NU Places Ninth at Big Ten Match Play

Palm Coast, Fla. - The Nebraska men’s golf team concluded the Big Ten Match Play Championship on Saturday, taking one of their two matches. NU fell short to Minnesota, but defeated Rutgers 5-1 in the ninth place match.

The Huskers faced Minnesota in the third and final round robin round in the morning. NU fell short by a 3.5 to 2.5 margin against the Gophers. Juniors Mike Colgate and Justin Jennings each gave the Huskers a point, each defeating their opponents 4 & 3.

Freshman Jace Guthmiller added half a point to the Big Red’s score, competing against Jose Mendez in a matchup that concluded in a tie.

Sean Song made it to the final hole against Runar Arnorsson, but fell short as Arnorsson won, 1 Up. Dylan McCabe was defeated by a 2 & 1 margin after 17 holes and Jackson Wendling dropped his match 3 & 2.

The Huskers faced Rutgers in the ninth place in the afternoon. NU defeated the Scarlet Knights 5 to 1. Colgate and Jennings both earned their second victory of the day, each winning by a 5 & 4 margin.

Jackson Wendling was the next Husker to bring in a point for the Big Red in the afternoon. Wendling defeated Jack Panagos, 3 & 2. Sean Song also brought home a point, defeating Jonathan Chang, 2 & 1.

Jace Guthmiller and Joel Sneed both took their matches to the final hole. Guthmiller defeated Chase Wheatley, 1 Up, but Sneed fell short to Toks Pedro on the final hole.

Michigan State won the Big Ten Match Play Championship, defeating Northwestern, 5-1. Tape delayed TV coverage will air on the Big Ten Network on Feb. 27th at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

The Huskers return to action Feb.19-21, for the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate in Palm Desert, Calif.

Big Ten Match Play Championship
Feb. 12-13, 2016
Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Fla.
Conservatory Course: Par 72, 7,183 yards

Third Round: Minnesota def. Nebraska 3.5-2.5
Colgate (NU) def. Meyer (MINN), 4 & 3
Jennings (NU) def. Duensing (MINN), 4 & 3
Vining (MINN) def. Wendling (NU), 3 & 2
Arnorsson (MINN) def. Song (NU), 1 Up
Guthmiller (NU) vs. Mendez (MINN), Halved
Du Toit (MINN) def. McCabe (NU), 2 & 1

Final Round (Ninth Place Match): Nebraska def. Rutgers 5-1
Colgate (NU) def. Holuta (Rutgers), 5 & 4
Jennings (NU) def. Rose (Rutgers), 5 & 4
Wendling (NU) def. Panagos (Rutgers), 3 & 2
Guthmiller (NU) def. Wheatley (Rutgers), 1 Up
Song (NU) def. Chang (Rutgers), 2 & 1
Pedro (Rutgers) def. Sneed (NU), 1 Up