Tag: Michigan State Golf

Former Michigan State golfer Ryan Brehm makes cut at Rocket Mortgage Classic

Former Spartan Ryan Brehm has made the cut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic

Many in the Detroit area are aware and actively paying attention to the Rocket Mortgage Classic, a PGA Tour event being hosted at the Detroit Country Club in Detroit, Michigan. As the tournament goes on, Spartan fans should be paying attention to Ryan Brehm, an MSU alum who is on the PGA Tour.

Brehm shot a -2 (70) on Thursday and followed it up with a -3 (69) on Friday, allowing him to make the cut at the event.

Brehm is a one time winner on the PGA Tour, winning the 2022 Puerto Rico Open.

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Michigan State women’s golf wins regional championship, first in program history

The Spartans have won the regional championship, move on to the NCAA championships!

History was made within Spartan athletics this weekend when the Michigan State women’s golf team won their first NCAA regional championship in program history.

The Spartans took first place in the Palm Beach regional behind a first place finish from sophomore Brooke Biermann. The team will move on to the NCAA Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Best photos from James Piot’s first round at the US Open

Take a look at the best pictures from James Piot’s first round at the US Open

James Piot started the 122nd US Open strong on Thursday, finishing in red figures and in serious contention to make the cut or threaten to push himself into the top ten. Piot will look to continue the momentum of shooting a 69 on Thursday into Friday and to find his first real success in professional golf.

While we wait for what Piot will do on Friday, let’s take a look at some of the best photo’s from Piot’s first round at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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James Piot finishes round one of US Open with a 69 (-1)

James Piot found himself in red figures in the first round of the US Open on Thursday

Michigan State has some representation in the 2022 United States Open Championship in the form of James Piot. Piot is the reigning United States Amateur Champion and is coming off of his senior season in East Lansing and is looking to make an impact on the professional scene. Piot will get his chance after shooting in red numbers on Thursday at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

En route to his one-under 69 in round one, Piot finished with three birdies and two bogies.

He will have a solid chance to stay in contention, as well as making the cut, during the second round on Friday.

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James Piot’s tee time and group announced for 2022 Masters Tournament

James Piot is in a star-studded group at the Masters. Check out when the Spartan golf star will be teeing it up at Augusta National:

Michigan State’s own James Piot won the 2021 United States Amateur Championship. One of the perks that came along with winning the U.S. Amateur is getting an exemption into the Masters Tournament. Piot is looking to place well in the tournament amongst the game’s best players but is also looking to receive the highest honors an amateur can receive at the Masters by scoring the best amongst the amateurs.

Piot’s tee time has been announced for the Thursday round at the Masters. Piot will be teeing off at 10:45 a.m. in group 15 alongside defending champion Hideki Matsuyama and the world’s No. 7 player Justin Thomas.

Stay tuned with Spartans Wire for all of your coverage of James Piot’s performance at the Masters.

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Michigan State alum Ryan Brehm wins PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open

Michigan State alumnus Ryan Brehm is a PGA Tour champion!

Ryan Brehm is a PGA Tour champion, the Michigan State alumnus has won the Puerto Rico Open. The Puerto Rico Open was the PGA Tour’s alternative event this week. The tournament taking place at the Grand Reserve Country Club (Old) located in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico.

Brehm is a native of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and attended and played golf at Michigan State where he led the Spartans to three Big Ten Championships. After turning professional in 2008, Brehm has competed on various tours including the PGA Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour (formerly known as the Web.com Tour). Brehm was a two-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour.

This is Brehm’s first win on the PGA Tour and will provide him with a lot of exemptions to play on the tour over the next two seasons.

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WATCH: Michigan State golf team celebrates James Piot’s U.S. Amateur Championship win

WATCH: Michigan State golf team celebrates James Piot’s U.S. Amateur Championship win

Michigan State golfer James Piot made history on Sunday when he won the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship. Of course, his fellow Spartans were there to celebrate after his win. In a touching moment, seemingly the entire MSU men’s golf team was there with Piot celebrating after his win.

You can watch the awesome video below:

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MSU golfer James Piot wins 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship

Michigan State golfer James Piot has won the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship

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Now that’s a real Spartan Dawg! On Sunday, Michigan State golfer James Piot won the 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Bandon, Oregon. The victory, which was the No. 121 of it’s kind, will earn Piot an entry into the Master’s, US Open and Open Championship.

In dramatic fashion, Piot had to overcome a 3-stroke lead from North Carolina’s Austin Greaser to win the gold.

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MSU Golfer James Piot reaches U.S. Amateur Championship, qualifies for 2022 U.S. Open

Michigan State men’s golfer James Piot will play for the U.S. Amateur Championship on Sunday

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Michigan State men’s golfer James Piot will play for the U.S. Amateur Championship on Sunday.

Piot advanced in the semifinals on Saturday, and will battle North Carolina’s Austin Greaser in 36-hole final round on Sunday. The match begins Sunday morning, with the second half televised by Golf Channel and NBC.

For reaching the U.S. Amateur Championship final, Piot has qualified for the 2022 U.S. Open and most likely the 2022 Masters. Should be beat Greaser on Sunday, he would also qualify for the 2022 British Open.

Read more from Tony Paul of The Detroit News on Piot’s incredible run and what’s next for him in his golf career:

Michigan State golfer James Piot heading to NCAA golf championships

Michigan State’s James Piot will be the lone Spartan heading to the NCAA championships after a strong performance in the regional.

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Michigan State Men’s golf senior James Piot will be heading to the NCAA championships. On Wednesday, Piot shot a 2-under-par 68 for the second straight round to finish the NCAA Kingston Springs regional to finish the tournament 5-under-par 208 (72-68-68), which tied him for fourth place at the Golf Club of Tennessee.

Piot was able to claim the lone individual bid in the Regional with his efforts due to the fact that he was the top finisher who also wasn’t on a team already advancing to the NCAA championships.

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