Ball State University Athletics
Men’s Golf Off to Strong Start at Flyer Invitational
October 19, 2026 | Men's Golf
KETTERING, Ohio - - With one full round complete and the second suspended due to darkness Monday, the Ball State men's golf team is currently second among the 13-team field at the Flyer Invitational.
After an hour-and-15-minute delay to start the day, the Cardinals finished the opening round on the par 71, 7,048-yard layout at NCR Country Club at +3 (287). Ball State followed with an even stronger start to the second round, shooting a combined four-under par before darkness crept in.
In-state rival Butler currently leads the event at -7, while Ball State holds the edge over Mid-American Conference rivals Ohio (+3 / 3rd) and Miami (+9 / 6th).
In the opening 18, sophomore Luke Johnston and senior Cameron Young led the Cardinals at -2 (69). Johnston played a bogey-free back nine and recorded three of his four birdies after the turn.
Johnston's four birdies were the second-most on the team, just one short of Young's five. Two of Young's birdies came on the front nine, while the other three came on the back.
Johnston was also one-under par through his first 13 holes in the second round and is currently tied for fourth among the 88-player field at -3. Young is right behind, tied for 13th at -1.
Senior Avery Mahoney's +1 (72) and freshman Mattingly Upchurch's +6 (77) rounded out the top four scores for the Cardinals in the first round. Mahoney finished the last five holes one-under par, carding birdies on the par 4, 455-yard 16th and par 4, 353-yard 17th.
After a rough opening round, junior Happy Gilmore rebound to start his second tour of the course, marking down three birdies and 10 pars before play was suspended. He finished the day at +4 and tied for 35th overall.
Freshman Brayden Lamborne and sophomore Brody Sorrell ended the day tied for 19th as individuals for Ball State. Lamborne's E (71) in the opening round was the third Cardinals score at-or-below par, with Sorrell one stroke behind at +1 (72).
Sophomore Cameron Chattin rounded out Ball State's individuals with a +5 (76) in the opening round. Sorrell was even through his start to the second round, while both Lamborne and Chattin were one-over par.
Play in the Flyer Invitational concludes tomorrow with the resumption of the second round starting at 9 a.m., followed by the final round.
Ball State Individual Results (First Round Only)
Luke Johnston: -2 (69)
Cameron Young: -2 (69)
Brayden Lamborne*: E (71)
Avery Mahoney: +1 (72)
Brody Sorrell*: +1 (72)
Cameron Chattin +5 (76)
Mattingly Upchurch: +6 (77)
Happy Gilmore +7 (78)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
Ball State: +3 (287)
After an hour-and-15-minute delay to start the day, the Cardinals finished the opening round on the par 71, 7,048-yard layout at NCR Country Club at +3 (287). Ball State followed with an even stronger start to the second round, shooting a combined four-under par before darkness crept in.
In-state rival Butler currently leads the event at -7, while Ball State holds the edge over Mid-American Conference rivals Ohio (+3 / 3rd) and Miami (+9 / 6th).
In the opening 18, sophomore Luke Johnston and senior Cameron Young led the Cardinals at -2 (69). Johnston played a bogey-free back nine and recorded three of his four birdies after the turn.
Johnston's four birdies were the second-most on the team, just one short of Young's five. Two of Young's birdies came on the front nine, while the other three came on the back.
Johnston was also one-under par through his first 13 holes in the second round and is currently tied for fourth among the 88-player field at -3. Young is right behind, tied for 13th at -1.
Senior Avery Mahoney's +1 (72) and freshman Mattingly Upchurch's +6 (77) rounded out the top four scores for the Cardinals in the first round. Mahoney finished the last five holes one-under par, carding birdies on the par 4, 455-yard 16th and par 4, 353-yard 17th.
After a rough opening round, junior Happy Gilmore rebound to start his second tour of the course, marking down three birdies and 10 pars before play was suspended. He finished the day at +4 and tied for 35th overall.
Freshman Brayden Lamborne and sophomore Brody Sorrell ended the day tied for 19th as individuals for Ball State. Lamborne's E (71) in the opening round was the third Cardinals score at-or-below par, with Sorrell one stroke behind at +1 (72).
Sophomore Cameron Chattin rounded out Ball State's individuals with a +5 (76) in the opening round. Sorrell was even through his start to the second round, while both Lamborne and Chattin were one-over par.
Play in the Flyer Invitational concludes tomorrow with the resumption of the second round starting at 9 a.m., followed by the final round.
Ball State Individual Results (First Round Only)
Luke Johnston: -2 (69)
Cameron Young: -2 (69)
Brayden Lamborne*: E (71)
Avery Mahoney: +1 (72)
Brody Sorrell*: +1 (72)
Cameron Chattin +5 (76)
Mattingly Upchurch: +6 (77)
Happy Gilmore +7 (78)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
Ball State: +3 (287)
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