Wisconsin in Tenth After First Round of Big Ten Championship
May 02, 2003 | Men's Golf
The Wisconsin men's golfers sit in the tenth position after the first round at the Big Ten Championship in Bloomington, Ind. The team carded a 14-over par 298 at the par 71, 6,942-yard Indiana University Golf Course.
Ohio State is tied for first with Illinois, each firing a two-under 282 total.
Kevin Tassistro led the Badgers through the first round of the tournament in a tie for 24th. He shot an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole on his way to a two-over par 73 final score.
Sophomores Brian Brodell and Michael Baldwin were one stroke behind Tassistro with a three-over 74. Baldwin managed two birdies and Brodell had one during their first 18-holes.
Senior Joel Rechlicz turned in a six-over 77 and Dylan Esterling fired an 80.
Play continues this afternoon with the second round of competition. Live stats can be viewed at www.golfstatlive.com.
