Clemson Heads to Michigan for the First Time

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson will play its first golf event within the state of Michigan September 26-28 when Jordan Byrd’s group competes within the inaugural  Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes Golf Membership.

The event will characteristic 18 groups  that span the width of the US. The sphere consists of Air Pressure, Arizona, Military, Central Michigan, Clemson, Japanese Michigan, Florida State, Grand Valley State, Illinois, Kansas, Liberty, Michigan State, Navy, NC State, Oregon State, Texas Southern, UCLA and Virginia Union.

The 18 groups will play 18 holes every day, Monday via Wednesday  on the par 72 course that was designed by Jack Nicklaus. The course that opened simply final yr, measures 7,213 yards.  The ability is a tribute to the navy and commemorates the birthplace of Folds of Honor. American Dunes Membership is positioned just some hundred yards from the east shore of Lake Michigan. It’s a dunes-like course, utilizing the dramatic native topography and sand base that covers the property.

Clemson will take two seniors, a junior and two sophomores to Michigan. The lineup can be led by Kian Rose, who shot a seven-under-par 203 on the season opening Maui Jim Intercollegiate in Scottsdale, Arizona two weeks in the past. His efficiency included a profession finest 65 within the opening spherical.

Carter Pendley and Zack Gordon are the 2 seniors within the Clemson lineup. Pendley had a stable 208 rating on the Maui Jim to be Clemson’s second finest participant, whereas Gordon performed within the particular person event affiliated with the Maui Jim and shot a five-under-par 211 to  end twelfth in that occasion. Gordon is a veteran of 33 tournaments and 96 rounds as a Tiger.  

Jonathan Nielsen, a junior from Denmark in his first yr at Clemson, additionally can be within the lineup. The Carson-Newman switch who was a second group Division II All-American final yr, shot an excellent par 210 within the first event of the yr. Sophomore Andrew Swanson additionally can be within the Clemson lineup after capturing a 215 on the Maui Jim. His efficiency additionally included a second spherical 65.

Reside scoring can be obtainable on golfstat.com.