University of Minnesota Athletics
Monday, October 19
Quail Valley Golf Club; Vero Beach, FL
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Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational
Gophers Celebrating Victory in the Rain
Minnesota Completes Comeback, Wins Quail Valley Collegiate Behind Wu’s Course-Record 62
10/19/2026 8:16:00 PM | Men's Golf
Results: https://z.umn.edu/QuailValleyCollegiate
VERO BEACH, Fla. – The University of Minnesota men's golf team captured the team title at the Quail Valley Collegiate on Monday, closing out its fall schedule in dominant fashion with a 16-under-par final round of 272 at Quail Valley Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla. The Golden Gophers finished the tournament at 17-under-par, defeating No. 19 Kansas by five strokes to secure the team victory.
After opening the tournament with rounds of 288 (E) and 287 (-1), Minnesota delivered an outstanding final-round performance to climb to the top of the leaderboard. The Gophers' 272 marked an incredible turnaround, highlighted by junior Chun-Ta Wu's course-record 62 (-10) and strong contributions throughout the lineup. Kansas finished runner-up at 12-under-par, while Memphis' Yixiang Wang claimed individual medalist honors at 11-under-par.
Notable Performances
Wu led the comeback for Minnesota, delivering a historic performance with a course-record 62 (-10) in the final round. He recorded 10 birdies without a bogey, putting together one of the most impressive rounds in program history to help propel the Gophers to the team title. After opening the tournament with rounds of 74 and 71, Wu finished tied for third individually at 7-under-par with a three-round total of 207.
Junior Jack Crousore continued his impressive stretch of consistent play, finishing tied for sixth at 5-under-par. Crousore carded a final-round 70 (-2) to complete the tournament with rounds of 71, 70 and 70. The finish marks Crousore's fourth consecutive top-10 result, becoming the first Gopher men's golfer to accomplish the feat since Ben Pisani, who recorded five consecutive top-10 finishes to start the 2009-10 season.
Sophomore Torger Ohe delivered another strong performance, finishing tied for 11th at 3-under-par. Ohe closed the tournament with a 71 (-1), adding to opening rounds of 70 and 72 for a three-round total of 213. His steady play throughout the tournament helped Minnesota secure the team championship.
Sophomore Joe Honsa stepped up in the final round, carding a 69 (-3) to finish tied for 26th at even-par for the tournament. After opening with rounds of 73 and 74, Honsa bounced back with five birdies in the final round to provide another important contribution to Minnesota's team victory.
Freshman Landon Houska finished tied for 85th at 17-over-par. Houska recorded rounds of 75, 79 and 79, finishing his first Quail Valley Collegiate with a final-round 79 (+7).
Freshman Finlay Galloway competed as an individual and finished tied for 63rd at 7-over-par. Galloway posted rounds of 73, 73 and 77, closing out the tournament with a final-round 77 (+5).
Up Next
Minnesota concludes its fall schedule with the Quail Valley Collegiate team championship and will turn its attention to the spring season. The Golden Gophers are scheduled to open the spring campaign Feb. 7-9, 2027, at the Purdue Tropical Collegiate in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at La Cana Golf Club.
VERO BEACH, Fla. – The University of Minnesota men's golf team captured the team title at the Quail Valley Collegiate on Monday, closing out its fall schedule in dominant fashion with a 16-under-par final round of 272 at Quail Valley Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla. The Golden Gophers finished the tournament at 17-under-par, defeating No. 19 Kansas by five strokes to secure the team victory.
After opening the tournament with rounds of 288 (E) and 287 (-1), Minnesota delivered an outstanding final-round performance to climb to the top of the leaderboard. The Gophers' 272 marked an incredible turnaround, highlighted by junior Chun-Ta Wu's course-record 62 (-10) and strong contributions throughout the lineup. Kansas finished runner-up at 12-under-par, while Memphis' Yixiang Wang claimed individual medalist honors at 11-under-par.
Notable Performances
Wu led the comeback for Minnesota, delivering a historic performance with a course-record 62 (-10) in the final round. He recorded 10 birdies without a bogey, putting together one of the most impressive rounds in program history to help propel the Gophers to the team title. After opening the tournament with rounds of 74 and 71, Wu finished tied for third individually at 7-under-par with a three-round total of 207.
Junior Jack Crousore continued his impressive stretch of consistent play, finishing tied for sixth at 5-under-par. Crousore carded a final-round 70 (-2) to complete the tournament with rounds of 71, 70 and 70. The finish marks Crousore's fourth consecutive top-10 result, becoming the first Gopher men's golfer to accomplish the feat since Ben Pisani, who recorded five consecutive top-10 finishes to start the 2009-10 season.
Sophomore Torger Ohe delivered another strong performance, finishing tied for 11th at 3-under-par. Ohe closed the tournament with a 71 (-1), adding to opening rounds of 70 and 72 for a three-round total of 213. His steady play throughout the tournament helped Minnesota secure the team championship.
Sophomore Joe Honsa stepped up in the final round, carding a 69 (-3) to finish tied for 26th at even-par for the tournament. After opening with rounds of 73 and 74, Honsa bounced back with five birdies in the final round to provide another important contribution to Minnesota's team victory.
Freshman Landon Houska finished tied for 85th at 17-over-par. Houska recorded rounds of 75, 79 and 79, finishing his first Quail Valley Collegiate with a final-round 79 (+7).
Freshman Finlay Galloway competed as an individual and finished tied for 63rd at 7-over-par. Galloway posted rounds of 73, 73 and 77, closing out the tournament with a final-round 77 (+5).
Up Next
Minnesota concludes its fall schedule with the Quail Valley Collegiate team championship and will turn its attention to the spring season. The Golden Gophers are scheduled to open the spring campaign Feb. 7-9, 2027, at the Purdue Tropical Collegiate in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at La Cana Golf Club.
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