Senior Mark Foelbaek led the way for the Nebraska men's golf team at the 2022 Big Ten Conference Championship in French Lick, Ind. over the weekend with a 944 three-round score.

The Huskers played their best round of golf on Friday during the opening round on The Pete Dye Course with a 304 team total. Sophomore Reed Malleck made his first lineup appearance of the spring season and carded a 74 (+2), NU's best score of the round. Foelbaek (Jelling, Denmark) managed a 75 (+3), while senior Caleb Badura contributed a 76 (+4) on the par-72, 7,033-yard layout.

Senior Branden Meyer shot a 76 (+4) on Saturday to highlight Nebraska's second round. The team put up a 316 total on the round, followed by a 324 in the closing round.

As Nebraska's top individual finisher, Foelbaek tied for 56th. Badura was NU's No. 2 finisher with 54-hole score of 237 to tie for 61st. Northwestern's David Nyfjall achieved medalist honors, firing a 215 (-1) after shooting a 68 (-4) on Friday. Adrien Dumont de Chassart claimed second with a 216, leading the way for Illinois after shooting the best round of the tournament with a 64 (-8) on Friday.

As a team, Nebraska finished 14th at 944 (304-316-324). Illinois managed to pull ahead on the final day to win the Big Ten Championship with a 885 (+21), including a 286 in the first round. Michigan State finished one stroke behind in second at 886, powered by a 276 in the opening round. Illinois has won the conference tournament every year since the 2013-14 season.

Big Ten Championship
French Lick, Indiana
The Pete Dye Course (Par 72, 7,033 Yards)

Team Standings
1. Illinois - 286-292-307= 885
2. Michigan State - 276-301-309= 886
3. Maryland - 294-291-302= 887
4. Northwestern - 291-293-306=890
5. Wisconsin - 284-302-305= 891
6. Purdue - 287-295-312= 894
7. Iowa - 300-293-302= 895
8. Penn State - 291-298-307= 896
9. Indiana - 293-305-305= 903
10. Minnesota - 298-303-306= 907
11. Rutgers - 295-297-317= 909
12. Ohio State - 297-306-309= 912
13. Michigan - 303-303-313= 919
14. Nebraska - 304-316-324= 944

Nebraska Lineup
T56. Mark Foelbaek - 75-79-80= 234
T61. Caleb Badura - 76-81-80= 237
64. Reed Malleck - 74-80-85= 239
65. Branden Meyer - 79-76-85= 240
67. Tom Westenberger - 83-81-79= 243