Spartans Wrap Up Fall at Grandover Collegiate

EAST LANSING -- The Michigan State men's golf team will play its sixth and final tournament of the fall this weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Grandover Collegiate. The tournament, hosted by UNCG, will be played Saturday and Sunday at the Grandover Resort.

THE GRANDOVER COLLEGIATE
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 27 – Sunday, Oct. 28
Course: Grandover Resort East Course
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,100
Format: Stroke play, 54 holes
Schedule:
Saturday – Rounds 1 & 2 - 8:30 a.m. shotgun start
Sunday – Round 3 - 9:30 a.m. shotgun start

TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Michigan State is making its first trip to the tournament at Grandover since 2010, when it was named the Bridgestone Intercollegiate. The tournament is in its 18^th year.

THE COURSE
Opened in March 1996, the East Course was designed by Gary Panks and David Graham. Many of the holes were designed to give a stadium-effect. The course hosted an NCAA Regional in May 2012 and several NCAA Division III men's championships.

THE FIELD (Golfstat ranking)
Duke (3), East Carolina (92), Liberty (35), Maryland (88), Mercer (132), Michigan State (63), Northwestern (38), Penn State (49), Rutgers (101), Chattanooga (123), UNCG (105), Virginia Commonwealth (153), Virginia Tech (98).

RESULTS
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THE LINEUP
No. 1 - James Piot (So., Canton, Mich.)
No. 2 - Donnie Trosper (Sr., Canton, Mich.)
No. 3 - Devin Deogun (So., Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
No. 4 - Troy Taylor II (Fr., Westerville, Ohio)
No. 5 - Kaleb Johnson (Jr., Naples, Fla.)

THE LAST TIME OUT
MSU placed sixth at the Quail Valley Intercollegiate in Vero Beach, Florida, with an even-par 864 (284-284-296). James Piot had the second-best finish of his career as he tied for seventh place at 5-under-par 211 (70-68-73).

LUBAHN'S THOUGHTS
"The last event of fall is always kind of a tipping point for the season as it provides the opportunity to enter the break with great momentum. It will be very important to learn a new golf course quickly. Everybody is leaning in and engaged with the process."

EXPECTED WEATHER CONDITIONS
Saturday – High of 63, 30% chance of evening showers
Sunday – High of 64, mostly sunny, 10% chance of showers

Players Mentioned

Devin Deogun

Kaleb Johnson

James Piot

Troy Taylor II

Donnie Trosper

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