Michigan
Michigan/Radrick Farms Intercollegiate (Day 2)
Ottenweller Gets Top-10 Finish; Michigan 13th at Radrick
9/12/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Course: Radrick Farms Golf Course (par 72, 6,979 yards)
Tournament: Michigan/Radrick Farms Intercollegiate
U-M Finish: 13th Place of 14 Teams (306-294-293/893)
Top U-M Individual: Matt McLaughlin, Tie-24th (76-73-72/221)
Next U-M Event: Sat-Sun., Sept. 18-19 -- at Northern Intercollegiate (Madison, Wis.)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- After a pair of even-par 72s by sophomores Matt McLaughlin (Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook HS) and Kevin Dore (Dundas, Ontario/St. Mary's) and a one-over 73 from fifth-year senior Rob Tighe (Traverse City, Mich./West HS), the University of Michigan men's golf team moved up one position to finish 13th today (Sunday, Sept. 12) at the Michigan/Radrick Farms Intercollegiate at the Radrick Farms Golf Course. The Wolverines opened with a 306 and followed with a 294 Saturday, but paced by the Maize and Blue trio's performance closed out the final round with a 293 to give them an 893 54-hole tournament total.
In addition to the trio's final round showing, freshman Brian Ottenweller (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS) made the most of his collegiate debut as he tied for ninth after playing as an individual. After opening with back-to-backs one-under 71s on the first day, he slipped a little in the final round carding a three-over 75, but still garnered a top 10 tally.
McLaughlin, who tied for 24th, led the Wolverine starting group with a career-best 54-hole tournament total of 221. After opening with a four-over 76, he came back with descending rounds of one-over 73 in the second and a final even-par 72.
Dore, who tied for 29th, finished a stroke behind McLaughlin as he closed out his opening tournament with a 222 total. He opened with a four-over 76, but lowered his rounds throughout the tournament with a two-over 74 in the second and a closing even-par 72 in the final round. Tighe tied for 39th with a 224 total. After opening with a 78, he came roaring back with back-to-back 73s to help move him up the leaderboard.
Other Wolverine starter results include: junior Christian Vozza (Traverse City, Mich./Grand Rapids Baptist HS) tied for 50th (76-74-76/226) and freshman Tim Schaetzel (Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy) tied for 71st (79-77-76/232). In addition to the starting five, the Wolverines also had four individuals compete. Their results include: senior/junior Mark McIntosh (Gaylord, Mich./Gaylord HS) tied for 54th (77-72-78/227); junior Brandon Duff (Goodrich, Mich./Powers Catholic) tied for 54th (76-78-73/227); senior/junior Jimmy Wisinski (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern HS) tied for 71st (80-77-75/232) and sophomore Will Kendall (Gerrards Cross, England/Oundle School) was 78th (78-82-86/246).
Wisconsin (297-285-289), Purdue (291-285-295) and Memphis (297-281-293) all tied for the team title with seven-over 871 totals. Memphis' Keven Fortin-Simard took home medalist honors with a five-under 211 performance (71-69-71). Wisconsin's Garrett Jones (74-71-69), Rice's Matt Toohey (69-76-69) and Purdue's Bobby Bennett (71-70-73) all tied for runner-up with a two-under 214 total.
The Wolverines will waste no time getting back to the links as they get a chance to preview the Big Ten Championship site as the Maize and Blue head to Wisconsin's University Ridge golf course in Madison, Wis. The 54-hole tournament will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19.
Team Standings
1. Wisconsin 297-285-289 = 871 (+7)
Purdue 291-285-295 = 871
Memphis 297-281-293 = 871
4. Georgia State 297-290-291 = 878
5. Colorado State 298-292-290 = 880
6. Xavier 300-284-298 = 882
7. Iowa 293-290-300 = 883
8. Rice 304-295-286 = 885
9. Indiana 297-293-296 = 886
Miami (Ohio) 303-289-294 = 886
11. UNC-Wilmington 307-286-294 = 887
12. Missouri 298-296-294 = 888
13. MICHIGAN 306-294-293 = 893
14. Ball State 297-295-306 = 898
Top Individuals
1. Keven Fortin-Simard, Memphis 71-69-71 = 211 (-5)
2. Garrett Jones, Wisconsin 74-71-69 = 214
Matt Toohey, Rice 69-76-69 = 214
Bobby Bennett, Purdue 71-70-73 = 214
5. Ryan Swelin, Miami (Ohio) 73-72-70 = 215
6. Jason Kokrak, Xavier 72-68-76 = 216
Ben Scott, Missouri 72-71-73 = 216
Todd Larson, Iowa 72-69-75 = 216
9. Brian Ottenweller, U-M* 71-71-75 = 217
Andy Shiels, Memphis 75-70-72 = 217
Joel Sjoholm, Georgia State 70-68-79 = 217
Jeff Kaiser, Wisconsin 74-72-71 = 217
* competed as individual
Other Michigan Individuals
T24. Matt McLaughlin 76-73-72 = 221 T29. Kevin Dore 76-74-72 = 222 T39. Rob Tighe 78-73-73 = 224 T50. Christian Vozza 76-74-76 = 226 T71. Tim Schaetzel 79-77-76 = 232 T54. Mark McIntosh* 77-72-78 = 227 T54. Brandon Duff* 76-78-73 = 227 T71. Jimmy Wisinski* 80-77-75 = 232 78. Will Kendall* 78-82-86 = 246
QUOTES
Michigan Head Coach Andrew Sapp
On the Wolverines final round ... "Even though it was a small improvement we had some good final round scores that I was pleased with. To see Kevin, Matt and Rob really hold onto to their rounds and bring them back for solid showings says a lot about them. I am very pleased for them."
On the tournament as a whole ... "We really just needed to come out better. We have to get off to the right start to get the whole tournament going. We did not really do that this week, but we still had some positives. Heading into next week, we basically have some guys playing well and some guys that need to put some things together. Hopefully, we can break out from some of those things this week as we head to Madison. We just need to keep focusing on what we need to do and concentrate on getting better and better."
On the play of Brian Ottenweller ... "What a wonderful way to start your college career a top 10 finish. This should only help him build confidence for the future. He has definitely earned a spot for next week, but we just cannot begin to say how pleased we are for him."
Freshman Brian Ottenweller
On performing so well in his first collegiate tournament ... "It was pretty awesome. I was a little motivated not being in the starting five, but I just used that throughout the tournament to do the best that I could. Really, I just had alot of fun out there. I mean what a good was to start your college career. The team did not do as well as we wanted to, but it was the first tournament and we need to just keep moving forward. Hopefully, I can get into the lineup and help them in any way I can."
On if he felt any nerves during the weekend ... "I knew I needed to come out and play well. But I also knew that I needed to come out and remain calm and keep playing the game that I have played for the last 12 or so years. I cannot say I felt pressure, but I was a little nervous playing with some of the seniors. You look around and every college golfer is good. There isn't an opportunity for a letdown with them. For the most part, I just stayed within myself and had fun."
NOTES
• For just the second time in the team's history, the Wolverines are hosting a tournament at Radrick Farms Golf Course. The last time U-M had a tournament at Radrick Farms was in 1993. The Maize and Blue normally host its annual tournament at the U-M Golf Course, but the U-M women's team was hosting the Lady Northern Invitational.
• Matt McLaughlin lowered his 54-hole tournament best total by five strokes with a 221 total at the Radrick Farms Intercollegiate. His prior best was 226, which he had twice -- 2003 Franklin Street Trust Invitational and 2004 Puerto Rico Classic.
• Freshmen Brian Ottenweller and Tim Schaetzel both made their collegiate debuts at the Radrick Farms Intercollegiate. Ottenweller finished as the top Wolverine despite playing as an individual. He tied for ninth with a 217 total (71-71-75). Schaetzel tied for 71st (79-77-76/232).
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