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Host Ohio State Leads After First Round of Men's Golf Championships
April 27, 2007
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Ohio State holds a 3-stroke lead after Round 1 of the 2007 Big Ten Men's Golf Championships on its own Scarlet Golf Course with an 11-over-par 295. Michigan, Michigan State and Northwestern sit in a tie for second at 14-over 298, while Indiana and Purdue are not far behind in fifth at 15-over 299. Ohio State got off to a slow start, shooting a 10-over 151 on the back nine. Purdue held a lead through the first half of the course with a 3-over 147 on the front portion. However, the Buckeyes stormed ahead in their last nine holes, shooting for a 1-over 145. Purdue, on the other hand, dropped into fifth in the team standings with a 12-over 153 on the back half. Purdue's Pariya Junhasavasdikul led all individuals in the first round with a 2-under 69. The senior started strong with birdies on the first two holes and finished the front nine at 3-under 33. Despite making birdie on the 10th hole, Junhasavasdikul slipped slightly in the back nine with bogeys on the 11th and 14th holes to go into the clubhouse with a 1-stroke lead. Ohio State's David Vallina is Junhasavasdikul's closest competitor with a 1-under 70 through the first round. Vallina shot even-par through his first nine holes and then closed out the round with birdies on the eighth and ninth, finishing the morning round one stroke back of the leader. The second round of the Championships is currently underway. Click here to follow it live.
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