Northwestern University holds a slim one-shot lead with a team score of 565 after 36 holes of play in the first day of the Big Ten Men's Golf Championships at University of Minnesota/Les Bolstad Golf Course in Lauderdale, Minn. Minnesota is in second place with a total of 566 and is a comfortable 10-strokes ahead of third-place Michigan State and Iowa.

"The big thing for us is to be in this position and hold on to it" said Northwestern's Head Coach Pat Goss. "Minnesota is so good that it is phenomenal for us to be in this position. We have to stay in range to have a chance to win on the last day."

Defending NCAA Champion James McLean is in third place with a 138, one stroke behind Larry Nuger of Illinois and Matt Stutzman of Iowa. McLean shot a 72 in the first round and fired back the low score of the day, 66, in the second round.

"I started off slow and built up my game during the day," said McLean. "My short game scored for me today. My game wasn't as solid as it has been, but my short game was excellent. I could afford to miss greens because I'd get so close to the hole."

Senior Adam Dooley and junior Martin LeMesurier are tied for eight place after both scoring rounds of 142. Senior Jeff Barney is tied at 144 with five other golfers. Minnesota started the day sluggish with just one man, LeMesurier, shooting under par. He fired a 70, one-under par.

The third round will be played tomorrow. Eighteen holes will be played on Sunday to round out the tournament. Bill Thompson will be the first Golden Gopher to tee off tomorrow from hole No. 1 at 10:20 a.m. McLean will also tee off from hole No. 1 at 10:52 a.m.

1999 Big Ten Championships University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course Par: 71 Yardage: 6254 Team Results: Team Score 1. Northwestern 284-281--565 2. Minnesota 287-279--566 3. Michigan State 292-284--576 Iowa 289-287--576 5. Ohio State 287-292--579 6. Illinois 293-287--580 7. Wisconsin 292-289--581 8. Michigan 290-293--583 9. Penn State 298-292--590 10. Indiana 296-295--591 11. Purdue 300-294--594 1999 Big Ten Championships University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course Par: 71 Yardage: 6254 Individual Results: Individual Score 1. Larry Nuger (Illinois) 68-69--137 Matt Stutzman (Iowa) 70-67--137 3. James McLean (Minnesota) 72-66--138 4. Michael Harris (Michigan) 69-70--139 5. Matt Pumford (Michigan State) 71-70--141 Jess Daley (Northwestern) 70-71--141 Erik Ciotti (Northwestern) 71-70--141 8. Adam Dooley (Minnesota) 72-70--142 Martin LeMesurier (Minnesota) 70-72--142 10. Albert Hromulak (Ohio State) 73-70--143 Luke Donald (Northwestern) 70-73--143 Chris Englund (Iowa) 73-70--143 C.J. Brock (Wisconsin) 73-70--143 Alberto Quevedo (Michigan St.) 72-71--143 Scott Phillis (Penn State) 71-72--143 David Wagenseller (Ohio State) 70-73--143 17. Brent Landry (Indiana) 71-73--144 Chris Emanuel (Ohio State) 72-72--144 Carlos Foulquie (Michigan St.) 74-70--144 Jeff Barney (Minnesota) 73-71--144 Josh Habig (Northwestern) 73-71--144 David Shaffer (Northwestern) 75-69--144 23. Ryan Miller (Purdue) 73-72--145 24. Corey Sullivan (Indiana) 74-72--146 25. D.A. Points (Illinois) 76-71--147 Andrew Matthews (Michigan) 75-72--147 Tim Riley (Illinois) 75-72--147 Andy Latowski (Penn State) 75-72--147 Scott Hayes (Michigan) 72-75--147 30. Ryan Helminen (Wisconsin) 77-71--148 Adam Turner (Iowa) 75-73--148 John Carlson (Wisconsin) 73-75--148 Ryan Cate (Purdue) 75-73--148 Jim Lemon (Wisconsin) 71-77--148 Nathan Clark (Michigan State) 75-73--148 Todd Anderson (Wisconsin) 75-73--148 Ian Brenel (Iowa) 71-77--148 38. Bert Jones (Purdue) 77-72--149 39. Matt Abbott (Penn State) 75-75--150 Brian Seipke (Michigan) 74-76--150 Ed Parga (Illinois) 74-76--150 Jason Oien (Ohio State) 72-78--150 43. Steve Wheatcroft (Indiana) 75-76--151 Jeff Turton (Penn State) 78-73--151 Rich Thomas (Indiana) 76-75--151 46. Lee Williamson (Purdue) 75-77--152 John Barry (Indiana) 77-75--152 Mark Henderson (Illinois) 77-75--152 Bill Thompson (Minnesota) 77-75--152 50. Brent Goik (Michigan State) 78-76--154 Andrew Chapman (Michigan) 76-78--154 Ryan Dennis (Ohio State) 77-77--154 53. Greg Marshalek (Penn State) 77-78--155 Jason Wombacher (Iowa) 78-77--155 55. Jason Bukowski (Purdue) 81-78--159