Monday, September 8
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Michigan State Golf Programs Tee off in the Folds of Honor Collegiate on Monday
9/6/2025 10:37:00 PM | Men's Golf, Women's Golf
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State's men's and women's golf programs begin play in the Folds of Honor Collegiate on Monday, Sept. 8 at American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Mich.
This will be the fourth annual Folds of Honor Collegiate for the men's side and the second time the tournament will host a women's field.
There are 15 different colleges and universities representing the 27 teams (15 men, 12 women) in the combined field. The field includes some of the best golf programs in the country, including eight ranked among the top-30 in the country in preseason polls, as well as Service Academies, a Division II team on each side and a men's and women's HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities).
The three-day, 54-hole tournament will be broadcast live on Golf Channel. Daily coverage of the tournament will be air from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and then from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Golf Central show will have from 7:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday with a college golf fall preview airing from 8 to 8:30 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Golf Central will air for an hour, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FOLDS OF HONOR COLLEGIATE
Dates: Monday, Sept. 8 – Wednesday, Sept. 10
Course: American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.
Par/Yardage: 71 - 7,183 yards (men's) / 72 - 6,206 yards (women's)
Format: Stroke play, 54 holes / Play five, count four
Live Stats: Clippd
Men's Tournament
Women's Tournament
MICHIGAN STATE WOMEN'S GOLF
LINEUP
No. 1 – Taylor Kehoe
No. 2 – Ana Sofia Murcia
No. 3 – Memee Pojanalai
No. 4 – Catalina Monroy
No. 5 – Paula Balanzategui
ABOUT THE SPARTANS
Michigan State enters a season unlike any in recent year, starting play without two names (Brooke Biermann and Katie Lu) who have been fixtures of the scoring lineup for the last four years … That, however, does not change the narrative for Head Coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll and her program … The Spartans, coming off a runner-up finish in the newly-expanded Big Ten Conference made a run through the postseason, finishing second at the league tournament, placing third in an NCAA Regional and advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 17th time all-time and the 15th under Slobodnik-Stoll … The cupboard isn't bare in East Lansing by any stretch, with three of the team's top-five returning for the 2025-26 season, led by seniors Taylor Kehoe and Paula Balanzategui … Kehoe, who transferred to MSU from Alabama last year, finished second on the team in scoring average at 72.43 and posted two top-5 finishes, five among the top-10 and eight among the top-20, including a tie for fifth place at the NCAA Norman (Okla.) Regional … Balanzategui, who has the most career rounds played at MSU of any returning player, was fourth on the team in scoring average last year at 74.25 and posted two top-10 finishes and three among the top-20 … Rising junior Ana Sofia Murcia was one of just two players (Biermann) to appear in all 12 tournaments and play all 35 rounds last year, finishing the season with a 74.49 scoring average and two top-20 appearances … Sophomore Catalina Monroy finished sixth on the team with a 75.25 scoring average and had a pair of top-20 showings but was part of the traveling team during the entire postseason and is expected to be a major contributor this season … Freshman Sarisa "Memee" Pojanalai, who was a member of the Thailand National Team, made the scoring lineup for the first event out of qualifying.
THE FIELD (Golfweek preseason rank)
Arizona (26), Baylor, Delaware State, Findlay, Florida State (18), Kansas (30), Kentucky, Michigan State (22), Navy, North Carolina (16), Ohio State and Texas A&M (7).
MICHIGAN STATE MEN'S GOLF
LINEUP
No. 1 – Ashton McCulloch
No. 2 – Lorenzo Pinili
No. 3 – Caleb Bond
No. 4 – Juan Velasquez
No. 5 – Julian Menser
ABOUT THE SPARTANS
Michigan State opened the 2025-26 season last weekend, finishing in fourth place among 12 teams at the Island Resort Intercollegiate … The Spartans fired a 15-under par 273 in the final round and junior transfer McCoy Biagioli tied for third place at 15-under par 201 … MSU finished the two-day, 54-hole tournament with a score of 32-under par 832 (282-277-273) … The Spartans' team score of 832 (282-277-273) was the fourth-lowest 54-hole score in program history and the 15-under par 273 in the final round is tied for the fifth-lowest 18-hole team score at MSU … Michigan State was led by Biagioli, a transfer from Ferris State, who tied for third place at 15-under par 201 (67-69-65) … Biagioli's score of 201 is tied for the second-lowest 54-hole tournament score in program history and one shot short of tying the school record, set by Drew Hackett in 2022 … The Spartans had a pair of golfers finish among the top-20, with senior Caleb Bond tying for 18th place at 7-under par 209 (71-69-69) … The MSU lineup this weekend also includes junior Lorenzo Pinili, graduate Ashton McCulloch and junior Lucas Acevedo … Last week, Pinili tied for 40th place at 2-under par 214 (74-70-70) … McCulloch and Acevedo will make their debuts this year in the scoring lineup after playing as individuals last week … McCulloch tied for 18th place at 7-under par 209 (70-70-69), while Acevedo tied for 31st place at 4-under par 212 (68-72-72)
THE FIELD (Golfweek preseason rank)
Air Force, Alabama (16), Army West Point, Baylor, Cal, Cincinnati, Florida A&M, Florida State (11), Grand Valley State, Kansas, Michigan State, Missouri, Navy, Notre Dame, Ohio State.
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.
ABOUT FOLDS OF HONOR
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of US military service members and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master's degree, doctorate, or professional program. Funds for a second bachelor's degree or trade/technical program certification are also available. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 52,000 scholarships totaling about $244 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45 percent are minorities. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on Candid. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is currently stationed at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.
This will be the fourth annual Folds of Honor Collegiate for the men's side and the second time the tournament will host a women's field.
There are 15 different colleges and universities representing the 27 teams (15 men, 12 women) in the combined field. The field includes some of the best golf programs in the country, including eight ranked among the top-30 in the country in preseason polls, as well as Service Academies, a Division II team on each side and a men's and women's HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities).
The three-day, 54-hole tournament will be broadcast live on Golf Channel. Daily coverage of the tournament will be air from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and then from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Golf Central show will have from 7:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday with a college golf fall preview airing from 8 to 8:30 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Golf Central will air for an hour, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FOLDS OF HONOR COLLEGIATE
Dates: Monday, Sept. 8 – Wednesday, Sept. 10
Course: American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.
Par/Yardage: 71 - 7,183 yards (men's) / 72 - 6,206 yards (women's)
Format: Stroke play, 54 holes / Play five, count four
Live Stats: Clippd
Men's Tournament
Women's Tournament
MICHIGAN STATE WOMEN'S GOLF
LINEUP
No. 1 – Taylor Kehoe
No. 2 – Ana Sofia Murcia
No. 3 – Memee Pojanalai
No. 4 – Catalina Monroy
No. 5 – Paula Balanzategui
ABOUT THE SPARTANS
Michigan State enters a season unlike any in recent year, starting play without two names (Brooke Biermann and Katie Lu) who have been fixtures of the scoring lineup for the last four years … That, however, does not change the narrative for Head Coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll and her program … The Spartans, coming off a runner-up finish in the newly-expanded Big Ten Conference made a run through the postseason, finishing second at the league tournament, placing third in an NCAA Regional and advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 17th time all-time and the 15th under Slobodnik-Stoll … The cupboard isn't bare in East Lansing by any stretch, with three of the team's top-five returning for the 2025-26 season, led by seniors Taylor Kehoe and Paula Balanzategui … Kehoe, who transferred to MSU from Alabama last year, finished second on the team in scoring average at 72.43 and posted two top-5 finishes, five among the top-10 and eight among the top-20, including a tie for fifth place at the NCAA Norman (Okla.) Regional … Balanzategui, who has the most career rounds played at MSU of any returning player, was fourth on the team in scoring average last year at 74.25 and posted two top-10 finishes and three among the top-20 … Rising junior Ana Sofia Murcia was one of just two players (Biermann) to appear in all 12 tournaments and play all 35 rounds last year, finishing the season with a 74.49 scoring average and two top-20 appearances … Sophomore Catalina Monroy finished sixth on the team with a 75.25 scoring average and had a pair of top-20 showings but was part of the traveling team during the entire postseason and is expected to be a major contributor this season … Freshman Sarisa "Memee" Pojanalai, who was a member of the Thailand National Team, made the scoring lineup for the first event out of qualifying.
THE FIELD (Golfweek preseason rank)
Arizona (26), Baylor, Delaware State, Findlay, Florida State (18), Kansas (30), Kentucky, Michigan State (22), Navy, North Carolina (16), Ohio State and Texas A&M (7).
MICHIGAN STATE MEN'S GOLF
LINEUP
No. 1 – Ashton McCulloch
No. 2 – Lorenzo Pinili
No. 3 – Caleb Bond
No. 4 – Juan Velasquez
No. 5 – Julian Menser
ABOUT THE SPARTANS
Michigan State opened the 2025-26 season last weekend, finishing in fourth place among 12 teams at the Island Resort Intercollegiate … The Spartans fired a 15-under par 273 in the final round and junior transfer McCoy Biagioli tied for third place at 15-under par 201 … MSU finished the two-day, 54-hole tournament with a score of 32-under par 832 (282-277-273) … The Spartans' team score of 832 (282-277-273) was the fourth-lowest 54-hole score in program history and the 15-under par 273 in the final round is tied for the fifth-lowest 18-hole team score at MSU … Michigan State was led by Biagioli, a transfer from Ferris State, who tied for third place at 15-under par 201 (67-69-65) … Biagioli's score of 201 is tied for the second-lowest 54-hole tournament score in program history and one shot short of tying the school record, set by Drew Hackett in 2022 … The Spartans had a pair of golfers finish among the top-20, with senior Caleb Bond tying for 18th place at 7-under par 209 (71-69-69) … The MSU lineup this weekend also includes junior Lorenzo Pinili, graduate Ashton McCulloch and junior Lucas Acevedo … Last week, Pinili tied for 40th place at 2-under par 214 (74-70-70) … McCulloch and Acevedo will make their debuts this year in the scoring lineup after playing as individuals last week … McCulloch tied for 18th place at 7-under par 209 (70-70-69), while Acevedo tied for 31st place at 4-under par 212 (68-72-72)
THE FIELD (Golfweek preseason rank)
Air Force, Alabama (16), Army West Point, Baylor, Cal, Cincinnati, Florida A&M, Florida State (11), Grand Valley State, Kansas, Michigan State, Missouri, Navy, Notre Dame, Ohio State.
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.
ABOUT FOLDS OF HONOR
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of US military service members and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master's degree, doctorate, or professional program. Funds for a second bachelor's degree or trade/technical program certification are also available. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 52,000 scholarships totaling about $244 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45 percent are minorities. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on Candid. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is currently stationed at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.
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