Davis Leads the Way on a Windy Day One of the Big Ten Championship

Friday, April 30

Carmel, Ind.

Indiana University

Big Ten Championship

Davis Leads the Way on a Windy Day One of the Big Ten Championship

4/30/2021 5:52:00 PM | Men's Golf

Round One Results (PDF)

CARMEL, Ind. – Indiana men's golf opened up play in the 2021 Big Ten Championship on Friday at Crooked Stick Golf Club. Junior Mitch Davis paced the opening day for the Hoosiers, as he is tied for 10^th place after the first round.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Big Ten Championship • Carmel, Ind.
Crooked Stick Golf Club
Par 72 • 7,516
Live Scoring via Golfstat
Team Standing: 8/14 Teams • 311
Top Individual: Mitch Davis • T10 • 75 (+3)

CHIP-INS
• The field faced strong winds, gusting more than 20 miles per hour. Illinois and Iowa are tied for first after carding a 300 (+12).

• Junior Mitch Davis leads the Hoosiers as he shot a 3-over-par 75 to end the day tied for 10^th place. He was even through the front nine. He carded a birdie on No. 15 before running into trouble on the final hole.

• Freshman Drew Salyers shot a 6-over 78 and is tied for 29^th place. He parred his first five holes and birdied No. 8.

• Senior Ethan Shepherd and freshman Clay Merchent are both tied for 36^th place after carding a 79. Merchent was one stroke better on the front nine while Shepherd was one stroke stronger on the back nine, carding a pair of birdies.

• Junior Harry Reynolds is tied for 60^th place and shot an 83. He was three strokes better on the front nine, making the turn at 4-over.

BY THE NUMBERS

*Pos.*	*Name*	R1	*Totals (to par)*
T10	Mitch Davis	75	75 (+3)
T29	Drew Salyers	78	78 (+6)
T36	Clay Merchant	79	79 (+7)
T36	Ethan Shepherd	79	79 (+7)
T60	Harry Reynolds	83	83 (+11)