State College, Pa; May 4, 2001 -- The Penn State men's golf team sits in sixth place out of 11 teams after the first day of the 2001 Big Ten Championship with a score of 293. Michigan State leads the competition with a score of 285.

Jim Fuller (Muskogee, Okla.) led the way for the Nittany Lions with a round of 71 and a share of sixth place. Andy Latowski (Pittsburgh, Pa.) earned a share of 12th place with an even-par score of 72. Matt Abbott (Endwell, N.Y.) shot a 74 for a share of 27th place. Jeff Turton (Ithaca, N.Y.) and Josh Dawes (Jacksonville, Fla.) shot rounds of 76 and 79 respectively to round out the lineup for the Lions.

The 72-hole competition will continue Saturday with 36 holes and the final round will be played Sunday, May 6th.

Big Ten Championship
Stone Creek Golf Club
Par 72 7,118 Yards

First Round Results