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As the Epson Tour rolls into the second leg of its three-week Michigan swing at the Great Lakes Championship at the Highlands, a fun in-state rivalry is quietly playing out inside the field, Michigan State University versus the University of Michigan, with alumnae from each school teeing it up for bragging rights.

Representing the Spartans are Brooke Biermann, Valery Plata, and Yurika Tanida. Flying the Wolverine flag are Ashley Lau, Monet Chun, and Hailey Borja. With both schools well-represented on tour, it begs the question: if this were a team match, who would come out on top?

The first data point comes from the opening event at FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship, and on paper, Michigan holds the early edge. Monet Chun was the strongest player from either school, finishing T34 at even par, while Hailey Borja added a T47 finish at 2-over. Ashley Lau missed the cut at 2-over, but even her number was the best of the six players to miss the weekend.

Michigan State's group had a tougher week. Valery Plata was the lone Spartan to make the cut, finishing T42 at 1-over par. Brooke Biermann and Yurika Tanida both missed the cut, at 6-over and 8-over respectively.

Add up the team scores from FireKeepers, and Michigan's trio comes in at a combined 4-over par across their three finishes, compared to Michigan State's combined 15-over, giving the Wolverines a commanding first-round lead in this hypothetical rivalry match.

Now the action shifts to the Highlands for the Great Lakes Championship, and both squads will be looking to make their mark in front of a home-state crowd. Wi

Maize and Blue vs. Green and White: A Battle of Michigan Alumnae Heads to the Highlands

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