The Michigan State men’s golf team is 1-over-par 569 (291-278) and in the lead by four shots after two rounds of play on Saturday at the Git-R-Done Husker Invitational in Lincoln, Nebraska. A pair of Spartans occupy the top-two spots in the field as James Piot is first at 5-under-par 137 and Troy Taylor II is second at 4-under-par 138.
Category: Golf
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Men’s Golf Heads to Nebraska
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.
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Spartans off to Indiana for Final Tune-up Prior to Big Ten Championships
The Michigan State women’s golf team will take part in the Indiana Invitational this weekend at IU’s Pfau Course on Saturday and Sunday. It will be the final tournament for the Spartans prior to the Big Ten Championships, which will take place April 23-25.
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Spartans Complete Opening Two Rounds of the Boilermaker Invitational
The Michigan State men’s golf team played the opening two rounds of the Boilermaker Invitational on Saturday at Kampen Golf Course in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Spartans were one of eight teams in the field of 16 to complete both rounds before darkness halted play for the day just after 8:30 p.m.
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Spartans Head to Boilermaker Invitational
The Michigan State men’s golf team will return to Indiana this weekend for the Boilermaker Invitational, April 10-11, in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Spartans are coming off a win last weekend at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational.
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James Piot Again Named Big Ten Golfer of the Week
For the second straight week, Michigan State senior James Piot has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week, the conference office announced on Thursday, April 8. Piot took first place in helping MSU to the team title last weekend at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational.
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Valery Plata Named Big Ten Golfer of the Week
Michigan State junior Valery Plata has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday, April 7. Plata recorded the second-lowest 54-hole total of her career with a 7-under-par 209 in helping the Spartans win the IU Spring Challenge on Monday.
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Spartans Win IU Spring Challenge
The Michigan State women’s golf team recorded its lowest score of the season in winning the IU Spring Challenge on Monday in Sellersburg, Indiana. The Spartans’ 15-under-par 849 (284-285-280) topped the five-team field and second place Notre Dame by 32 shots. MSU’s 8-under-par 280 on Monday was their lowest round of the tournament at The Covered Bridge Golf Club.
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Spartans Win Hoosier Invite; Piot Takes Medalist Honors
The Michigan State men’s golf team won its first tournament of the season on Sunday, taking home the title at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana. Not only did the Spartans capture the team trophy, but senior James Piot also took medalist honors to give the Spartans a sweep of the hardware.
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Spartans, Piot Lead Hoosier Collegiate After Two Rounds
The Michigan State men’s golf team leads the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational after two rounds of play on Saturday at the Pfau Course at Indiana University. The Spartans are 19-over-par 587 (298-289), 10 strokes ahead of the host Hoosiers and 12 in front of third-place Nebraska.
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Spartans Set for IU Spring Challenge
The Michigan State women’s golf team will compete in the IU Spring Challenge on Sunday and Monday at Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg, Indiana. The event will get underway with 36 holes on Sunday and then the final 18 on Monday.
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Hoosier Collegiate Invitational Up Next for Men’s Golf
The Michigan State men’s golf team travels to Indiana this weekend for the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational, which will take place Saturday and Sunday at Indiana University’s Pfau Course. The teams are scheduled to play the first two rounds on Saturday beginning with a 9 a.m. shotgun start, then play the final round on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. with tee times off the first and 10th holes.
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James Piot Named Big Ten Golfer of the Week
Michigan State senior James Piot has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday, March 31. Piot produced his best finish of the season – third – in helping MSU finish third at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate this past weekend.
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Spartans Start Busy Stretch With Tar Heel Intercollegiate
The Michigan State men’s golf team gets back into action this weekend with the Tar Heel Intercollegiate, Saturday – Monday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heel Intercollegiate will mark the first of six consecutive weeks of competition for the Spartans, which will culminate with the Big Ten Championships the first weekend in May.
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Spartans Take Sixth at the Briar’s Creek Invitational
The Michigan State women’s golf team wrapped up the Briar’s Creek Invitational on Tuesday in South Carolina, taking sixth place. The Spartans posted their best round of the tournament on Tuesday with a 3-under-par 285 and finished the event 29-over-par 893 (307-301-285), which was just seven shots out of the top three.
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Spartans Back in Action at Briar’s Creek Invitational
The Michigan State women’s golf team is off to South Carolina for the Briar’s Creek Invitational, March 15-16 at The Golf Club at Briar’s Creek. A familiar event on the schedule, the Spartans will be making their fifth appearance in the tournament, which they last won in 2019.
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MSU Ties for Fifth at Spartan Collegiate at Sea Island
The Michigan State men’s golf team finished the Spartan Collegiate at Sea Island on Tuesday in a tie for fifth place. The Spartans shot a 2-over-par 290 in Tuesday’s final round and were 4-under-par 860 (285-285-290) for the tournament, tying with Northwestern and Ohio State.
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Work Ethic and Dedication Propels Yurika Tanida
Michigan State senior golfer Yurika Tanida is far from her home country of Japan, but yet has found a way to make herself quite comfortable in East Lansing. She had an incredible 2019-20 season, both on and off the golf course. She led the Spartans with 65 total birdies and 3.6 birdies per round. She was selected to the All-Big Ten First Team, and also to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
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Spartans Win FAU Paradise Invitational
The Michigan State women’s golf team won its first tournament of the season on Tuesday, capturing the FAU Paradise Invitational in Boca Raton, Florida. The Spartans shot an even-par 288 in the final round, which was the lowest score of any team in the field. Michigan State won with a 6-under-par 858 (282-288-288) total, topping Maryland by one stroke and third-place Vanderbilt by two at Boca Lago Country Club.