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Men's Golf 10/11/2025 3:43:00 PM Braden Golisek - Assistant Director of Sports Information

Badker Has Career Round at Panther Invite

Brady Badker shoots an opening round 73 (+2), just four strokes back of the lead

AUGUSTA, Mich. - Round one of the DU Panther Invite concluded, with individual Brady Badker shooting a +2 (73) to sit T7 after 18 holes.

Badker had a career day at the Stoatin Brae golf club in Augusta, Michigan, opening with a birdie on his first hole of the day, the par-five 18th. Badker would then rattle off nine-straight pars, shooting an even 36 on the front nine and -1 through his first ten holes of play. A double bogey on ten and bogey on his final hole, the par-three 17th, would end his day at two over par.

As a team, the 'Cats shot +30, placing NMU eighth of 12 teams. The 'Cats best score from an athlete who could contribute to the team scoring was Tyler Annala, fresh off a T1 finish a few days ago. Annala opened with ten pars and a double bogey in his first 11 holes before an eagle on the par-five 16th and birdie on the par-five 18th shot him to -1 through 15 holes. A bogey, triple-bogey, bogey finish in his final three holes brought him down to +4 and T20 on the field.

The next chunk of Wildcats and rounding out the last three spots on the team scorecard was Levi Pennala (+8), Harvey Ylitalo (+9), and Jacob Daavettila (+9). Pennala carded the only two birdies of the trio, circling the par-four 15th and par-four fifth. Arthur Ylitalo rounded out the 'Cats, shooting a +14 with a birdie on the 18th.

The grouping of West Chester (+7), Lewis (+8), and Ohio Dominican (+9) pace the team scoring field, with Ty Doty of Lewis leading the individual scoring field at -2. Cayden Kwan of Davenport and Chase Forsyth of Ohio Dominican followed at -1, making them the only three to shoot in the red after 18 holes.

The tournament concludes tomorrow with the final 18 holes from Stoatin Brae. Stay tuned to NMUwildcats.com and the NMU Golf social media channels for tee times.

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Players Mentioned

Tyler Annala: 6' 0"; Senior

Brady Badker: 5' 10"; Senior

Levi Pennala: Sophomore

Arthur Ylitalo: 5' 11"; Junior

Harvey Ylitalo: Freshman

Jacob Daavettila: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Tyler Annala
: 6' 0"; Senior

Brady Badker
: 5' 10"; Senior

Levi Pennala
: Sophomore

Arthur Ylitalo
: 5' 11"; Junior

Harvey Ylitalo
: Freshman

Jacob Daavettila
: Freshman