» With a U-M record-tying 267 (-21) final round team total, Michigan posted a third-place finish with a program-record 822 (-42) at the Island Resort Intercollegiate at the Sage Run Golf Club.
» Overall, U-M tied or set 24 career and program records, including, for the first time in program history, all five starters finishing under par. Sophomore RJ Arone led the way with a new career-low 54-hole total of 205 (-11), tying him for eighth place.
» All three U-M freshmen made their collegiate debuts, with Jordan Hwang earning his first career start and tying for 35th with a 213 (-3) total.
» Michigan opened its season at the Island Resort Intercollegiate for the fifth consecutive year, finishing in the top three four times and never placing worse than fifth.
Site: Bark River, Michigan
Tournament: Island Resort Intercollegiate (Day 2 of 2)
Course: Sage Run Golf Club (par 72, 7,375 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 3rd Place of 12 (281-274-267/822, -42)
Top U-M Individual: RJ Arone, tie-8th (70-70-65/205, -11)
Next U-M Event: Sun-Tue., Sept. 14-16 — at Canadian Collegiate Invitational (MacTier, Ontario)
BARK RIVER, Mich. — Setting 24 career and program records at Sage Run Golf Club, the University of Michigan men’s golf team opened its season with a program-record 822 (-42) 54-hole total, finishing third at the Island Resort Intercollegiate on Monday (Sept. 1).
After opening with team scores of 281 (-7) and 274 (-14) on Sunday’s 36-hole first day, Michigan stood in fourth place at 555 (-21). On Monday, fueled by career-low rounds of 65 (-7) from sophomores RJ Arone (11 pars, 7 birdies) and Dean Muratore (8 pars, 7 birdies, 1 eagle, two bogeys), the Wolverines fired a 267 (-21) — tying the program record for lowest single-round team score and posting the best round of the day by six shots. The dominant final round doubled U-M’s under-par total and propelled the team into third place, finishing with a new 54-hole program record of 822 (-42).
In an impressive display of scoring, all 12 teams in the field finished the opening event under par. West Virginia captured the title with a remarkable 809 (-55), while Purdue followed as runner-up at 815 (-49).
Arone led the Wolverines for the first time, shattering his 54-hole career best with a 205 (-11) total at Sage Run. His previous low was a 214 (-2) at last year’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational (Sept. 16–17), which also happens to be U-M’s next event. Arone’s final-round 65 (-7) marked a new career-low by four shots — surpassing his previous best of 69 (-3) set during the second round of the Buckeye Classic (April 11–12, 2025). His stellar finish also marked the first time he’s recorded three consecutive sub-par rounds in a 54-hole tournament.
Making his first career start, sophomore Nicolas Simon earned his first top 15 finish by tying for 12th. He posted three consecutive sub-par rounds, including a career-best final round 68 (-4), which helped him improve his previous 54-hole total by 14 strokes to finish at 207 (-9).
In his Michigan debut at Sage Run, sophomore Nilay Naik matched his career-low 54-hole total with a 208 (-8). He also tied his career-best round with a 67 (-5) in the second round. Finishing tied for 15th, Naik has now placed in the top 20 in eight of his 11 collegiate events. After opening with a 70 (-2), Muratore slipped off the pace with a second-round 75. However, he rebounded strongly in the final round, carding a career-low 65 (-7) to set a new 54-hole personal best of 210 (-6), finishing tied for 24th.
Freshman Jordan Hwang made his first career start with an opening 75 but made crucial adjustments to close the tournament with U-M’s fifth sub-par 54-hole total among the starting five, shooting 213 (-3) and tying for 35th. After starting his round five-over through 14 holes, Hwang finished the final 40 holes eight-under, recording 12 birdies, four bogeys, and 26 pars during that stretch.
Playing as an individual, sophomore Johnny Solis tied for 23rd, posting his first career sub-par 54-hole total and shattering his previous best by 19 shots. With three consecutive sub-par rounds, Solis finished with a career low 210 (-6).
The Wolverines will continue their return-visit schedule as they head back to MacTier, Ontario, to compete in the Canadian Collegiate Invitational (Sept. 14–16) at Oviinbyrd Golf Club. Last season, former Wolverine Hunter Thomson earned medalist honors with a 202 (-14), helping Michigan tie for runner-up in the 10-team field.
Final Team Standings
1. West Virginia 266-270-273 = 809 (-55) 2. Purdue 277-264-274 = 815 (-49) 3. MICHIGAN 281-274-267 = 822 (-42) 4. Michigan State 282-277-273 = 832 (-32) 5. St. Mary's 280-271-285 = 836 (-28) 6. Nebraska 287-275-276 = 838 (-26) 7. Central Florida 288-270-284 = 842 (-22) 8. Illinois State 286-283-276 = 845 (-19) 9. UTEP 281-282-283 = 846 (-18) 10. South Dakota State 290-272-291 = 853 (-11) 11. Ball State 289-285-287 = 861 (-3) 12. Miami (Ohio) 286-285-291 = 862 (-2)
Top Individuals
1. Ryan Leach, West Virginia 63-65-71 = 199 (-17)
2. Kaleb Wilson, West Virginia 69-67-64 = 200
3. Andre Zhu, Purdue 68-65-68 = 201
McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State 67-69-65 = 201
Nicholas Turowski, West Virginia 66-69-66 = 201
6. Dylan Teeter, UTEP 67-71-66 = 204
Sam Easterbrook, Purdue 71-66-67 = 204
8. RJ ARONE, U-M 70-70-65 = 205
Samuel Baumuller, St. Mary's 68-65-72 = 205
TJ Barger, Illinois State 71-66-68 = 205
Michigan Individuals
T8. RJ Arone 70-70-65 = 205 (-11) T12. Nicolas Simon 69-70-68 = 207 (-9) T15. Nilay Naik 72-67-69 = 208 (-8) T23. Dean Muratore 70-75-65 = 210 (-6) T35. Jordan Hwang 75-67-71 = 213 (-3) T23. Johnny Solis 71-71-68 = 210* (-6) T58. Tristan Wieland 71-73-74 = 218* T82. Jack Harrington 74-74-77 = 225* * played as individuals
