TOURNAMENT INFO
- Cullan Brown Intercollegiate (hosted by Kentucky)
- Lexington Country Club | Lexington, Ky.
- Par 71 | 7,255 yards
- Monday, Oct. 5: 36 holes
- Tuesday, Oct. 6: 18 holes
- Live scoring
ABOUT THE TOPS
- WKU's lineup will be Colton Woosley, Will Easterlin, Trevor Drew, Rafe Blankenship and Gage Doyle.
- Through three tournaments into the 2026-27 season, WKU hasn't placed below third.
- Most recently, WKU finished in third at the Badger Invitational. Colton Woosley was the top finisher for the Hilltoppers with a 8-under score for third place.
- The Hilltoppers had a 6-under score in the GMAC Invitational, finishing behind host UAB. Rafe Blankenship was the top finisher for WKU with a 4-under score putting him in a tie for fourth.
- To open the 2026-27 season, the Hilltoppers played in the ANF Fall Classic. WKU claimed second place in the tournament with a 13-under score as a team. Gage Doyle tied for second place with an 8-under score for the tournament. WKU had four place in the top 10 with Trevor Drew, Will Easterlin and Rafe Blankenship tying for seventh place.
- The Hilltoppers return the entire 2025-26 team and bring in two newcomers to the mix – Barton Rutledge and Connor Woosley.
- Last season, WKU had seven top 10 finishes out of 11 tournaments played. This included two third place finishes at the Furman Intercollegiate and the Austin Peay Intercollegiate and a sixth-place finish at the Conference USA Championship, the best finish for the Hilltoppers since joining the league.
- On the individual side, it was a well-balanced effort with five different golfers leading the team at some point throughout the season. Gage Doyle led the team in four tournaments and Rafe Blankenship led the Hilltoppers in three.
THE FIELD (15 TEAMS)
WKU will be joined in the field by host Kentucky along with Cincinnati, EKU, Iowa State, Memphis, Mississippi State, Penn State, Tennessee, North Alabama, NC State, VCU, West Florida, Xavier and fellow Conference USA member Kennesaw State.
How to Follow the Hilltoppers: For complete information on WKU Men's Golf, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKUMensGolf on X or @WKUMensGolf on Instagram.
