East Michigan News

Eastern Michigan University's women's golf team has announced its 2024-25 schedule, set to challenge the team against some of the nation's top competitors. Head Coach Josh Brewer aims for a Mid-American Conference title and a postseason berth.

"Our goal is to compete and win in the postseason," said Brewer. "To prepare for April and May we had to create a schedule that would allow us to challenge ourselves during the regular season. This means competing in different time zones on different grasses as well as at various elevations. Our players have aspirations of competing on the LPGA Tour and in the Olympics. Our schedule prepares them for these dreams as we will play back-to-back weeks just like a tour player. We will also compete against the best amateurs in the world. This is important as it allows our players to raise their college and world rankings, thus allowing them to be named an All-American, selected for their national teams or receive invites to elite amateur events. Our schedule will rival any program in the country. Of course this would not be possible without the investment and belief from Scott Wetherbee, Dan McLean, Eastern and GameAbove. I must also thank the coaches who invited us to their events and have allowed us to compete in their storied events."

The upcoming campaign marks a new era for Eastern Michigan golf with the opening of the $8 million GameAbove Golf Performance Center, dedicated to Bruce Cunningham, in January. This facility, along with a $6.5 million infrastructure gift from GameAbove, has enabled EMU to hire top-tier coaches.

During his tenure at the University of Georgia, Brewer guided the Bulldogs to 16 tournament wins, 10 NCAA Regional qualifications, and four NCAA National Championship appearances.

The season begins with the Leadership and Golf Invitational in University Place, Wash., on September 16-17. The team will then compete in the GolfWeek Challenge in Wolcott, Colo., from Sept. 23-25.

In October, they travel to Lawrence, Kan., for the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational on Oct. 7-8, followed by a tropical challenge at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in O'ahu, Hawaii from Oct. 21-23. The month concludes with the Hurricane Invitational in Coral Gables, Fla., Oct. 28-29.

The spring season starts with Match in the Desert in Gold Canyon, Ariz., Jan. 27; then heads to Cougar Classic in Kiawah Island, S.C., Feb. 24-25; Gator Invitational in Gainesville Fla., March 7-9; Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational in Austin Texas March 17-18; Chattanooga Classic March 28-30.

April features Boilermaker Classic West Lafayette Ind., April 6-7 leading up Mid-American Conference Championship Columbus Ind., April 18-20.

Postseason journey begins NCAA Regionals May 5-7 location TBA should advance Eagles compete NCAA Championships Carlsbad Calif., May 15-21 vying national honors.