April 27, 2012
FRENCH LICK, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team sits in eighth place after two rounds at the Big Ten Championships. The 26th-ranked Hawkeyes posted a 54-hole total of 614 (+38) with first and second rounds of 305 (+17) and 309 (+21), respectively. Illinois (592, +16) holds the lead as Michigan State (595, +19) and Indiana (597, +21) round out the top-three. Action is being held on the nationally recognized Pete Dye Course, a 7,152-yard, par 72 tracks at the French Lick Resort, in French Lick, Ind.
Seniors Chris Brant and Barrett Kelpin are leading the way for Iowa and own a share of 24th place with 36 holes to play. Brant posted an opening round of 78 (+6), but made moves up the leaderboard with a second round of 75 (+3). Kelpin posted rounds of 76 (+4) and 77 (+5) as he and Brant finished the day with a 36-hole mark of 153 (+9).
Freshman Ian Vandersee is tied for 33rd after leading the Black and Gold through round one. His opening round of 73 (+1) was a team best for the day, but Vandersee struggled to find his rhythm during the second round and finished with a mark of 83 (+11). The West Des Moines, Iowa native owns a two round total of 156 (+12) with two days to go.
Senior Brad George is tied for 39th with a two-round tally of 157 (+13) and sophomore Steven Ihm (160, +16) owns a share of 47th.
Saturday’s third round action will begin with tee times at 8 a.m. (CT). Iowa will be paired with Penn State and begins at approximately 9:20 a.m. Fans can follow live scoring at golfstat.com.
Team Results (Par 72)
1. Illinois 301-291=592 (+16)
2. Michigan State 292-303=595 (+19)
3. Indiana 293-304=597 (+21)
4. Purdue 306-297=603 (+27)
5. Minnesota 308-297=605 (+29)
6. Northwestern 311-296=607 (+31)
7. Penn State 308-301=609 (+33)
8. Iowa 305-309=614 (+38)
9. Ohio State 299-316=615 (+39)
10. Nebraska 308-313=621 (+45)
Michigan 312-309=621 (+45)
12. Wisconsin 317-326=643 (+67)
Individual Results (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Luke Guthrie (Illinois) 72-71=143 (-1)
2. Sam Chien (Northwestern) 72-73=145 (+1)
3. Adam Schenk (Purdue) 75-71=146 (+2)
Chase Wright (Indiana) 72-74=146 (+2)
T24. Chris Brant 78-75=153 (+9)
T24. Barrett Kelpin 76-77=153 (+9)
T33. Ian Vandersee 73-83=156 (+12)
T39. Brad George 78-79=157 (+13)
T47. Steven Ihm 82-78=160 (+16)