ROCHESTER, Mich. – The men's golf team heads to Wisconsin for the Badger Invitational, set for Sept. 27-29, at the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisc.

The 54-hole invitational begins Sunday with an 18-hole opening round. Play is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET (10 a.m. ET), with the second round set for Monday and the final round slated for Tuesday.

The 19-team field includes host Wisconsin, Drake, Appalachian State, Green Bay, Illinois State, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Oakland, Ohio, Omaha, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Southern Illinois, Southern Mississippi, St. Thomas, Valparaiso, Western Carolina, and Western Kentucky 

Oakland enters the invitational after opening the season at the RedHawk Intercollegiate, where senior Robert Burns claimed his first collegiate title after tying for first with a nine-under 204. His score matched the Oakland men's golf program record for the lowest 54-hole tournament score, tying alum Thomas Giroux's mark from the 2021 Georgia State Invitational. As a team, the Golden Grizzlies finished tied for eighth.

The Golden Grizzlies return to the Badger Invitational for the second consecutive season. Oakland tied for ninth a year ago, finishing ahead of host Wisconsin and alongside Minnesota. Two Golden Grizzlies placed in the top 20, including senior Jack Zubkus, who tied for 19th at 217 (+1).

Burns, Zubkus, seniors Matteo Rocco and Ben Willis, and junior Brennan Sullivan will represent Oakland in the team competition. They will start on the 10th hole alongside golfers from Appalachian State, South Dakota State, and Southern Illinois. Zubkus is scheduled to tee off at 10:20 a.m. ET, while Burns will be Oakland's final starter at approximately 11:08 a.m. ET.

Freshman Marshall Morency will also compete as an individual in the Goat Hill Individual Championship. Hosted by Wisconsin at Pleasant View Golf Course in Middleton, Wis., the 54-hole event runs from Sunday, Sept. 27, through Monday, Sept. 28

Live stats for both the Badger Invitational and the Goat Hill Individual Championship will be available on Clippd.

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