University of Minnesota Athletics

Final morning at the tournament

Minnesota Finishes Tied 15th at Season-Opening Bearcat Invitational

9/15/2026 10:15:00 PM | Men's Golf

Final Results – https://z.umn.edu/bkhn

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The University of Minnesota men's golf team closed out the Bearcat Invitational on Tuesday tied for 15th place at Coldstream Country Club.

The Golden Gophers posted a 289 (+5) in the third and final round to finish the 54-hole event at 865 (+13).

Liberty captured the team title at 837 (-15), finishing ahead of TCU. Liberty's Michael Lugiano earned a share of medalist honors at 9-under-par alongside Cameron Kuchar of TCU.

Jack Crousore led Minnesota for the tournament, finishing tied for 28th at 1-over-par. The junior carded a 1-over-par 72 Tuesday after rounds of 72 and 70 Monday, while recording an eagle and six birdies across the three-day event.

Notable Performances
Chun-Ta Wu climbed 22 spots during the final round after firing the Maroon and Gold's tournament-best round with a 69 (-2) on Tuesday, thanks to birdies on three of his final five holes. The junior finished tied for 36th overall at 2-over-par and was one of only a handful of players in the field to break 70 during the final round.

Torger Ohe finished tied for 48th at 3-over-par following a 73 (+2) in the third round. The sophomore posted a pair of birdies during the final round.

Joe Honsa concluded the tournament at 7-over par, placing in a tie for 67th. The sophomore carded a 75 (+4) Tuesday with three birdies, recording a total of eight birdies during the event.

Closing his collegiate debut, Finlay Galloway finished at 14-over-par behind a final round of 75 (+4). The freshman gained valuable experience in his first tournament representing the Maroon and Gold.

Up Next
Minnesota returns home Sept. 20-21 to host the Gopher Invitational at Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence, Minn. The annual home event will feature teams from across the country competing on one of Minnesota's premier golf courses. Live scoring will be available via Scoreboard by Clippd.
 
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