Michigan
Big Ten Championships
O'Reilly Vaults into Top 10, U-M Remains 13th at Big Tens
4/30/2022 5:42:00 PM | Men's Golf
» Michigan posted a second straight 303 team total and remained in 13th at the Big Ten Championships.
» With a 71 (-1), Brendan O'Reilly drew to even par (144) as he jumped 18 spots into a tie for sixth.
» O'Reilly's 71 (-1) was one of four total sub-par rounds of the second round.
» U-M will close the Big Ten Championships playing with Ohio State and Nebraska in the final round.
Site: French Lick, Indiana
Course: The Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort (Par 72, 7,033 yards)
Tournament: Big Ten Championships (Day 2 of 3)
U-M Team Standing: 13th Place of 14 Teams (303-303/606) after Day 2
Top U-M Individual: Brendan O'Reilly, tie-6th (73-71/144, E)
Next U-M Round: Sunday, May 1 -- at Big Ten Championships -- Day Three (French Lick, Ind.), 8 a.m. (tee times)
FRENCH LICK, Ind. -- Using one of four sub-par second round totals (71, -1), graduate student Brendan O'Reilly jumped 18 positions today (Saturday, April 30) and moved into a tie for sixth. His tally helped the University of Michigan men's golf team post a second straight 303 team total as the Wolverines remained 13th (606) after day two of the Big Ten Championship at the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort.
With strong winds hiking second-round scores up over a shot and a half from day one, the Wolverines got out of the gates strong holding the day's best team score through 10 holes. With the winds and threats of storms, U-M was unable to keep its first-half momentum as the Wolverines closed at 303 and to stay 13th.
Using three birdies, O'Reilly guided the Maize and Blue for a second straight day carding a 71 (-1) -- his fourth sub-par tally of the season. In fact, O'Reilly was one of four golfers to score in the red on day two. With his 144 (E) 36-hole total, he vaulted himself 18 positions and is now tied for sixth in his first Big Ten Championships.
After playing two-under through his first 10 holes, freshman Hunter Thomson bogeyed six of his last eight holes to close with a 76, putting him tied for 46th (153). Sophomore Will Anderson gave the Wolverines three among the top 50 as he is tied for 50th at 154 (78-76).
After opening with a 276 (-12), Michigan State battled the winds and etched a 301 on the leaderboard to hold just a one-shot lead (577) heading into the final round. Illinois is second at 578 (286-292) and Purdue is third at 582 (287-295). U-M will close its championship playing with Ohio State and Nebraska off the 10th tee at 8:45 a.m.
Team Standings (After Day 2 of 3)
1. Michigan State 276-301 = 577 (+1)
2. Illinois 286-292 = 578
3. Purdue 287-295 = 582
4. Northwestern 291-293 = 584
5. Maryland 294-291 = 585
6. Wisconsin 284-302 = 586
7. Penn State 291-298 = 589
8. Rutgers 295-297 = 592
9. Iowa 300-293 = 593
10. Indiana 293-305 = 598
11. Minnesota 298-303 = 601
12. Ohio State 297-306 = 603
13. Michigan 303-303 = 606
14. Nebraska 304-316 = 620
Top Individuals
1. Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Illinois 64-73 = 137 (-7)
2. David Nyfjall, Northwestern 68-72 = 140
3. Griffin Barela, Wisconsin 69-72 = 141
4. August Meekhof, Michigan State 68-74 = 142
5. James Piot, Michigan State 66-77 = 143
6. Brendan O'Reilly, U-M 73-71 = 144
Chris Tanabe, Maryland 71-73 = 144
8. Xavier Marcoux, Rutgers 73-72 = 145
Joe Weiler, Purdue 72-73 = 145
Andrew Farraye, Purdue 70-75 = 145
Cameron Adam, Northwestern 69-76 = 145
Other Michigan Individuals
T46. Hunter Thomson 77-76 = 153 T50. Will Anderson 78-76 = 154 T56. Bavake Sihota 75-80 = 155 T67. Yuqi Liu 82-81 = 163
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