2007-08 GFM at Windon Classic -- Notes & Quotes
10/8/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Q U O T E S
Michigan Head Coach Andrew Sapp
On the U-M's performance at the Windon Memorial Classic ... "There were some positives out of this weekend, but the biggest problem was we had guys who played two good rounds and then had a bad round. We did have some scores under par, which was good to see. Playing in the final group among a good field you always have to be happy with that. We just slipped up at little bit in the final round. Indiana played great to pass us. Minnesota played well and they got by us as well. That's what happens when you shoot 10-over in the final round in a tight field. You are going to have some team's just a shot or two behind you and then sneak up and pass you."
On having a let down in the final round for the second straight tournament ... "I don't know if it is a mystery, but it is definitely discouraging. I would like to be the team, like Indiana this week, or Penn State last week, and fire that great final round and basically win the final day of play. We haven't done that this year. But it has to be our goal for the remaining two tournaments of the fall. We just need to be able to finish a tournament better."
On if U-M is ready to head out west and play ... "I hope so. It's kind of the situation where I don't think all fall we have had our good round, or our good tournament as a team. So, from that standpoint, you look at it as a positive that hopefully these last two tournaments everyone is going to come together and play well. We have had a lot of good individual rounds and individual tournaments, but we need to get everyone on the same page at the same time and ... shoot ... we will win the tournament."
Freshman Lion Kim
On the tournament weekend for the Wolverines ... "We put a little too much pressure on ourselves. We were thinking about what other people were doing and not really focusing on our games. I know I was. I was thinking about other guys and didn't really concentrate on my game. We had a top five finish here, so that is a positive. It's not like we played horrible. It's just that other teams played better than us. So, I think everyone is playing well and has played well, but I think it was a shot here and a shot there. We just weren't able to get the putts to drop when we needed them too."
On the impact he and fellow freshman Alexander Sitompul have had on U-M ... "I feel Alexander and I have brought a really positive attitude to the team. We are off to an okay start. It was just this week we didn't bring our 'A' game. But overall I think he and I have just brought a good positive attitude."
Freshman Alexander Sitompul
On starting strong at the Windon ... "I played tour golf in the first round then sort of lost my swing. I started hitting it all over the planet. It's true. I just hit it all over the place. I couldn't putt. I couldn't chip. I couldn't hit a drive. It was just kind of gone. I just found some adrenaline and then just really brought back and the final nine holes I felt comfortable again. I just need to learn to stay patient. I know I am not the most patient person. Collegiate courses are not as forgiving as they were in junior golf, but I am adjusting. I just need stay patient."
On the impact he and Lion Kim have had on U-M ... "I think we have raised the team spirit a little bit. I feel the team is driven to play better. It has shown in the results so far. I hope that can continue throughout the rest of the season. I know Lion and I just want to do what we can to help this team win."
N O T E S
Michigan's 54-hole total of 866 at the Windon Memorial Classic was a season-best team total. It bettered the 868 the Maize and Blue had at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-23).
Michigan has posted team rounds below 299 in each of its six rounds this season.
After tying for fifth at the Windon Memorial Classic, Michigan now has three top-five finishes in four total tournaments this fall.
Alexander Sitompul's career-best four-under 67 in the opening round of the Windon Memorial Classic tied the Wolverines' top individual round of the season. It equaled the four-under 67 Nick Pumford posted in the third round of the Wolf Run Intercollegiate.
Alexander Sitompul's career-best four-under 67 in the first round was the seventh best all-time single round tally by a Wolverine in a tournament. It marked the 24th time in U-M history a player has recorded a 67.
Alexander Sitompul set a new career best with a 54-hole total of 216 at the Windon Memorial Classic. He bettered his previous best by eight strokes (224 at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate).
Lion Kim shot a career-best one-under 70 in the first round of the Windon Memorial Classic. It topped his previous best of 71, which he had in the first and second rounds of the Wolf Run Intercollegiate. Kim also set a new 54-hole best with a 216 total at the Windon, topping the 217 he had at Wolf Run.
Bill Rankin shot a season-best two-under 69 in the second round of the Windon Memorial Classic. It bettered the one-under 70 he had in the second round of the Wolf Run Intercollegiate.
Playing as an individual at the Windon Memorial Classic, Brian Ottenweller posted a season-best 54-hole tournament total of 216. It bettered his prior best by 10 strokes (226 at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate).
Tim Schaetzel started his 32nd straight tournament for the Wolverines at the Windon Memorial Classic. Bill Rankin started in his 16th straight tournament. Lion Kim has started all four tournaments this season, while Alexander Sitompul started his last two events.
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