MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University men’s golf team will head to Dearborn, Michigan, to compete in the Motor City Shakedown at TPC Michigan. Hosted by Wayne State, the two-day tournament runs from Monday, September 29, to Tuesday, September 30.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The field includes GLIAC foes Purdue Northwest (#144\/25), Roosevelt (#152,26), Davenport (#109\/19), and host school Wayne State (#25\/3). (National\/regional ranking based on last year’s final ranking).<\/p>\n
You can follow along with live scoring here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Course Statistics\u00a0 The centerpiece of the golf experience at TPC Michigan is the masterfully designed, superbly landscaped, and expertly maintained 18-hole championship course that offers an enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels.<\/p>\n The beautiful course, which presents a challenging links-style layout and winds through natural wetlands and rolling hills, hosted the Ford Senior Players Championship for 16 years, welcoming legends like Arnold Palmer, ChiChi Rodriguez, and Gary Player.<\/p>\n Weather Report Follow The ‘Cats Last Time Out\u00a0 Leading the way for the Wildcats was Arthur Ylitalo<\/a>, who finished his three-day total with a score of +14 to finish T41 of the 106 golfers.\u00a0In second place on the team as an individual for the tournament and posting the third-best Wildcat round of the day was Jacob Daavettila<\/a>, who finished his tournament with a score of +24 to finish T79.\u00a0<\/p>\n Shortly behind Daavettila was Tyler Annala<\/a>, who played consistent golf this week, shooting rounds of +8, +8, and +10 for a three-round total of +26. Annala finished second on the team in par four scoring, par five scoring, and total pars.\u00a0<\/p>\n Competing as an individual was Harvey Ylitalo<\/a>, who finished in sole possession of 93rd with his three-round total of +30.\u00a0Brady Badker<\/a> and Levi Pennala<\/a> finished with a score of +32.<\/p>\n
\nWorking with the beautiful natural environment, Jack Nicklaus designed TPC Michigan as a challenging and beautiful signature layout.<\/p>\n
\nAs of writing, the weather in Dearborn, Michigan, calls for two days of sunny skies with temperatures in the low 80s and winds ranging from 5-10 mph. It should be near-perfect conditions for the tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nThe NMU men’s golf team has completed its first tournament of the season, finishing 17th of 19 teams at the Bulldog Fall Classic. NMU shot a combined team total of +92, showing improvement each round, after shooting team scores of +35, +29, and +28.\u00a0As a team, the ‘Cats average 3.40 on the par threes, 4.54 on the par fours, and 5.42 on the par fives. The team carded eight birdies and 153 pars.\u00a0<\/p>\n