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Badgers in third after first day of Big Ten Championship

Badgers in third after first day of Big Ten Championship


GALLOWAY, N.J. — After the first round of play at the 2023 Big Ten Championship, Wisconsin men’s golf is in third place at 15-over par. 

The Badgers are led by Maxime Legros after the first 18 holes, as the graduate student from France shot a two-over par to tie for fourth place. 

Friday, April 28

Round 1

Despite a rainy day, Wisconsin started the championship off strong, carding a 299 (+15) to end the first round in third place. 

Legros paved the path for the Badgers, tallying a two-over 73 with three birdies. As a team, Wisconsin ended the day with 12 birdies, the most in the first round. 

Cameron Huss and Clayton Tribus trailed closely behind Legros, each with a three-over par. Huss’ four birdies in the first round tied for first among all golfers. 

Coalter Smith shot a seven-over par, while Graham Moody tallied an eight-over 79 in his first Big Ten Championship round. 

2023 Big Ten Championship

 


















Pos. Team To Par Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Rd. 3 Total
1 #3 Illinois +8 292

292
2 #28 Northwestern +14 298

298
3 Wisconsin +15 299 299
4 #25 Ohio State +16 300

300
5 Iowa +22 306

306
6 Indiana +24 308

308
7 Michigan State  +26 310

310
8 Rutgers +27 311

311
T9 Penn State +30 314

314
T9 Minnesota +30 314

314
11 Nebraska +31 315

315
12 #36 Purdue +32 316

316
13 Michigan +42 326

326
14 Maryland +49 333

333

**Rankings according to Golfstat NCAA D1 Men’s Rankings
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