Michigan
Virtues Intercollegiate
U-M Takes Commanding Lead at Virtues Intercollegiate; Three Wolverines in Top Three
9/25/2023 7:42:00 PM | Men's Golf
» Following an opening 274 (-14) with a 278 (-10) second round, Michigan (552, -24) holds a 10-shot lead after 36-holes of the inaugural Virtues Intercollegiate at the Virtues Golf Club.
» Collecting 21 birdies in each of the first two rounds, U-M posted its fifth and sixth sub-par team rounds of its eight this season.
» Three Wolverines are among the top 3 -- Hunter Thomson (2nd; 136, -8), Yuqi Liu (t-3rd; 138, -6) and Will Anderson (t-3rd; 138, -6). Ben Hoagland give U-M four among the top 15 as he is tied for 13th (141, -3).
» Playing as an individual, Jason Gordon fired a career-low 70 (-2) in the second round, his first collegiate sub-par total. He is tied for 26th at 143 (-3).
Site: Nashport, Ohio
Tournament: Virtues Intercollegiate (Day 1 of 2)
Course: Virtues Golf Club (par 72, 7,243 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 1st Place of 17 (274-278/552, -24) after day 1
Top U-M Individual: Hunter Thomson, 2nd (67-70/137, -7)
Next U-M Round: Tuesday, Sept. 26 - at Virtues Intercollegiate, 8:00 a.m. (tee times)
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)
1. MICHIGAN 274-278 = 552 (-24)
2. Marshall 278-284 = 562
3. George Washington 280-287 = 567
4. Wright State 289-281 = 570
Miami (Ohio) 284-286 = 570
6. James Madison 279-292 = 571
7. Longwood 290-282 = 572
8. Northern Kentucky 293-284 = 577
9. Purdue Fort Wayne 291-287 = 578
Butler 290-288 = 578
11. Robert Morris 288-291 = 579
12. Eastern Kentucky 295-286 = 581
13. Central Michigan 290-292 = 582
14. Ohio 290-299 = 589
Youngstown State 290-299 = 589
Cleveland State 295-294 = 589
Bowling Green 292-297 = 589
Top Individuals
1. Ryan Bilby, Marshall 64-70 = 134 (-10)
2. HUNTER THOMSON, U-M 67-69 = 136 (-8)
3. YUQI LIU, U-M 70-68 = 138 (-6)
WILL ANDERSON, U-M 69-69 = 138 (-6)
Will Kates, Ohio 69-69 = 138
Jed Dy, George Washington 67-71 = 138
Nick Rakes, Longwood 66-72 = 138
8. Justin Larue, Longwood 72-67 = 139
9. Philippe Yturralde, Central Michigan 74-66 = 140
Morgan Blythe, Miami (Ohio) 72-68 = 140
Rodrigo Barahona, George 68-72 = 140
Other Michigan Individuals
T12. Ben Hoagland 68-73 = 141 (-3) T55. Jack O'Donnell 76-72 = 148 T26. Jason Gordon 73-70 = 143 (-1)* playing as individual
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