Holland Reporter

The Grand Valley State men's golf team is set to begin its postseason competition at the GLIAC Championships, starting on Friday morning. The three-day tournament will take place at the Bedford Valley Golf Course in Battle Creek, Michigan, and will last from Friday through Sunday.

Friday's schedule includes 18 holes, followed by 18 more on Saturday morning. The top four teams after these rounds will advance to the match play semifinals on Saturday afternoon. The winners of these matchups will compete on Sunday in a final 18-hole match to decide the GLIAC Champion.

Grand Valley State's team will be among the first to tee off on Friday, starting at 10:00 am. The Lakers, currently ranked ninth, are paired with two other ranked GLIAC teams: Wayne State, ranked 21st, and Ferris State, ranked 47th. Members playing for the Lakers this weekend include Drew Coble, Manuel Cue Vargas, Bryce Wheeler, Murphy Kehoe, and Charlie Cooley. Cooley is set to be the first to tee off, followed at 10-minute intervals by Kehoe, Wheeler, Cue, and Coble.

The Lakers have a distinguished history in the GLIAC Tournament, claiming victory nine times, with their most recent win in 2023.