Michigan
Michael A. Marino Classic
Trio Under Par Leads Michigan Through 36 Holes at Marino Classic
3/16/2026 4:52:00 PM | Men's Golf
» After completing 27 holes Sunday to get ahead of threatening weather, Michigan returned Monday to finish the second round and carded a 290, moving into ninth place after 36 holes of the Michael A. Marino Classic at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club.
» The 16-team field will return Tuesday to complete the 54-hole tournament after the expected weather moved out of the area.
» Three Wolverines sit inside the top 25, led by sophomore RJ Arone, who is tied for 14th at 141 (-3; 67-74). Sophomore Nilay Naik is tied for 18th at 142 (-2; 72-70), while Dean Muratore is tied for 22nd at 143 (-1; 71-72).
Site: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Tournament: Michael A. Marino Classic (Day 2 of 3)
Course: The Dunes Golf & Beach Club (par 72, 7,370 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 9th Place of 16 (287-290/577, +1) after day 2
Top U-M Individual: RJ Arone, tie-14th (67-74/141, -3)
Next U-M Round: Tuesday, March 17 -- at Michael A. Marino Classic (Myrtle Beach, S.C.), 9:30 a.m. (tee times)
Team Standings (After Day 2 of 3)
1. Liberty 284-280 = 564 (-12)
NC State 284-280 = 564
3. Louisville 282-283 = 565
Charleston 289-276 = 565
5. Coastal Carolina 290-277 = 567
6. Little Rock 291-282 = 573
7. Florida Gulf Coast 288-288 = 576
Baylor 290-286 = 576
9. MICHIGAN 287-290 = 577
10. Kansas State 298-282 = 580
11. North Florida 296-289 = 585
Missouri 296-289 = 585
13. Kent State 295-293 = 588
Furman 300-288 = 588
15. Louisiana 306-284 = 590
16. UNLV 301-294 = 595
Top Individuals
1. Max Bengtsson, Coastal Carolina 72-63 = 135 (-9)
2. Cooper Claycomb, Louisville 68-68 = 136
Malan Potgieter, Louisiana 73-63 = 136
4. Nolan Harper, FGCU 66-71 = 137
Xander Goboy, NC State 70-67 = 137
Ike Joy, Liberty 71-66 = 137
Brady Smith, Louisville 71-66 = 137
8. Johan Bredenkamp, Charleston 69-70 = 139
Pearce Lewin, NC State 69-70 = 139
Michael Lugiano, Liberty 71-68 = 139
Jules Lauer, Charleston 73-66 = 139
Michigan Individuals
T14. RJ Arone 67-74 = 141 (-3) T18. Nilay Naik 72-70 = 142 (-2) T22. Dean Muratore 71-72 = 143 (-1) T70. Jordan Hwang 77-74 = 151 T83. Jason Gordon 78-77 = 155
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