Kats close fall season in California

SEASIDE, Calif. – Sam Houston men's golf will close out its 2026 fall season at the Saint Mary's Invitational, competing against an 18-team field Oct. 19-21 at Bayonet Golf Course.

The Bearkats will face a competitive field featuring host Saint Mary's, Washington, Oregon, California, Washington State, Gonzaga and Nevada. The tournament will consist of three rounds of 18 holes on the par-72 course, which measures 7,104 yards.

Sam Houston enters the tournament following a fourth-place finish at the Moraine Intercollegiate in Kettering, Ohio. The Bearkats finished at 13-over par, tying Dayton and finishing ahead of Penn State in the team standings.

Brett Jones led the Bearkats at Moraine, tying for 13th at 2-over par after rounds of 74, 69 and 72. Caleb Lumpkin followed with a tie for 18th at 4-over par, while Grayson Petru finished tied for 22nd at 5-over par.

Jaxson Henegar and Alex Malanga also competed for Sam Houston at the Moraine Intercollegiate as the Bearkats look to carry their performance into their final tournament of the fall.

The Saint Mary's Invitational provides Sam Houston one final opportunity to build momentum before the spring season. The Bearkats will look to finish the fall campaign with a strong showing against a competitive field in California.

Live scoring and tournament information are available through the Saint Mary's Invitational toournament central.