Michigan
Boilermaker Invitational
Mueller Runner-Up, U-M Eighth as Rain Cancels Final Round of Boilermaker Invite
4/15/2018 11:19:00 AM | Men's Golf
» Rain and wind forced the cancelation of the Boilermaker Invitational, giving Michigan an eighth-place finish with a 587 36-hole tally.
» With four birdies in each of his rounds, senior Kyle Mueller posted back-to-back 70s (-2) and tied for runner-up honors with a 140 (-4) total. It is his sixth top-five finish of the season.
» Freshman Charlie Pilon used rounds of 74 (+2) with a 71 (-1) to tie for 12th at 145 (+1) -- his second top-20 finish of the season.
» Junior Nick Carlson returned to the lineup after missing the first event of his career last week. He posted two straight 76s to tie for 62nd.
Site: West Lafayette, Ind.
Tournament: Boilermaker Invitational
Course: Kampen Course (par 72, 7,423 yards)
U-M Team Standing: Eighth Place of 17 Teams (294-293/587)
Top U-M Individual: Kyle Mueller, T-2nd (70-70/144, -4)
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sun., April 27-29 -- Big Ten Championships (Baltimore, Md.)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Overnight rain and strong winds made for unplayable conditions and forced the cancelation of the Boilermaker Invitational's final round as the University of Michigan men's golf team closed its regular-season schedule in eighth place with a 587 36-hole total at Purdue's finale held at the Kampen Course.
"We were really hoping to play the final round today because the leaders were in reach, especially if we had played with tough conditions," said U-M head coach Chris Whitten. "Our afternoon round yesterday was solid compared to the field, and we played better and better as the day went on."
Using yesterday's team tallies of 294 and 293, the Wolverines closed eighth in the 17-team field with a 587 total. It is the second time this season U-M has had an event shortened due to weather.
As he has done all season, Kyle Mueller guided Wolverines as he was the runner-up after back-to-back rounds of 70 (-2) helped him to a 140 (-4) total. With his sixth top-five individual finish of the season, he posted his ninth straight top 12 finish as well as his fourth top-three finish. With a four-under performance, Mueller has finished below par in all nine scoring events this season. In fact, 20 of his 25 rounds this season have been under par.
"Kyle put himself in position to win again this week," said Whitten. "He continues to prepare so smartly and make great on-course decisions."
Following behind Mueller was freshman Charlie Pilon, who, after opening with a 74 (+2), rallied with a 71 (-1) to post a 145 total and tie for 12th -- his second top 20 of the season. Fellow freshman Henry Spring rounded out U-M's top three, as he tied for 56th at 151 (75-76). Junior Nick Carlson returned from a sore shoulder to tie for 62nd at 152 (76-76).
"As we head toward the Big Ten, I'm also really encouraged by two freshmen -- Charlie and Henry," said Whitten. "They have both improved consistently all year and they're playing very good golf right now."
With the regular season completed, the Wolverines shift their focus to the postseason, which starts with the 2018 Big Ten Championships, set for Friday through Sunday, April 27-29, and will be played at the Baltimore Country Club in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference championship will be held at a neutral site for the seventh straight year.
Final Team Standings
1. Kent State 285-294 = 579 (+3)
Northwestern 284-295 = 579
3. Indiana 287-293 = 580
4. Purdue 287-294 = 581
Toledo 296-285 = 581
6. Cincinnati 285-300 = 585
Northern Illinois 289-296 = 585
8. MICHIGAN 294-293 = 587
9. Central Florida 294-294 = 588
10. UT Arlington 298-293 = 591
11. Southern Illinois 295-297 = 592
12. Wisconsin 291-303 = 594
Miami (Ohio) 298-296 = 594
14. Ohio State 303-292 = 595
15. Western Kentucky 301-297 = 598
16. Wichita State 304-307 = 611
17. Xavier 303-319 = 622
Top Individuals
1. Bobby Bai, Central Florida 70-69 = 139 (-5)
2. KYLE MUELLER, U-M 70-70 = 140
Duncan McNeill, Toledo 71-69 = 140
4. Jake Brown, Indiana 68-73 = 141
5. Brian Carlson, Purdue 70-72 = 142
Ryan Lumsden, Northwestern 72-70 = 142
7. Everton Hawkins, Northwestern 69-74 = 143
Brock Ochsenreiter, Indiana 69-74 = 143
9. Ian Holt, Kent State 68-76 = 144
Patrick Flavin, Miami (Ohio) 77-67 = 144
Timmy Hildebrand, Purdue 72-72 = 144*
Other Michigan Individuals
T12. Charlie Pilon 74-71 = 145 T56. Henry Spring 75-76 = 151 T62. Nick Carlson 76-76 = 152 T70. Brent Ito 75-78 = 153 93. Taisei Negishi 89-79 = 168*
* playing as individual
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