Ex-Wolverine Tallies Fifth Place Finish at Michigan Open
7/1/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Former University of Michigan men's golfer Scott Hayes (1998-2001) finished fifth at the 2004 Detroit Newspapers Michigan Open held Monday through Thursday (June 28-July 1) at the Bear at the Grand Traverse Resort. Hayes was one of four past and present Wolverines to record a top-55 finish at the Open.
After opening with a three-under-par 69, Hayes followed with a two-under 70 to sit in a tie for second and make the cut for the final 36 holes. A third-round 73 dropped him down to sixth, but a 70 in the final round moved him up one position for a fifth-place finish with a 282 total. Hayes finished six strokes behind winner J.R. Roth (67-70-71-68/278).
Current Wolverine Rob Tighe (Traverse City, Mich./West HS) tied for 22nd with a 294 total. Tighe's back-to-back rounds of 73 allowed him to move into the final two days of competition. He recorded a third straight round of 73 before falling back slightly in the final round with a 75.
Former Wolverine Andrew Chapman (1999-2002) cracked the top 50 as he tied for 40th with a 299 tally. He opened with a two-over 74, still managing to make the cut even after a second-round 77. In the third round, he fired his best round of the Open with a one-under 71, but a 77 finish in the final round gave him the tie for 40th.
Current Maize and Blue golfer Mark McIntosh (Gaylord, Mich./Gaylord HS) tied for 54th with a 304 Open total. After beginning with a 79, he rebounded with an even-par 72 to make the cut. He followed with a two-over 74 in the third, and his final-round 79 gave the Wolverines four in the top 55.
Former Wolverine Kyle Kilcherman (1999-2002) also competed at the Open but missed the cut for the final 36 holes after carding rounds of 74 and 83 for a 157 total to tie him for 108th.
For all Michigan Open results, please visit the Open website.
In addition to the action at the Bear, sophomore Matt McLaughlin (Raleigh, N.C., Millbrook HS) competed at the 104th North and South Amateur Championship, held June 29-July 4 at the prestigious Pinehurst No. 2 in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
After back-to-back rounds of 74 in stroke play qualifying, McLaughlin joined 14 players at 148 with only four spots open for the 64-player match-play field. McLaughlin was eliminated in the playoff format to end his North and South run.
To follow the North and South Amateur Championship through the weekend, visit the North and South website.
Detroit Newspapers Michigan Open Championship
Mon-Thu., June 28-July 1 Traverse City, Mich.
The Bear, Grand Traverse Resort (Par 72, 7,083 yards)
5. Scott Hayes 69-70-73-70 = 282 T22. Rob Tighe 73-73-73-75 = 294 T40. Andrew Champman 74-77-71-77 = 299 T54. Mark McIntosh 79-72-74-79 = 304 T108. Kyle Kilcherman 74-83 = 157, missed the cut
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
