AUGUSTA, Mich. -- Two of three rounds are in the books for the Wayne State University men's golf team as part of the Stroke Play Championship at the 2026 GLIAC Championships.  Playing at Stoatin Brae Golf Club, the Warriors are fourth among the nine-team field after turning in a day-one score of 573 (+5, 288-285).  Individually, the Warriors were paced by Andrew Daily (Brighton, Mich.) who's part of the five-way tie-for-eighth.

"The Warriors did not get it going today," said head coach Mike Horn.  "We battled through multiple rain delays, but just couldn't get it going in a positive direction.  With all that said, we are well within striking distance tomorrow.  Nobody is going to catch the leaders, but we just need to be in the top two and we have to play our best tomorrow.  Davenport played well today and there are a couple of teams right around us that are going to be hungry and we have to clean things up.  We have to have the best day of our season tomorrow and that will give us a chance to play for the championship."

Warrior Golfers (of 43 total)
T8. Daily (Brighton, Mich.), 141 (-1, 72-69)
T14. Troy Chapman (Lexington, Ohio), 143 (+1, 71-72)
T21. Jack Julian (South Lyon, Mich.), 144 (+2, 72-72)
T24. Grant Ofield (Ada, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern), 145 (+3, 73-72)

Round One
Josh Lahner (Roselle, Ill. / Lake Park), 77 (+6)

Round Two
Will Pollack (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern), 73 (+2)

Team Standings - Top Five
1. Grand Valley State, 542 (-26, 273-269)
2. Davenport, 565 (-3, 284-281)
3. Ferris State, 572 (+4, 284-288)
4. Wayne State, 573 (+5, 288-285)
5. Saginaw Valley State, 574 (+6, 288-286)

As coach mentioned, Wayne State will need to finish among the top two teams following 54 holes played to move on to the Medal Match Play Championship and have the opportunity to defend its 2025 GLIAC Championship.  Friday morning's third and final round will tee off at 8:30 a.m.