Michigan
Louisiana Classics
Thomson Shot Back of Lead, U-M Third after Day 1 of Louisiana Classics
3/11/2024 8:52:00 PM | Men's Golf
» After team tallies of 284 (-4) and 286 (-2), Michigan posted a 570 (-6) 36-hole total and positioned itself third after the first day of the Louisiana Classics at the Oakbourne Country Club.
» With 11 birdies and two eagles, Hunter Thomson is a shot back of the individual lead after posting a 134 (-10; 68-66) 36-hole total. He is just behind Texas A&M's Phichaksn Maichon (64-69/133, -11).
» After back-to-back even par 72s, Will Anderson is tied for 23rd (144). Ben Hoagland's 145 (+1; 71-74) gives U-M three among the top 30 as he is tied for 28th.
» As is the tradition for the Louisiana Classics, the final day and closing hole (No. 9) will be featured live via ESPN+ with Louisiana Sport Hall of Fame member Dan McDonald calling the action.
Site: Lafayette, La.
Tournament: Louisiana Classics (Day 1 of 2)
Course: Oakbourne Country Club (par 72, 6,898 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 3rd of 15 Teams (284-286/570, -6)
Top U-M Individual: Hunter Thomson, 2nd (68-66/134, -10)
Next U-M Round: Tuesday, March 12 -- at the Louisiana Classics, 7:30 a.m. CT (shotgun)
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)
1. Texas A&M 276-282 = 558 (-18)
2. LSU 286-279 = 565
3. MICHIGAN 284-286 = 570 (-6)
4. Wake Forest 289-282 = 571
5. Sam Houston 283-289 = 572
6. SMU 293-280 = 573
7. Wake Forest (B) 285-291 = 576
8. Louisiana Tech 290-287 = 577
9. Texas State 289-290 = 579
TCU 290-289 = 579
11. Illinois State 291-292 = 583
South Alabama 288-295 = 583
13. Little Rock 291-294 = 585
14. Rice 292-294 = 586
15. Louisiana 296-294 = 590
Top Individuals
1. Phichaksn Maichon, Texas A&M 64-69 = 133 (-11)
2. HUNTER THOMSON, U-M 68-66 = 134 (-10)
3. Gustav Frimodt, TCU 69-68 = 137
4. Jay Mendell, LSU 70-68 = 138
5. Niilo Maki-Petaja, Louisiana Tech 72-68 = 140
Hugo Thyr, South Alabama 68-72 = 140
Clay Stirsman, Wake Forest 70-70 = 140
Valentin Peugnet, Illinois State 68-72 = 140
Hugo Trommetter, Sam Houston 71-69 = 140
Michigan Individuals
2. Hunter Thomson 68-66 = 134 (-10) T23. Will Anderson 72-72 = 144 (E) T28. Ben Hoagland 71-74 = 145 (+1) T48. Yuqi Liu 73-74 = 147 T87. Jack O'Donnell 82-79 = 161
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