WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana Wesleyan University Men's Golf opened the 2026-27 season by winning the Wildcat Fall Invitational outright, posting a three-round total of 874 (+10) at Purdue's Ackerman-Allen Course. Junior Sam Dykema led the way for the Wildcats, finishing fourth individually at 1-over 214, while Eli Anema (T7, 219) and Jett Jones (T10, 221) also cracked the individual top 10 to power Indiana Wesleyan to the team win. Indiana Wesleyan also fielded a second team that finished 7th of 9 teams.
TOP TEAMS
1.Indiana Wesleyan — 862 (+10)
2.Taylor — 872 (+20)
3.Hastings — 875 (+23)
4.UT Southern — 878 (+26)
5.Northwestern Ohio — 879 (+27)
6.Marian (Ind.) — 885 (+33)
7.Indiana Wesleyan (B) — 897 (+45)
8.Campbellsville — 904 (+52)
9.Midway — 928 (+76)
KEY WILDCATS
- Sam Dykema led the Wildcats with a fourth-place finish, posting a 1-over 214. Dykema was steady, opening with a 1-under 71, following with an even-par 71, and closing with a 73 (+2) to anchor the Wildcats' first place finish.
- Eli Anema tied for seventh with a total score of 216 (+3). Anema opened with a 1-under 71 and closed with another 70 in the final round, sandwiching a 76 (+5) in round two.
- Jett Jones tied for 10th at 218 (+5), highlighted by a sizzling 5-under 66 in the final round — the low round of the day for the Wildcats — after rounds of 75 (+4) and 77 (+6) to open the tournament.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
- Sam Dykema - 4
- Final score: 214 (+1)
- Round 1: 70 (-1), Round 2: 72 (E), Round 3: 73 (+2)
- Eli Anema - T7
- Final score: 219 (+3)
- Round 1: 70 (-1), Round 2: 76 (+5), Round 3: 70 (-1)
- Jett Jones - T10
- Final score: 221 (+5)
- Round 1: 75 (+4), Round 2: 77(+6), Round 3: 66 (-5)
- Tyler Marucci - T14
- Final score: 220 (+7)
- Round 1: 70 (-1), Round 2: 80 (+9), Round 3: 70 (-1)
- Karson Cabe - 32
- Final score: 231 (+15)
- Round 1: 80 (+9), Round 2: 74 (+3), Round 3: 74 (+3)
- Hudson Parker (Indiana Wesleyan B) - T12
- Final score: 219 (+6)
- Round 1: 75 (+4), Round 2: 73 (+2), Round 3: 71 (E)
- Joe Peter (Indiana Wesleyan B) - T30
- Final score: 227 (+14)
- Round 1: 75 (+4), Round 2: 78 (+7), Round 3: 74 (+3)
- Gabe Scherer (Indiana Wesleyan B) - 33
- Final score: 230 (+17)
- Round 1: 85 (+14), Round 2: 73 (+2), Round 3: 72 (+1)
- Brady Mangin (Indiana Wesleyan B) - T34
- Final score: 231 (+18)
- Round 1: 78 (+7), Round 2: 77 (+6), Round 3: 76 (+5)
- Ryan Parker (Indiana Wesleyan B) - T43
- Final score: 237 (+24)
- Round 1: 75 (+4), Round 2: 80 (+9), Round 3: 82 (+11)
- Sam Peter (Individual) - T37
- Final score: 232 (+19)
- Round 1: 79 (+8), Round 2: 75 (+4), Round 3: 78 (+7)
FOLLOW THE WILDCATS
•Follow Athletics (@IWUWildcats): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
•Follow Golf (@iwu_golf): Instagram
#
