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By Roy J. Akers- www.skyviewsports.net
College golf is off to a great fall start with many schools hosting or are hosting great tournaments. MSU Men/Women Hosted the Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes. Oakland University hosted last weekend. MSU Women host the Mary Fossum this week. We have some POW, tournament results and more.
Coaches and programs, send your results.
MAC Men’s P-O-W 9.17
Isaiah Ibit, Kent State, Freshman, Orleans, Ontario
Event: Canadian Collegiate
Individual: 2 | Team: 4
Score: 67-69-68 = 204 (-12)
Ibit finished second at the inaugural Canadian Collegiate after firing three consecutive rounds in the 60s. In just his second collegiate tournament, Ibit was just two strokes short of claiming victory over a field of 55 players, including many golfers from power conference schools.
Other Nominee
Easton Phillips, Central Michigan, Junior, Coronado, Calif. (Coronado)
Event: Golden Grizzlies Intercollegiate
Individual: 19 | Team: 13 Score: 75-74-72=221
Easton Phillips placed 19th in the Golden Grizzlies Intercollegiate hosted by Oakland University. Starting the tournament on Saturday Phillips scored a 75 to finish three over before posting a 74 for two over later the same day. During the final round on Sunday Phillips hit for 72 to meet par, a Chippewas season best for an individual round. His total score of 221 falls three above his career best of 218 through 54 holes.
Great job by a school that is in its third year back after 37 years without a program. Keep it up Coach Jennings and student athletes.
Oakland University Men place A and B Teams in Top 5 at Katke Cousins
Nick Pumford told me last weekend he really liked the depth of his players. He was not kidding. He placed two teams in the five and placed individual players in similar positions. To make the NCAA tourney, you need to win the Conference. Pumford’s crew will be a force to be reckoned with. Who will play in the conference tournament next spring bears watching.
EMU – De Bock leads the Way as Golf Wraps Up First Tourney
Sophomore fired 2-under 214 to place eighth, one of the top finishes in EMU history
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team teed it up for the first time this season with the Eagles placing 14th overall at the Leadership and Golf Invitational that was played Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 16-17, at Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Wash. Savannah de Bock (Ecaussinnes-d’enghien, Belgium/Institut de l’Enfant-Jésus-Lycée/Georgia) led the way individually as she carded a 2-under, 214 to place tied for eighth overall in her Eastern debut.
How It Happened
De Bock was the top finisher for the Eagles, who finished 14th at 906 (296-297-313), as she shot 214 that included rounds of 68, 71, and 75, to finish tied for eighth. She spent the entire tournament among the top 10 on the player leaderboard and moved to first place for a moment. She finished the tournament with a team-high 13 birdies.
Mariana Vega (Barranquilla, Columbia/Colegio Karl C. Parrish) made her collegiate debut and finished second on the team at 229 (73-77-79) for an overall tie for 53rd while Riley Kim (Aldie, Va./Lightridge), the lone returning player on the roster, finished tied for 63rd at 231 (79-74-78). Transfer Julianna Go (San Juan, Philippines/St. Jude Catholic School/King) tied for 75th at 236 (76-79-81) while Amaya Melendez (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) finished tied for 80th at 239 (80-75-84) in her collegiate debut.
Team Standings
1. #2 USC • 290-281-288=859 (-5)
2. Grand Canyon • 291-292-285=868 (+4)
3. Long Beach State • 292-292-290=874 (+10)
14. Eastern Michigan • 296-297-313=906 (+42)
15. Fresno State • 304-302-307=913 (+49)
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B1G- MAC Schools in Action this Weekend
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B1G Men’s and Women’s POW
