Michigan State University Athletics
Saturday, April 17
Lincoln, Neb. (Firethorn Golf Club)
Michigan State University
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Git-R-Done Husker Invitational
Photo by: Gary Lloyd McCullough
Men’s Golf Heads to Nebraska
4/16/2021 10:59:00 AM | Men's Golf
EAST LANSING – The Michigan State men's golf team heads to Nebraska this weekend for the second annual Git-R-Done Husker Invitational on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's first round at Firethorn Golf Club begins with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. ET for the first of 36 holes of continuous play. Sunday's final round also begins with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.
THE LINEUP
1. James Piot
2. Andrew Walker
3. Troy Taylor II
4. Bradley Smithson
5. August Meekhof
THE FIELD (Golfstat ranking)
Eastern Michigan (144), UMKC (103), Kansas State (69), ULM (86), Michigan State (76), Minnesota (126), Nebraska (117), Oral Roberts (186), Wyoming (115)
THE COURSE
Firethorn is a prairie-style golf course featuring a Pete Dye design. Accuracy is demanded throughout the more than 7,000-yard course with intimidating tee shots, water hazards, fescue and subtle green contours. The par-71 course will play at 7,040 yards this weekend.
THE TOURNAMENT
Michigan State is making its first appearance in the Git-R-Done Husker Invitational. The Spartans were scheduled to participate in the tournament last year, but it was canceled due to COVID-19.
LIVE SCORING
Golfstat
LUBAHN'S THOUGHTS
"We are excited to get to Lincoln for the Git-R-Done Invitational. Our guys have been immersed in the process week to week and playing well across the lineup. We believe if we do the right things, we can be in contention Sunday and keep moving our season forward."
THE SPARTANS
Michigan State finished seventh at the 16-team Boilermaker Invitational the last time out … James Piot led the Spartans for the third consecutive week, as he tied for ninth place … Piot leads MSU with a 71.1 scoring average and he has placed in the top 10 in each of the last three events … Andrew Walker's current 72.4 scoring average is the best of his career … MSU has placed in the top seven in five of six events this season, including three top-three finishes.
THE LINEUP
1. James Piot
2. Andrew Walker
3. Troy Taylor II
4. Bradley Smithson
5. August Meekhof
THE FIELD (Golfstat ranking)
Eastern Michigan (144), UMKC (103), Kansas State (69), ULM (86), Michigan State (76), Minnesota (126), Nebraska (117), Oral Roberts (186), Wyoming (115)
THE COURSE
Firethorn is a prairie-style golf course featuring a Pete Dye design. Accuracy is demanded throughout the more than 7,000-yard course with intimidating tee shots, water hazards, fescue and subtle green contours. The par-71 course will play at 7,040 yards this weekend.
THE TOURNAMENT
Michigan State is making its first appearance in the Git-R-Done Husker Invitational. The Spartans were scheduled to participate in the tournament last year, but it was canceled due to COVID-19.
LIVE SCORING
Golfstat
LUBAHN'S THOUGHTS
"We are excited to get to Lincoln for the Git-R-Done Invitational. Our guys have been immersed in the process week to week and playing well across the lineup. We believe if we do the right things, we can be in contention Sunday and keep moving our season forward."
THE SPARTANS
Michigan State finished seventh at the 16-team Boilermaker Invitational the last time out … James Piot led the Spartans for the third consecutive week, as he tied for ninth place … Piot leads MSU with a 71.1 scoring average and he has placed in the top 10 in each of the last three events … Andrew Walker's current 72.4 scoring average is the best of his career … MSU has placed in the top seven in five of six events this season, including three top-three finishes.
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