Golf

Savannah De Bock leads women’s golf to EMU record in Hawaii

By Caleb Henderson · Friday, Oct. 25, 2024

Savannah De Bock (Ecaussinnes-d’enghien, Belgium/Institut de l’Enfant-Jésus-Lycée/Georgia) shined once more in the Rainbow Wahine Invitational held at the Kapolei Golf Course in Kapolei, Hawaii; but the rest of the Eastern Michigan women’s golf team were no slouches either - five of her teammates putting in career low 54 hole scores to help the program put up an 879 total score, besting their previous record total of 880 set in 2015.

GameAbove golf performance center: a new era for EMU golf

By Elena Davis · Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

EMU has officially opened the GameAbove Golf Performance Center at Eagle Crest Golf Course, enhancing its men’s and women’s golf programs. Launched on Jan.16, 2024, the 13,000-square-foot facility features advanced training amenities funded by an $8 million gift from the GameAbove alum group. This center positions EMU as a leader in collegiate golf. It symbolizes a commitment to the university and the Ypsilanti community, with plans to generate revenue through community events and elevate student-athlete performance.

EMU's Savannah De Bock earns MAC Golfer of the Week Honors

By Hugh Thorp · Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

De Bock shoots 65 in the second round en route to MAC golfer of the week.

Eastern Michigan men's golf earns fifth place at Southern Dunes Invitational

By Hugh Thorp · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

Tim Chan puts together a -5 total over the three rounds of golf to tie for eighth place in Southern Dunes Invitational

EMU men's golf team strengthens roster with standout transfer Lucas Hughes

By Elena Davis · Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024

Lucas Hughes, a dynamic transfer from Grand Canyon University joins EMU's golf team.

Caterina Don named EMU Women's Assistant Golf Coach after playing career at Georgia

By Hugh Thorp · Friday, July 19, 2024

Caterina Don makes history by becoming the first assistant coach in Women’s Golf at Eastern Michigan University.

Ryan Yip appointed EMU’s men’s assistant golf coach

By Destiny Jenkins-Jones · Friday, July 12, 2024

EMU welcomes a new assistant men's golf coach, Ryan Yip.

Savannah De Bock at Junior World Championship

Future Eagle Savannah De Bock ranks 2nd at Junior World Championship

By Hugh Thorp · Thursday, June 20, 2024

One of EMU's newest women's golf players is making waves across the world.

Eagle Crest Golf Course - Ann Arbor Ypsi Marriott

Eastern Michigan hires Andy Walker as new head men's golf coach

By Hugh Thorp · Wednesday, June 19, 2024

EMU men's golf has found a new head coach.

Eastern Michigan’s Golf Coach Bruce Cunningham retires after 30 years

By Elena Davis · Monday, June 10, 2024

After 30 transformative years at Eastern Michigan University, Head Men's Golf Coach Bruce Cunningham announced his retirement on May 24. Cunningham, who led the team to multiple Mid-American Conference titles, leaves a legacy of excellence, and the newly established GameAbove Golf Performance Center ensures EMU's continued success in collegiate golf.

Eastern Michigan welcomes new women’s golf coach Josh Brewer

By Elena Davis · Sunday, June 9, 2024

EMU Women's Golf has a new coach, along with a new facility.

GameAbove grants $6.5 million to transform EMU golf teams

By Elena Davis · Wednesday, May 29, 2024

EMU's golf teams received a major donation from GameAbove.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales

By Blake McQueary · Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023

The sixth official installment of The Eastern Echo's Eagle Sports Tips and Tales highlights the latest happenings around EMU athletics.

Anna Watson ties EMU women's golf record at Shirley Spork Invitational

By Mackenzie Thompson · Monday, Oct. 9, 2023

Eastern Michigan’s Anna Watson tied the EMU women's golf team's 54-hole record at the Shirley Spork Invitational.

Eagle Crest Golf Club ranked 13th best college golf course in the country

By Alex Kreps · Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Eagle Crest Golf Club continues to climb the ranks as one of the best college golf courses in the country.

EMU men's golf team finishes 11th at Purdue Fall Invitational

By Chandler Donckers · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team finished 11th out of fifteen teams in the 2022 Purdue Fall Invitational at Kampen Golf Course on Oct. 10-11.

Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team finishes 18th at Golfweek Red Sky Classic

By Destiny Jenkins-Jones · Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022

Junior Anna Watson leads team at Golfweek Red Sky Classic coming in 18th place.

EMU women's golf finishes tied for sixth place at the Brittany Kelly Cardinal Classic

By Aminah Yesuf · Friday, Oct. 7, 2022

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team traveled to Yorktown, Indiana on September 20, 2022, to compete in The Brittany Kelly Cardinal Classic hosted by Ball State University, which ended in a tie for sixth place among 12 teams for the Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team.

EMU's Eagle Crest Golf Club ranked among top 10 public golf courses by the Detroit Free Press

By Seniya Baig · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022

EMU's Eagle Crest Golf Club ranked among top 10 public golf courses by the Detroit Free Press.

EMU women's golf team takes fifth place in A-Ga-Ming Invitational

By Jessica Laroy · Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022

Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team traveled to Kewadin, MI to compete in the A-Ga-Ming invitational. The Eagles placed fifth out seven teams.

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