anika Dy paced U-M tying for 16th with her 222 (71-77-74) total.

» With back-to-back closing 73s, Monet Chun rallied to give U-M two among the top 20 as she tied for 20th at 223.

» In her postseason debut, Lauren Sung tied for 30th (227).

Site: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Course: Fox Chapel Golf Club (Par 71, 6,045 yards)

Tournament: Big Ten Championships (Day 3 of 3)

U-M Team Standing: T-6th Place of 14 Teams (301-301-295/897)

Top U-M Individual: Anika Dy, T-16th (71-77-74/222)

Next U-M Event: Mon-Wed., May 8-10 — at NCAA Regional (TBD), if selected

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — With second straight tally of 73 from junior Monet Chun and 74s from seniors Hailey Borja, Anika Dy and freshman Lauren Sung, the 43rd-ranked University of Michigan women’s golf team posted a 295 final round Sunday (April 23) to jump four spots and tie for sixth (897) with Michigan State at the 2023 Big Ten Championships being played at Fox Chapel Golf Club.

For the sixth straight championship, U-M has had at least two golfers finish among the top 20 individually as Dy tied for 15th (222) and Chun tied for 19th (223).

Michigan opened its 41st conference championship with back-to-back team totals of 301, positioning itself tied with Iowa for 10th after 36 holes (602). Using four rounds of 74 or better, including a second straight 73 (+2) from Chun, the Maize and Blue closed with a 295 final-round tally.

Dy shined for the Wolverines in her first conference championship appearance, opening with an even-par 71. After battling weather delays in the second round, she closed with a 77, but maintained a top 20 position. After a slow start to her final round (four-over), she finished one-under over her final 12 holes to etch one of three Wolverine 74s. With her 222 total, she tied for 16th to lead the Maize and Blue for the third time this season.

After an opening 77, Chun produced back-to-back 73s to close with a 223 total and tie for 20th. After opening the championship…