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Michigan State Finishes in Second Place at Folds of Honor Collegiate
9/6/2023 7:59:00 PM | Men's Golf
Grand Haven, Mich. – Michigan State's men's golf team shot a 7-over par 291 in the final round and finished in second place among 18 teams at the Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes.
Notre Dame posted the best round of the day, a 2-under par 282, and topped the field of 18 teams with an 8-over par 860. Michigan State fell one shot short, finishing at 9-over par 861.
Arkansas finished in third place at 11-over par 863, with South Carolina fourth at 15-over par 867 and Arizona in fifth place at 18-over par 870.
Final Results
The Irish were in the clubhouse and tied with the Spartans for the team lead at 8-over par as MSU made its way on to the 18th hole to finish the round, but could not push ahead.
Senior August Meekhof led the way for the Spartans, tying for sixth place at 1-over par 214 (72-69-73). He shot a 2-over par 73 in the final round, hitting a birdie on the first hole and finishing with 14 pars. Meekhof was tied for fifth among all golfers with 37 pars.
Senior Bradley Smithson had the best round of the day for the Spartans, firing a 1-under par 70 and tied for 12th place at 3-over par 216 (75-71-70). Smithson was 1-over par on the front nine, but played the back in 2-under par with three birdies, including one on the 18th hole.
Junior Ashton McCulloch tied for 12th place with Smithson at 3-over par 217 (73-69-74). McCulloch had a 3-over par 74 on Wednesday, with three birdies and 11 pars. McCulloch finished the tournament with 12 birdies, tied for second in the field.
Graduate student Drew Hackett, who was tied for ninth place entering the final day after a 1-under par 70 in Tuesday's round, finished in a tie for 16th place at 4-over par 217 (73-70-74). Hackett closed with a 3-over par 74, which including three birdies, two on the back nine. Hackett finished third among all golfers with 41 pars.
Freshman Lorenzo Pinili tied for 48th place at 10-over par 214 (73-74-77). He closed out the tournament with a 6-over par 77 on Wednesday.
The Spartans served as a host for the second-year event along with The Folds of Honor, American Dunes and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Folds of Honor and the GCAA Presidential Scholar
"Despite the one-shot deficit, this a dream come true for Michigan State Golf, "Lubahn said. "I hope it's a dream for Folds of Honors and the GCAA and everybody who's involved that we pulled off something very special. That's going to be our legacy 20 years from now when this tournament is one of the grandest. No one will remember what happened on 18 today, but we'll remember the impact we had on our communities and our military families."
Michigan State is back in action at the Fighting Illini Invite on Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16.
Notre Dame posted the best round of the day, a 2-under par 282, and topped the field of 18 teams with an 8-over par 860. Michigan State fell one shot short, finishing at 9-over par 861.
Arkansas finished in third place at 11-over par 863, with South Carolina fourth at 15-over par 867 and Arizona in fifth place at 18-over par 870.
Final Results
The Irish were in the clubhouse and tied with the Spartans for the team lead at 8-over par as MSU made its way on to the 18th hole to finish the round, but could not push ahead.
Senior August Meekhof led the way for the Spartans, tying for sixth place at 1-over par 214 (72-69-73). He shot a 2-over par 73 in the final round, hitting a birdie on the first hole and finishing with 14 pars. Meekhof was tied for fifth among all golfers with 37 pars.
Senior Bradley Smithson had the best round of the day for the Spartans, firing a 1-under par 70 and tied for 12th place at 3-over par 216 (75-71-70). Smithson was 1-over par on the front nine, but played the back in 2-under par with three birdies, including one on the 18th hole.
Junior Ashton McCulloch tied for 12th place with Smithson at 3-over par 217 (73-69-74). McCulloch had a 3-over par 74 on Wednesday, with three birdies and 11 pars. McCulloch finished the tournament with 12 birdies, tied for second in the field.
Graduate student Drew Hackett, who was tied for ninth place entering the final day after a 1-under par 70 in Tuesday's round, finished in a tie for 16th place at 4-over par 217 (73-70-74). Hackett closed with a 3-over par 74, which including three birdies, two on the back nine. Hackett finished third among all golfers with 41 pars.
Freshman Lorenzo Pinili tied for 48th place at 10-over par 214 (73-74-77). He closed out the tournament with a 6-over par 77 on Wednesday.
The Spartans served as a host for the second-year event along with The Folds of Honor, American Dunes and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Folds of Honor and the GCAA Presidential Scholar
"Despite the one-shot deficit, this a dream come true for Michigan State Golf, "Lubahn said. "I hope it's a dream for Folds of Honors and the GCAA and everybody who's involved that we pulled off something very special. That's going to be our legacy 20 years from now when this tournament is one of the grandest. No one will remember what happened on 18 today, but we'll remember the impact we had on our communities and our military families."
Michigan State is back in action at the Fighting Illini Invite on Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16.
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