Men’s Golf Opens Season Monday in Folds of Honor Collegiate

East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State's men's golf team opens the 2023-24 season on Monday, Sept. 4, playing in the Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Mich.

The three-day, 54-hole tournament runs through Wednesday, Sept. 6, with the field of teams playing 18 holes each day on the par-72, 7,128-yard course.

The Spartans tee off on Monday beginning at 1:25 p.m., playing alongside Arkansas and Navy.

Golf Channel will broadcast the 2023 Folds of Honor Collegiate via the Peacock App each of the three days of action at American Dunes Golf Club

FOLDS OF HONOR COLLEGIATE
Dates: Monday, Sept. 4 – Wednesday, Sept. 6
Course: American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.
Par/Yardage: 72 / 7,128
Format: Stroke play, 54 holes / Play five, count four
Live Stats: Golfstat
Schedule – Monday thru Wednesday – 18 holes each day starting at 11:40 a.m.

MSU LINEUP
No. 1 – Drew Hackett
No. 2 – Ashton McCulloch
No. 3 – August Meekhof
No. 4 – Lorenzo Pinili
No. 5 – Bradley Smithson

AMERICAN DUNES GOLF CLUB
In 2006, the Grand Haven Golf Club hosted a small golf tournament that would inspire the formation of Folds of Honor. The Grand Haven Golf Club closed in 2018 and a small group of patriots joined together with Jack Nicklaus to create American Dunes. The mission of American Dunes is unwavering. We are honored to raise awareness and funds for the families of our fallen and disabled veterans. Jack Nicklaus led the project by donating his $3,000,000 design fee, a group of eighteen individuals sponsored a hole and five private investors joined together to preserve the birthplace of Folds of Honor.

Lt Col Dan Rooney, a fighter pilot in the USAFR and PGA Professional founded Folds of Honor in 2007.

"American Dunes represents a collaboration of countless likeminded patriots, who want this golf course to forever stand as a tribute to the birthplace of Folds of Honor, a safe haven for veterans who find rehabilitation through the recreation of the game, and a backdrop to celebrate our country and those who fought for its freedom" said Rooney. A significant legacy such as this is born out of the effort of selfless individuals and companies who have donated their time and resources.

THE FIELD (Golfweek ranking)
Air Force, Arizona (19), Arkansas (27), Army, Florida A&M, Florida State (5), Grand Valley State, Howard, Indiana, Kansas (32), Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan State, Navy, NC State, Notre Dame, Oregon State, South Carolina.

ABOUT THE SPARTANS

Graduate student Drew Hackett led Michigan State in scoring average last year (71.86) and was an All-Big Ten Second Team selection and an NCAA All-Midwest Region selection.
Junior Ashton McCulloch won the Canadian Amateur in August, the third-oldest amateur event in the world, and played in the U.S. Amateur.
Senior August Meekhof won the Golf Association of Michigan Championship and the Michigan Amateur during the summer, becoming the first golfer to win both titles in the same summer since 2008.
Senior Bradley Smithson, the most experienced player on the team with 115 collegiate rounds, returns for his fifth year at State
Freshman Lorenzo Pinili, the Michigan Boys Golfer of the Year last year as a senior at Brother Rice, makes his collegiate debut on Monday.
Michigan State finished in seventh place in last year's folds of Honor at 19-over par 883 (295-295-293), with McCulloch finishing in 13th place at 2-over par 218.

LUBAHN'S THOUGHTS
"Being the host institution for the Folds of Honor Collegiate is one of the greatest opportunities of my career. What started as an idea to honor true American heroes and their families has inspired us to think boldly about how we can combine an elite collegiate event and more importantly, share the incredible sacrifices these heroes and their loved ones have made."

Men’s Golf Opens Season Monday in Folds of Honor Collegiate

Players Mentioned

Drew Hackett

Ashton McCulloch

August Meekhof

Lorenzo Pinili

Bradley Smithson

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