IU heads to Michigan for Wolverine Invitational

The Hoosiers are heading back to fairy tale land this weekend to compete in the Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor, Mich. \nThe Michigan Golf Course is the sight where last year the Hoosiers, ranked 52nd at the time, were dubbed the “Cinderella Team” of the NCAA Regional Tournament by golfweek.com after finishing fourth and making it to Nationals for the first time since 1998.\nNow, five months later, the 20th-ranked Hoosiers, are not sneaking up on anyone as they have two Top 5 finishes to start the year and will look for number three this weekend.\nIU coach Clint Wallman said the Hoosiers need to go out and just take care of business.\n“This is a very competitive field,” Wallman said. “The bottom line though in golf is that you don’t play the other teams, but you play the golf course instead.”\nWith that said, Wallman is excited to head to a course the Hoosiers know so well.\n“We are familiar with the surroundings and hopefully that helps us with preparation,” he said.\nIU sophomore Kellye Belcher concurred with Wallman. \n“It gives us confidence (to play on a course we know so well),” Belcher said. “We can play the course and have three good rounds, and we also have a little edge knowing the places on the green.”\nIndividually, Belcher was confident she could perform well.\n“I think I can win (the tournament) this weekend,” Belcher said. “My putting, speed and stroke is coming along, so I hope at the very least for a Top 10 (finish).”\nSenior Lauren Harling also was confident she could place high.\n“I’d like to win – which is one of my goals this year – but I’d like a top 10 at the very least,” Harling said.\nThe tournament will run all day Saturday and Sunday. \nWallman said the Hoosiers cannot get overconfident since they have had success on this course in the past.\n“Last year was great here, but we must play and be focused on this particular point in time,” he said.