{"id":876565,"date":"2026-08-30T03:34:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T03:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/876565\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T03:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T03:34:30","slug":"naiks-back-to-back-career-low-66s-lift-u-m-to-day-one-lead-at-virtues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/876565\/","title":{"rendered":"Naik’s Back-to-Back Career-Low 66s Lift U-M to Day-One Lead at Virtues"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00bb With team totals of 274 (-14) and 276 (-12), Michigan holds a five-shot lead at 550 (-26) after 36 holes of the season-opening Virtues Intercollegiate. U-M is seeking its third straight title at Virtues Golf Club.

\n\u00bb Fueled by 17 birdies, Nilay Naik<\/a> posted back-to-back career-low rounds of 66 (-6) and leads the individual standings at 132 (-12). He holds a one-shot advantage over Bric Baird of Miami (Ohio).

\n\u00bb U-M has four starters among the top 15: Dean Muratore<\/a> (3rd; 136, -8), RJ Arone<\/a> (t-7th; 139, -5) and Mackey Beckett (t-14th; 143, -1). All 11 Wolverines on the roster are competing in the season opener.

\n\u00bb Michigan has recorded seven consecutive sub-par team rounds at the Virtues Intercollegiate, including six below 280.<\/p>\n

Site: Nashport, Ohio

\nTournament: Virtues Intercollegiate (Day 1 of 2)

\nCourse: Virtues Golf Club (par 72, 7,243 yards)

\nU-M Team Standing: 1st Place of 12 (274-276\/550, -26) after day 1

\nTop U-M Individual: Nilay Naik<\/a>, 1st (66-66\/132, -12)

\nNext U-M Round: Sunday, Aug. 30 — at Virtues Intercollegiate (Nashport, Ohio), 9 a.m. (shotgun)<\/p>\n

Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)<\/p>\n


\n\u00a01. MICHIGAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 274-276 = 550 (-26)
\n\u00a02. Miami (Ohio)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 273-282 = 555
\n\u00a03. Richmond\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 281-286 = 567
\n\u00a04. Bowling Green\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 282-290 = 572
\n\u00a05. Northern Illinois\u00a0\u00a0 281-292 = 573
\n\u00a06. Wright State\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 292-284 = 576
\n\u00a07. Robert Morris\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 297-292 = 589
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marshall\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 294-295 = 589
\n\u00a09. Loyola-Chicago\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 299-296 = 595
\n10. Evansville\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 302-298 = 600
\n11. Detroit Mercy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 305-301 = 606
\n12. Cleveland State\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 310-298 = 608<\/p>\n

Top Individuals<\/p>\n


\n\u00a01. Nilay Naik<\/a>, U-M\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 66-66 = 132 (-12)
\n\u00a02. Bric Baird, Miami (Ohio)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 65-68 = 133
\n\u00a03. Dean Muratore<\/a>, U-M\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67-69 = 136
\n\u00a04. Jack LaPiana, Richmond\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 66-72 = 138
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joseph Canitano, Miami (Ohio)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 68-70 = 138
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mason Deal, Richmond\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70-68 = 138
\n\u00a07. RJ Arone<\/a>, U-M\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70-69 = 139
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conner McCall, Northern Illinois\u00a0\u00a0 69-70 = 139
\n\u00a09. Andrew Lee, Bowling Green\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 71-71 = 142
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Angelo Luciani, Bowling Green\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72-70 = 142
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jake Wittenauer, Wright State\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 74-68 = 142
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Liam Nelson, Miami (Ohio)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72-70 = 142
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tyler Anderson, Miami (Ohio)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 68-74 = 142<\/p>\n

Michigan Individuals<\/p>\n


\n\u00a0 1. Nilay Naik<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 66-66 = 132 (-12)
\n\u00a0 3. Dean Muratore<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67-69 = 136 (-8)
\n\u00a0T7. RJ Arone<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70-69 = 139 (-5)
\nT14. Mackey Beckett\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 71-72 = 143 (-1)
\nT56. Jordan Hwang<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73-79 = 152
\nT14. Spencer Shropshire\u00a0\u00a0 75-68 = 143* (-1)
\nT24. Johnny Solis<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72-73 = 145*
\nT28. Nicolas Simon<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 69-77 = 146*
\nT28. Jack Harrington<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72-74 = 146*
\nT56. Jason Gordan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 75-77 = 152*
\n\u00a061. Caden Pinckes<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73-81 = 154*
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