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USA Today
6 hours ago
- General
- USA Today
Tee times released for RBC Canadian Open featuring MSU golfer Ashton McCulloch
Tee times released for RBC Canadian Open featuring MSU golfer Ashton McCulloch Michigan State golfer Ashton McCulloch is getting another start on the PGA Tour, his third career start on the tour. For the second straight year, McCulloch will be teeing it up at the RBC Canadian Open. A native of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, the Spartan senior gets to go back to his home nation to take part in an event on golf's biggest stage. In McCulloch's two career starts on tour, playing in the 2024 RBC Canadian Open and the 2024 US Open, he did not make the cut. He will look to change that in this year's Canadian open. Tee times have been released for the upcoming event at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley and McCulloch will be starting at 8:13 a.m. on Thursday on the 10th tee, and 1:28 p.m. on Friday on the first tee. He will be playing with Matteo Manassero and Jackson Suber. McCulloch is a record breaker within the MSU golf program, holding the single-season record for scoring average. A champion of the Canadian Amateur, amongst other amateur championships in Canada. The Spartan will also be playing in the 2025 Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit later this season. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
College golf star learned at graduation ceremony that he's playing a PGA Tour event
College golf star learned at graduation ceremony that he's playing a PGA Tour event A former Michigan State golfer will be making a start on the PGA Tour this upcoming summer. After graduating from MSU this past weekend, Ashton McCulloch was given a surprise, presented by former Michigan State Athletics Director Mark Hollis. McCulloch was gifted a sponsor's exemption to play in the 2025 Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club. The tournament is Detroit's PGA Tour event, and will run from June 25-29. A native of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, McCulloch is a record breaker within the MSU golf program, holding the single-season record for scoring average. A champion of the Canadian Amateur, amongst other amateur championships in Canada, McCulloch is gearing up to make a run at a strong professional career. McCulloch has made two career starts on tour, playing in the 2024 RBC Canadian Open and the 2024 US Open. He did not make the cut in either event. Watch the cool interaction between McCulloch and Hollis, where he was given his sponsor's exemption: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Spartan golfer given sponsor exemption to play in the 2025 Rocket Mortgage Classic
Spartan golfer given sponsor exemption to play in the 2025 Rocket Mortgage Classic A former Michigan State golfer will be making a start on the PGA Tour this upcoming summer. After graduating from MSU this past weekend, Ashton McCulloch was given a surprise, presented by former Michigan State Athletics Director Mark Hollis. McCulloch was gifted a sponsors exemption to play in the 2025 Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club. The tournament is Detroit's PGA Tour event, and will run from June 25-29. A native of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, McCulloch is a record breaker within the MSU golf program, holding the single-season record for scoring average. A champion of the Canadian Amateur, amongst other amateur championships in Canada, McCulloch is gearing up to make a run at a strong professional career. McCulloch has made two career starts on tour, playing in the 2024 RBC Canadian Open and the 2024 US Open. He did not make the cut in either event. Watch the cool interaction between McCulloch and Hollis, where he was given his sponsors exemption: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
