Michigan
Desert Mountain Intercollegiate
Wolverines Catch Fire in Second Round to Lead at Desert Mountain
3/4/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
» Michigan used a second-round 277 (-11) to build a six-shot lead after two rounds at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate. The 277 is Michigan's second lowest score of the season after its final-round 270 at the Inverness Intercollegiate.
» Reed Hrynewich used 10 birdies and a pair of eagles, including a hole-out at the par-4 eighth, to post rounds of 68-66 and forge a three-shot lead in the individual race. The 66 in the second round is a career best for the senior lefty.
» Kyle Mueller (71-70) and Tom Swanson (72-69) also are in the top 10 of the leaderboard. Both are tied for ninth with 141 totals. Swanson is playing as an individual.
» Michigan will play its final 18 holes of the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate Sunday morning (March 5) starting at 9:15 a.m. MST.
Site: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Course: Desert Mountain Club, Outlaw Course (par 72, 7,107 yards)
Tournament: Desert Mountain Intercollegiate (Day 1 of 2)
U-M Team Standing: 1st Place of 12 Teams (285-277/562) after Day 1
Top U-M Individual: Reed Hrynewich, 1st (68-66/134)
Next U-M Round: Sunday, March 5 -- at Desert Mountain Intercollegiate (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 9:15 a.m. MST (tee times)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The University of Michigan men's golf team used a second-round 277 (-11) to build a six-shot lead Saturday (March 4), while senior Reed Hrynewich has a three-shot advantage in the individual race with rounds of 68-66 after 36 holes of the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate at Desert Mountain's Outlaw Course.
"We really got off to a rocky start first thing in the morning, but I was proud of the guys for staying focused and bouncing back the way they did," said U-M head coach Chris Whitten. "By the time the afternoon round started, I think we had a very good feel for the course and some good momentum going."
Hrynewich had 10 birdies and two eagles in his two rounds to build the three-shot lead over Purdue's Fernando Barco and Alabama's Lee Hodges. The 66 in the second round is a career-best score for the senior lefty. Hrynewich eagled his first hole of the second round, the par-5 second hole, and then eagled the par-4 eighth hole, holing out a 60-degree wedge for the two after a 360-yard drive.
"Reed really led the way and he was due for a day like that," Whitten said. "I'm confident he'll keep it going tomorrow as well. We have a very good opportunity in front of us, and I'm excited to see what we can do."
Michigan was tied for fourth after 18 holes but rocketed up the leaderboard with four under-par rounds. Michigan leads Northwestern and Kansas by six shots and Purdue by 10 heading into tomorrow's final round.
U-M has three players in the top 10, as junior Kyle Mueller and senior Tom Swanson are tied for ninth at 141. Mueller posted scores of 71-70, and Swanson, playing as an individual, carded rounds of 72-69.
Sophomore Nick Carlson (73-71) and senior Bryce Evon (74-70) are both tied for 20th with a two-round total of 144. Junior Ian Kim is one behind his teammates after rounds of 73-7=145, while freshman Taisei Negishi, playing as an individual, is 64th with a 165 total.
Michigan will be paired with Northwestern and Kansas for the final round of the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate, to take place Sunday morning (March 5) with tee times starting at 9:15 a.m. MST (11:15 a.m. EST).
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)
1. MICHIGAN 285-277=562 (-14)
2. Northwestern 289-279=568
Kansas 282-286=568
4. Purdue 281-291=572
Saint Mary's 281-291=572
6. Alabama 285-290=575
7. Washington State 287-295=582
8. Tennessee 298-291=589
9. Utah 298-295=593
10. Indiana 292-308=600
11. Marquette 300-302=602
12. San Diego 303-303=606
Top Individuals
1. Reed Hrynewich, U-M 68-66=134 (-10) 2. Fernando Barco, Purdue 71-66=137 Lee Hodges, Alabama 69-68=137 4. Everton Hawkins, Northwestern 71-67=138* Pavan Sagoo, Saint Mary's 71-67=138 Perry Cohen, Saint Mary's 65-73=138 7. Andy Spencer, Kansas 69-70=139 8. Dylan Wu, Northwestern 72-68=140 9. Kyle Mueller, U-M 71-70=141 Tom Swanson, U-M 72-69=141*
Other Michigan Individuals
T20. Nick Carlson 73-71=144 T20. Bryce Evon 74-70=144 T25. Ian Kim 73-72=145 64. Taisei Negishi 83-82=165*
* playing as individual
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