Michigan
Mobile Bay Intercollegiate
Sullivan Closes with 67; U-M Finishes 15th at Mobile Bay Intercollegiate
2/16/2021 8:30:00 PM | Men's Golf
» For the second straight day, Michigan improved its team tally, posting a closing 296 in the final round of the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate to finish 15th.
» U-M played in its first event in nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic shortened the 2019-20 season and postponed the fall portion of this season.
» Junior Patrick Sullivan led the Wolverines, tying for 21st with a career-low 215 (-1) after closing with a career-low 67 (-5) in the final round. He also recorded his first top 25 individual finish of his career.
» Freshmen Will Anderson (T-72nd), Jack O'Donnell (T-80th) and Jude Kim (86th; individual) made their collegiate debuts.
Site: Mobile, Ala.
Course: Magnolia Grove Crossings (Par 72, 7,212 yards)
Tournament: Mobile Bay Intercollegiate
U-M Team Standing: 15th Place of 15 Teams (311-300-296/907)
Top U-M Individual: Patrick Sullivan, tie-21st (75-73-67/215, -1)
Next U-M Round: Mon-Tue., Feb. 22-23 -- at Border Olympics (Laredo, Texas)
MOBILE, Ala. -- Posting a career-low tie for 21st paced by a career-best 215 (-1), junior Patrick Sullivan guided the University of Michigan men's golf team to 907 54-hole team tally and 15th place finish at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate at the Magnolia Grove Crossings on Tuesday (Feb. 16). The Wolverines played in their first event in nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic shortened the 2019-20 season and postponed the fall portion of this season.
In his first career start in the No. 1 position, Sullivan played like it, leading the Wolverines throughout the three-day event. After opening with rounds of 75 and 73, he found himself tied for 47th. In the final round, Sullivan posted four birdies and an eagle to card a career-low 67 (-5) -- his first career sub-70 round, and bettering his prior best of 70 (-2) carded in the final round of the 2019 Desert Mountain Intercollegiate (March 9-10).
With the second lowest individual tally of the final round, Sullivan's 67 helped him to his first sub-par 54-hole tournament total with a 215 (-1), which vaulted him 26 positions to tie for 21st -- his first career top-25 individual finish. In the end, he bested his prior best 54-hole event total by six shots -- 221 at the 2018 Fighting Irish Classic (Oct. 7-8).
Making their Michigan debuts, freshmen Will Anderson (T-72nd; 229) and Jack O'Donnell (T-80th; 235) were two of the starting five, while fellow rookie Jude Kim played as an individual and finished 86th (257). Senior Charlie Pilon (83rd; 236) and junior Ben Dunne (85th; 240) rounded out U-M's starters.
The Wolverines will not wait long before taking to the course. They head to Laredo, Texas, for Houston's Border Olympics next Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 22-23) to be played at the "Max" Golf Course. The 54-hole event will begin with 36 holes Monday and a final 18 on Tuesday.
Final Team Standings
1. Illinois 274-276-277 = 827 (-37) 2. Indiana 283-282-279 = 844 3. Kent State 279-282-287 = 848 4. Louisville 280-285-285 = 850 5. UAB 282-282-288 = 852 6. Toledo 290-285-281 = 856 7. Kansas State 287-284-290 = 861 8. South Alabama 295-285-282 = 862 9. Davidson College 289-282-300 = 871 10. Western Kentucky 295-294-292 = 881 11. Lipscomb 296-296-292 = 884 12. Illinois State 300-294-295 = 889 13. Southern Mississippi 295-303-292 = 890 14. South Alabama (B) 297-309-291 = 897 15. Michigan 311-300-296 = 907
Top Individuals
1. Michael Feagles, Illinois 67-67-66 = 200 (-16) 2. Jerry Ji, Illinois 71-70-67 = 208 3. Clay Merchent, Indiana 71-69-69 = 209 Yannick Schuetz, South Alabama 67-71-71 = 209 Matthias Schmid, Louisville 68-71-70 = 209 Tommy Kuhl, Illinois 70-69-70 = 209 7. John Murphy, Louisville 70-69-71 = 210 Barend Botha, Toledo 75-68-67 = 210 9. Mitch Davis, Indiana 69-72-70 = 211 Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Illinois 67-70-74 = 211 Will Hopkins, Kansas State 69-71-71 = 211 Josh Gilkison, Kent State 69-70-72 = 211 Drew Salyers, Indiana 71-72-68 = 211
Michigan Individuals
T21. Patrick Sullivan 75-73-67 = 215 (-1) T72. Will Anderson 75-77-77 = 229 T80. Jack O'Donnell 77-77-81 = 235 83. Charlie Pilon 84-73-79 = 236 85. Ben Dunne 85-82-73 = 240 86. Jude Kim 85-83-89 = 257*
* playing as individuals
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