WKU tied its best CUSA Championship showing also reached in 2019 and 2024.
NOTABLES
- Joseph Agee led the Hilltoppers in the tournament, posting a 69 (-3) in the third round to finish with a 4-under score for the tournament claiming a tie for 11th place.
- Rafe Blankenship and Gage Doyle tied for 19th place in the tournament with 2-under scores. Blankenship carded a 71 for the third round and Doyle shot a 72 (E).
- Trevor Drew also carded an even 72 for the third round to finish tied for 25th place with a 1-under score for the tournament.
- Will Easterlin posted a 76 (+4) for the final round to finish 6-over for the tournament for 43rd place.
QUOTABLE
"We played today but unfortunately just didn't play well enough," said head coach Austin King. "I was proud of the guys for being in the mix all week and giving ourselves a chance to the very end to make match play. We made a lot of strides this week and I'm excited to see what's ahead for this group given we have everyone coming back next year."
TOURNAMENT SCORES
Team:
1. UTEP: 279-271-283—833 (-31)
2. New Mexico State: 279-277-279—835 (-29)
T3. Liberty: 284-286-277—847 (-17)
T3. Middle Tennessee: 291-278-278—847 (-17)
5. Kennesaw State: 285-286-279—850 (-14)
6. WKU: 286-280-284—851 (-13)
7. Jax State: 293-281-284—858 (-6)
T8. LA Tech: 296-292-280—868 (+4)
T8. Sam Houston: 290-290-288—868 (+4)
10. Delaware: 297-285-294—876 (+12)
11. Missouri State: 304-302-312—918 (+54)
Individual:
1. Javier Delgadillo (New Mexico State): 71-66-68—205 (-11)
T11. Joseph Agee: 75-68-69—212 (-4)
T19. Rafe Blankenship: 68-75-71—214 (-2)
T19. Gage Doyle: 73-69-72—214 (-2)
T25. Trevor Drew: 72-71-72—215 (-1)
43. Will Easterlin: 73-72-76—222 (+6)
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