Ylitalo, Annala led Wildcats
AUGUSTA, Mich. – The NMU men’s golf team wrapped up competition at the DU Panther Invite, finishing seventh of 12 teams.
The ‘Cats shot a two-round score of +50, shaving ten strokes off of its opening round to shoot a second round +20. The full results from today and the tournament can be found here.
The duo of Harvey Ylitalo and Tyler Annala paced the Wildcats, both shooting a two-day score of +11 to finish just outside of the top 30. Ylitalo had the better day two, shaving seven strokes off his first round score to shoot a +2 (73). Ylitalo had a great start and back nine today, opening his second round with three birdies four pars in his opening eight holes, starting his second round -2 through eight before shooting a -2 (33) on the back nine. Annala had a stretch of holes that saw him shoot -1 in five holes on the back nine, birdieing the par-five 16th.
Brady Badker competed as an individual, shooting a +11 today after opening his tournament with a +2. Badker recorded nine pars, and finished as the third-best ‘Cat on the field.
Jacob Daavettila and Levi Pennala both finished their respective tournaments at +14, carding the second and third-best rounds on the day for the team at +5 and +6, respectively. Daavettila and Pennala both birdied the par-four 12th, and Daavetilla recorded another circle on the par-five 16th.
Arthur Ylitalo carded a second-round +9 for a two-day total of +23 to round out the ‘Cats in the field.
The ‘Cats are now done until the spring season picks up after the turn of the calendar. Stay tuned to the NMU Athletics website and the NMU golf social media channels for udpdates on scheduling.
