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Men's Golf Fifth After Opening Day of Purdue Fall Invitational
October 12, 2026 | Men's Golf
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - - With two rounds complete at the Purdue Fall Invitational, the Ball State men's golf team is within striking distance of a top two finish on the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course.
In a six play, five score format, the Cardinals shot +11 (731) as a team on the opening day of competition and are currently fifth among the 13-team field. Host Purdue leads the event at -5 (715).
After shooting +11 (372) in the opening round, Ball State closed with the fourth-lowest team round in the second at -1 (359). Putting an exclamation point on the final charge was freshman Mattingly Upchurch who closed his second round with three straight birdies to finish the round at E (72).
Sophomore Brody Sorrell ended his day with a birdie on the par 5, 534-yard fourth to finish his second round at -3 (69). With the effort, he leads the Cardinals' six-man team in the clubhouse at -1 (143). He was one of only 14 players to finish under par on the opening day of competition.
Another was freshman Brayden Lamborne, who playing as an individual, opened the day with a round of -3 (69) and finished the day at -1 (143).
The rounds of -3 (69) by both Lamborne and Sorrell are Ball State's second-lowest competitive rounds in Purdue Fall Invitational history on the par 72, 7,465-yard Kampen-Cosler Golf Course. The best to date is a -4 (68) by Ali Khan in the third round of the 2024 event.
Senior Avery Mahoney also finished the opening day of the event in the top 20, as he's currently tied for 15th at E (144). He shot -1 (71) over his opening 18 and +1 (73) in his second tour of the course.
Sophomore Luke Johnston also turned in a solid second round, shooting -2 (70). After an opening-round +4 (76), Johnston is currently tied for 22nd among the 88-player field at +2 (146).
Some more highlights from the day include first-round eagles from Sorrell and junior Happy Gilmore. Sorrell's first of the season came on the par 5, 607-yard 10th. Gilmore's second of the year came on the par 5, 608-yard 16th.
Action in the Purdue Fall Classic will conclude Tuesday. Check back later this evening for starting times and starting locations.
Ball State Individual Results
T11 - Brayden Lamborne*: 143 (69-74; -1)
T11 - Brody Sorrell: 143 (74-69; -1)
T15 - Avery Mahoney: 144 (71-73; E)
T22 - Luke Johnston: 146 (76-70; +2)
T29 - Mattingly Upchurch: 148 (76-72; +4)
T66 - Happy Gilmore: 154 (75-79; +10)
T66 - Cameron Young: 154 (79-75; +10)
87 - Aidan Gutierrez*: 167 (82-85: +23)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
5th - Ball State: 731 (372+359; +11)
In a six play, five score format, the Cardinals shot +11 (731) as a team on the opening day of competition and are currently fifth among the 13-team field. Host Purdue leads the event at -5 (715).
After shooting +11 (372) in the opening round, Ball State closed with the fourth-lowest team round in the second at -1 (359). Putting an exclamation point on the final charge was freshman Mattingly Upchurch who closed his second round with three straight birdies to finish the round at E (72).
Sophomore Brody Sorrell ended his day with a birdie on the par 5, 534-yard fourth to finish his second round at -3 (69). With the effort, he leads the Cardinals' six-man team in the clubhouse at -1 (143). He was one of only 14 players to finish under par on the opening day of competition.
Another was freshman Brayden Lamborne, who playing as an individual, opened the day with a round of -3 (69) and finished the day at -1 (143).
The rounds of -3 (69) by both Lamborne and Sorrell are Ball State's second-lowest competitive rounds in Purdue Fall Invitational history on the par 72, 7,465-yard Kampen-Cosler Golf Course. The best to date is a -4 (68) by Ali Khan in the third round of the 2024 event.
Senior Avery Mahoney also finished the opening day of the event in the top 20, as he's currently tied for 15th at E (144). He shot -1 (71) over his opening 18 and +1 (73) in his second tour of the course.
Sophomore Luke Johnston also turned in a solid second round, shooting -2 (70). After an opening-round +4 (76), Johnston is currently tied for 22nd among the 88-player field at +2 (146).
Some more highlights from the day include first-round eagles from Sorrell and junior Happy Gilmore. Sorrell's first of the season came on the par 5, 607-yard 10th. Gilmore's second of the year came on the par 5, 608-yard 16th.
Action in the Purdue Fall Classic will conclude Tuesday. Check back later this evening for starting times and starting locations.
Ball State Individual Results
T11 - Brayden Lamborne*: 143 (69-74; -1)
T11 - Brody Sorrell: 143 (74-69; -1)
T15 - Avery Mahoney: 144 (71-73; E)
T22 - Luke Johnston: 146 (76-70; +2)
T29 - Mattingly Upchurch: 148 (76-72; +4)
T66 - Happy Gilmore: 154 (75-79; +10)
T66 - Cameron Young: 154 (79-75; +10)
87 - Aidan Gutierrez*: 167 (82-85: +23)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
5th - Ball State: 731 (372+359; +11)
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