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Michigan State golfer wins amateur title, two miss professional cuts
A second-round rally wasn’t enough for Katie Lu to stick around for the weekend.
The Michigan State junior fired a 3-under-par 69 on Friday but missed the cut in the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont. Her 36-hole total of 1-over 145 fell short of the cut line of 2-under to play the final two rounds.
Ally Ewing and Grace Kim are tied for the lead at 11-under with seven other players within three shots.
This week marked Lu’s second LPGA event after missing the cut in the Cognizant Founders Cup last year in her home state of New Jersey.
Lu had a standout junior year for the Spartans by leading the team with a scoring average of 71.54, which is the second-lowest total for a season in program history. She was named first team All-Big Ten and tied for 45th at the NCAA Championships last month as Michigan State tied for 17th as a team.
That performance landed Lu a sponsor exemption to the Meijer Classic and she was the lone amateur in the field. She opened the tournament with a double bogey on the first hole and shot a 4-over 76 on Thursday.
Beginning her second round on the back nine, Lu had three birdies, an eagle and a bogey to make the turn with a 4-under 32. She was within striking distance of the cut line but closed with a 1-over 37 on the front nine to fall short.
First-place finish
While Lu was making her second LPGA appearance, her teammate Shannon Kennedy was securing a trophy.
The Michigan State junior won the Michigan Women’s Amateur on Friday. Kennedy won 2-up in the match play final against Elise Fennell at Plum Hollow Country Club in Southfield.
“There were definitely a lot of emotions coming off 18,” Kennedy said in a Michigan State press release. “I had nerves pretty much all day but was able to keep control and execute the way that I needed to. When she conceded that putt to me, I kind of let loose, hugging my dad and looking over to see all my family and friends here. It was pretty surreal for me.”
With the victory, Kennedy automatically qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur, which will be Aug. 5-11 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla.
Kennedy, from Bloomfield Hills, tied for 10th after two rounds of stroke play with a 12-over-par 152 total (78-74) on Monday and Tuesday. She followed by winning five matches over the last three days.
During her junior season, Kennedy posted a scoring average of 75.7 over 13 events. She tied for 128th in the NCAA Championships as the Spartans tied for 17th as a team.
Major opportunity
Michigan State men’s golfer Ashton McCulloch missed the cut at the U.S. Open on Friday. The junior from Canada shot 75-75 for a two-round total of 10-over 150 at Pinehurst No. 2 as the cut came at 5-over.
McCulloch posted an eagle and five bogeys during Thursday’s first round after teeing off in the morning. He played in the afternoon Friday and had two birdies, three bogeys and a double.
Ludvig Aberg leads the field at 5-under while Thomas Detry, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay are tied for second a shot behind.
McCulloch, a second team All-Big Ten selection this season, posted a 70.89 average per round, which set a program record. He earned a spot as an amateur in the RBC Canadian Open and missed the cut two weeks ago after posting a 36-hole total of 5-over.
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Michigan football flips 3-star offensive tackle Tommy Fraumann
Michigan has added legacy Tommy Fraumann, a 6-foot-7 offensive tackle, to its 2026 class.
Fraumann, rated three stars, had been committed to Miami (Ohio). He announced his decision a day after three-star linebacker Aden Reeder flipped from Wisconsin to Michigan.
Fraumann, out of Wilmette (Illinois) Loyola Academy, is ranked 76th nationally at tackle. His father, Robert, lettered at Michigan in 2000.
Michigan now has 23 commits to the 2026 class.
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It’s ‘stick view’ season at Michigan’s highest scenic drive
EAGLE HARBOR TOWNSHIP, MI – The leaves are falling, but the snow isn’t flying yet: It’s “stick view” season at Michigan’s highest scenic drive.
traces the spine of an ancient fault line as it rises 700 feet above the surface of Lake Superior, ending at the summit where epic fall color stretches in every direction.
The crown jewel of the state’s scenic drives, Brockway Mountain Drive traces the spine of an ancient fault line as it rises 720 feet above the surface of Lake Superior. At the summit, visitors find panoramic views of turbulent Great Lake and surrounding forestland. It’s the tallest scenic drive between the Rocky and Allegheny mountains.
A month ago, epic fall color stretched out in every direction. Today, the color explosion has faded and russet leaves drifted to the ground leaving behind bare trees. Some refer to this time as “stick season.”
This U.P. drive takes you 700 feet above Lake Superior, where epic fall color stretches out in every direction
The nine-mile route to the plateau is open from May to late fall; specifically, whenever snowfall makes it impassable. At that point, it closes to vehicles and opens to snowmobiles.
Visit Keweenaw makes the argument that the late fall “stick views” are worth the drive.
“As autumn’s leaves return to the earth’s surface, tree lines and outlooks see increased visibility,” said Jesse Weiderhold, managing director of Visit Keweenaw. “Peer through trees that would normally obstruct views for more open views of Lake Superior and the surrounding Keweenaw. See further in forests and enjoy fall’s last triumph before the snow falls.”
Gorgeous view can be seen from new overlook on Brockway Mountain trail
Other activities to enjoy at the top of Brockway this time of year include wildlife observation and birdwatching, hiking and biking, and night sky watching.
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Michigan State University partially reverses policy on co-ed community bathrooms after complaint
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Michigan State University has partially reversed course on its decision to make all community bathrooms in its honors dorm co-ed, following complaints from students and parents who said the arrangement made them uncomfortable.
Officials placed new signs at Campbell Hall last week to label some bathrooms by gender, a shift that came after a formal complaint and survey results showing unease among residents about a $37.1 million renovation that turned all 20 community bathrooms into unisex facilities.
Parents were not notified beforehand that bathrooms would no longer be separated by gender — prompting at least one student to seek out other facilities, according to a parent’s letter.
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Michigan State University partially ended its co-ed community bathrooms in its honors dorm. (Istock/ AndreyPopov)
The facilities were the first co-ed community bathrooms of their kind at any of the institution’s 27 dorms. MSU said it moved to unisex community bathrooms at Campbell Hall to adapt to a future shift in student populations.
“Following review of the survey data, the decision was made to provide options for students,” MSU spokesperson Kat Cooper said in a statement to Bridge Michigan.
The honors dorm spans four floors and includes 20 shared bathrooms, along with five single-use restrooms. Cooper said she was unsure how many of the community bathrooms will remain unisex and how many will be assigned as male or female.
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The university did not notify parents that bathrooms would not be designated by gender. (Getty Images)
In an email to Campbell Hall residents, school officials said that bathrooms “will be configured as much as possible to the gender make-up of the community” on the ground and first floors, where there are two community bathrooms, and “gendered bathroom options” on the second and third floors of the dorm, where there are eight community bathrooms, as well as single-use restrooms.
“We wanted to ensure that no room moves were required as part of these changes,” the email reads. “The updates are intended to offer more choice and help residents feel more comfortable in their daily routines.”
Some members of the MSU Board of Trustees said this week that the university made the right call in responding to student and parent feedback.

The dorm has four floors with 20 community bathrooms and five single-use bathrooms. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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“I’m happy that the university listens to the concerns of its students,” Trustee Mike Balow said.
“It’s important for our students to feel comfortable and to have options. This is the right move by the university,” Trustee Dennis Denno added.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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