Saint Mary's Invitational
10/21/2026 9:49:00 PM | Men's Golf
SEASIDE, Calif. – The Sam Houston men's golf team closed out its fall season at the Saint Mary's Invitational at Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Course, finishing 16th out of 18 teams at 17-over-par.
The Bearkats opened the tournament at 6-over-par before posting rounds of 5-over and 6-over to finish ahead of Fresno State (+28) and Gonzaga (+38).
Grayson Petru led Sam Houston, finishing tied for 30th at 1-over-par. Petru carded three birdies in the opening round for a 73 before adding two birdies in the second round to shoot 74. He closed the tournament with his best round, recording six birdies to shoot 70.
Caleb Lumpkin finished tied for 59th at 5-over-par. Lumpkin opened with a 76, highlighted by two birdies and an eagle on the 18th hole. He followed with a 70 in the second round, recording five birdies, before closing with four birdies in a round of 75.
Alex Malanga tied for 78th at 8-over-par. Malanga recorded three birdies in the opening round to shoot 71 before carding a 76 in the second round, including two birdies on the front nine. He added three birdies in the final round to finish with a 77.
Brett Jones finished tied for 83rd at 10-over-par. Jones opened with a 79, recording two birdies and an eagle on the 10th hole. He improved to a 73 in the second round with three birdies before finishing with a 74 in the final round, highlighted by a birdie and an eagle on the 18th hole.
Jaxson Henegar tied for 94th at 13-over-par. Henegar opened with a 74, recording two birdies on the back nine, before shooting 80 in the second round with a birdie on the 14th hole. He closed the tournament with a 75, recording two birdies.
Competing as an individual, Oliver Cage finished tied for 80th at 9-over-par. Cage carded rounds of 76, 73 and 76, recording three birdies in each of the first two rounds before adding a birdie on the 10th hole in the final round.
The Saint Mary's Invitational marked the conclusion of Sam Houston's fall schedule. The Bearkats will return to competition in the spring for the second half of the 2026-27 season.
