For Loyola junior Elayna Bowser, golfing is a family affair. Her brother, Evan, golfed at Oakland University — whose home course was located roughly 30 minutes from Bowser’s hometown of Dearborn, Michigan —from 2012-16 and currently plays on the PGA Tour Canada. Bowser would sometimes walk along with him while he played, which allowed her to get familiar with the course.
On Sept. 25-26, it was her turn to play the course.
After the 2016-17 season, it was time for Loyola women’s golf coach Carly Schneider to add tournaments to the upcoming schedule. When a chance to play in the Golden Grizzlies Invitational tournament, hosted by Oakland, came about, Schneider saw an opportunity to take Bowser close to home.