GRAND HAVEN, MICH. – The Grand Valley State men's golf team got their 2026-27 underway with the first 18 holes at the Folds of Honor Collegiate. After the conclusion of day one, the Lakers are in 10^th with 36 holes to play.
 
Results
 
Georgia Tech had a big first day, leading by seven strokes with a score of twelve under. In second is Michigan State at -5, followed by Notre Dame at four under, Kansas in fourth at -1, and in fifth is reigning back-to-back champion Alabama at one over. The Lakers shot +6, just a couple shots out of eighth.
 
Leading the way for GVSU is freshman Nicolas Vincent. Vincent shot a 69 (-2) with four birdies to finish in a tie for eighth. Ryan Gallagher carded a 72 (+1) with three birdies, ending in a tie for 28^th. Making one birdie in his round of 74 (+3) was Finley Dober, who is tied for 47^th. Maverick Conaway is tied for 56^th at four over following his round of 75. Jack Whitmore made two birdies in his round of 82.
 
The Lakers will tee off tomorrow morning at 9:15, still paired with Air Force and Cincinnati.