Wisconsin Badgers
Big Ten Championships
Badgers 11th after opening day of Big Ten Championships
April 29, 2011 | Men's Golf
April 29, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. – Wisconsin is in 11th place after 36 holes the 72-hole Big Ten Championships at the par 72, 7,465 yard Kampen Course. After shooting an opening round 312, the Badge improved with a 293 in round two to finish the day at a 29-over par 605.
Defending champion Illinois has a five stroke lead on the rest of the field, shooting a 5-over par 293-288=581. Iowa is in second after shooting a 586, followed by Penn State (591) and Michigan (592.)
Iowa’s Chris Brant shot a 5-under par 67-72=139 to hold the individual lead. Michigan State’s Chris Mory and Illinois’ Luke Guthrie are four strokes off the pace.
Stephane Dubois leads the Badgers, shooting a 4-over par 76-72=148. The freshman, one of three Badgers playing in their inaugural Big Ten Championships, is tied for 18th place. Christopher Meyer is second among Badgers, carding a 6-over 78-72=150, tying for 27th.
Robert Jacobsen shot a 9-over par 78-75=153, good for a tie for 36th place. Anthony Aicher recorded a 13-over par 80-77=157, finishing tied for 48th. Thomas Welk withdrew in round one, and shot a 2-over par 74 in round two.
The Big Ten Championships will continue with 18 holes on Saturday and Sunday. Play on Saturday starts at 8 a.m. (CT).
UW Scores
T29 Stephane Dubois 76 72 148
T40 Christopher Meyer 78 72 150
T40 Robert Jacobsen 78 75 153
T48 Anthony Aicher 80 77 157
55 Thomas Welk WD 74 74
Team Scores
1 Illinois 293 288 581
2 Iowa 289 297 586
3 Penn State 297 294 591
4 Michigan 299 293 592
T5 Northwestern 301 293 594
T5 Purdue 301 293 594
7 Indiana 298 298 596
T8 Ohio State 301 299 600
T8 Michigan State 304 296 600
10 Minnesota 299 302 601
11 Wisconsin 312 293 605
