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Men’s Golf Travels to West Lafayette for Purdue Fall Invitational
October 09, 2026 | Men's Golf
Event: Purdue Fall Invitational
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Golf Course: Kampen-Cosler Golf Course
Tournament Course Details: Par 72 / 7,465 Yards
Unique Tournament Scoring: Play 6, Count 5
Live Scoring: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/245497/scoring/team
Competing Teams:
Purdue (Host), Ball State, Bowling Green, Butler, DePaul, Illinois State, Indiana, Northern Illinois, Oakland, Omaha, Purdue Fort Wayne, Southern Illinois, Toledo
Tournament Schedule
Sunday, Oct. 11: Practice Round (Shotgun Start at Noon)
Monday, Oct. 12: Rounds 1 & 2 (Shotgun Start at 8:45 a.m., continuous play)
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Final Round (Double Tee or Shotgun Start at 9:30 a.m.)
Ball State Lineup:
No. 1 - Luke Johnston (So.):
Career Low Round:
64 (-6) in Round 2 at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 20-21, 2025)
64 (-6) in Round 2 at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 26-27, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
198 (-12) at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 20-21, 2025)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 18
Career Scoring Average: 71.75
No. 2 - Cameron Young (Sr.):
Career Low Round:
67 (-4) in Round 1 of the Redhawk Intercollegiate (Sept. 14-15, 2026)
67 (-3) in Round 2 of the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 26-27, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
208 (-8) at the Ken Partidge Invitational (April 6-8, 2025)
208 (-2) at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 20-21, 2025)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 40
Career Scoring Average: 73.42
No. 3 - Happy Gilmore (Jr.):
Career Low Round:
66 (-6) in Round 3 of the Island Resort Intercollegiate (Sept. 6-7, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
207 (-9) at the Island Resort Intercollegiate (Sept. 6-7, 2026)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 15
Career Scoring Average: 73.98
No. 4 - Avery Mahoney (Sr.):
Career Low Round:
65 (-5) in Round 1 of the River Run Collegiate (Sept. 11-12, 2023)
Career Low 54 Holes:
210 (E) at the River Run Collegiate (Sept. 11-12, 2023)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 23
Career Scoring Average: 74.54
No. 5 - Mattingly Upchurch (Fr.):
Career Low Round:
70 (-2) in Rounds 2 & 3 at the Island Resort Intercollegiate (Sept. 6-7, 2026)
70 (-1) in Round 2 of the Redhawk Intercollegiate (Sept. 14-15, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
213 (E) at the Redhawk Intercollegiate (Sept. 14-15, 2026)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 4
Career Scoring Average: 72.22
No. 6 - Brody Sorrell (So.):
Career Low Round:
65 (-7) in Round 2 at the Lake Jovita Invitational (Feb. 9-10, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
208 (-8) at the Lake Jovita Invitational (Feb. 9-10, 2026)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 10
Career Scoring Average: 72.79
IND - Aidan Gutierrez (Jr.):
Career Low Round:
64 (-6) in Round 2 at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 26-27, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
210 (E) at the Put Me In Coach Invitational (Oct. 6-7, 2025)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 8
Career Scoring Average: 75.55
IND - Brayden Lamborne (Fr.):
Career Low Round:
71 (+1) in Round 3 at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 26-27, 2026)
71 (+1) in Round 1 at the Golfweek Put Me In Coach Invitational (Oct. 5-6, 2026)
71 (+1) in Round 2 at the Golfweek Put Me In Coach Invitational (Oct. 5-6, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
216 (+6) at the Golfweek Put Me In Coach Invitational (Oct. 5-6, 2026)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 0
Career Scoring Average: 73.33
MUNCIE. IND. - - The Ball State men's golf team returns to action Monday when it opens play in the Purdue Fall Invitational at the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course.
The two-day event features 36 holes Monday and 18 holes Tuesday on the par 72, 7,465-year course. Action on Monday starts at 8:45 a.m. with a shotgun start and continuous play. Tuesday's format is yet to be determined, with either a split tee or shotgun start, currently slated for 9:30 a.m.
Unlike traditional events, which feature a play five, count four format, this year's edition of the Purdue Fall Invitational will feature a play six, count five format.
Ball State's six-man squad will be comprised of sophomore Luke Johnston, senior Cameron Young, junior Happy Gilmore, senior Avery Mahoney, freshman Mattingly Upchurch and sophomore Brody Sorrell.
In addition, the Cardinals will have two individuals playing in the event; junior Aidan Gutierrez and freshman Brayden Lamborne.
Ball State will be making its sixth consecutive appearance in the Purdue Fall Invitational, having played in all five previous events since its inception during the 2021 season. The Cardinals, host Purdue and Illinois State are the only three teams to compete in all five previous events.
The event has been played on the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course in four of its five previous iterations, with the 2023 event taking place on the Akerman-Allen Golf Course.
Ball State's best team finish in the event is a 10th-place effort in each of the last three seasons. Last year, the Cardinals produced a team score of 886 (+22), while its lowest team round on the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course is an 882 (+18) during the 2024 event.
The Cardinals shot 864 (+12) on the par 71, Akerman-Allen Golf Course in 2023.
Ball State's lowest team round at Kampen-Colser in the Purdue Fall Invitational is a 283 (-5) to close the 2024 edition of the tournament. While Luke Johnston and Joey Ranieri own the team's lowest total scores at 216 (E).
With his even-par effort in last season's event, Johnston tied for 13th overall which is the best finish for a Ball State men's golfer in the event's history. He also turned in the third-lowest individual round for a Cardinals golfer in the event's history with a 70 (-2) in the second round last season.
Ali Khan owns Ball State's lowest round in the event's history with a 68 (-4) in the final round charge during the 2024 event. Kash Bellar owns the second-lowest individual round at 69 (-3) also during 2024's final round.
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Golf Course: Kampen-Cosler Golf Course
Tournament Course Details: Par 72 / 7,465 Yards
Unique Tournament Scoring: Play 6, Count 5
Live Scoring: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/245497/scoring/team
Competing Teams:
Purdue (Host), Ball State, Bowling Green, Butler, DePaul, Illinois State, Indiana, Northern Illinois, Oakland, Omaha, Purdue Fort Wayne, Southern Illinois, Toledo
Tournament Schedule
Sunday, Oct. 11: Practice Round (Shotgun Start at Noon)
Monday, Oct. 12: Rounds 1 & 2 (Shotgun Start at 8:45 a.m., continuous play)
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Final Round (Double Tee or Shotgun Start at 9:30 a.m.)
Ball State Lineup:
No. 1 - Luke Johnston (So.):
Career Low Round:
64 (-6) in Round 2 at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 20-21, 2025)
64 (-6) in Round 2 at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 26-27, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
198 (-12) at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 20-21, 2025)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 18
Career Scoring Average: 71.75
No. 2 - Cameron Young (Sr.):
Career Low Round:
67 (-4) in Round 1 of the Redhawk Intercollegiate (Sept. 14-15, 2026)
67 (-3) in Round 2 of the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 26-27, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
208 (-8) at the Ken Partidge Invitational (April 6-8, 2025)
208 (-2) at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 20-21, 2025)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 40
Career Scoring Average: 73.42
No. 3 - Happy Gilmore (Jr.):
Career Low Round:
66 (-6) in Round 3 of the Island Resort Intercollegiate (Sept. 6-7, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
207 (-9) at the Island Resort Intercollegiate (Sept. 6-7, 2026)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 15
Career Scoring Average: 73.98
No. 4 - Avery Mahoney (Sr.):
Career Low Round:
65 (-5) in Round 1 of the River Run Collegiate (Sept. 11-12, 2023)
Career Low 54 Holes:
210 (E) at the River Run Collegiate (Sept. 11-12, 2023)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 23
Career Scoring Average: 74.54
No. 5 - Mattingly Upchurch (Fr.):
Career Low Round:
70 (-2) in Rounds 2 & 3 at the Island Resort Intercollegiate (Sept. 6-7, 2026)
70 (-1) in Round 2 of the Redhawk Intercollegiate (Sept. 14-15, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
213 (E) at the Redhawk Intercollegiate (Sept. 14-15, 2026)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 4
Career Scoring Average: 72.22
No. 6 - Brody Sorrell (So.):
Career Low Round:
65 (-7) in Round 2 at the Lake Jovita Invitational (Feb. 9-10, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
208 (-8) at the Lake Jovita Invitational (Feb. 9-10, 2026)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 10
Career Scoring Average: 72.79
IND - Aidan Gutierrez (Jr.):
Career Low Round:
64 (-6) in Round 2 at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 26-27, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
210 (E) at the Put Me In Coach Invitational (Oct. 6-7, 2025)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 8
Career Scoring Average: 75.55
IND - Brayden Lamborne (Fr.):
Career Low Round:
71 (+1) in Round 3 at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (Sept. 26-27, 2026)
71 (+1) in Round 1 at the Golfweek Put Me In Coach Invitational (Oct. 5-6, 2026)
71 (+1) in Round 2 at the Golfweek Put Me In Coach Invitational (Oct. 5-6, 2026)
Career Low 54 Holes:
216 (+6) at the Golfweek Put Me In Coach Invitational (Oct. 5-6, 2026)
Career Rounds At-Or-Below Par: 0
Career Scoring Average: 73.33
MUNCIE. IND. - - The Ball State men's golf team returns to action Monday when it opens play in the Purdue Fall Invitational at the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course.
The two-day event features 36 holes Monday and 18 holes Tuesday on the par 72, 7,465-year course. Action on Monday starts at 8:45 a.m. with a shotgun start and continuous play. Tuesday's format is yet to be determined, with either a split tee or shotgun start, currently slated for 9:30 a.m.
Unlike traditional events, which feature a play five, count four format, this year's edition of the Purdue Fall Invitational will feature a play six, count five format.
Ball State's six-man squad will be comprised of sophomore Luke Johnston, senior Cameron Young, junior Happy Gilmore, senior Avery Mahoney, freshman Mattingly Upchurch and sophomore Brody Sorrell.
In addition, the Cardinals will have two individuals playing in the event; junior Aidan Gutierrez and freshman Brayden Lamborne.
Ball State will be making its sixth consecutive appearance in the Purdue Fall Invitational, having played in all five previous events since its inception during the 2021 season. The Cardinals, host Purdue and Illinois State are the only three teams to compete in all five previous events.
The event has been played on the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course in four of its five previous iterations, with the 2023 event taking place on the Akerman-Allen Golf Course.
Ball State's best team finish in the event is a 10th-place effort in each of the last three seasons. Last year, the Cardinals produced a team score of 886 (+22), while its lowest team round on the Kampen-Cosler Golf Course is an 882 (+18) during the 2024 event.
The Cardinals shot 864 (+12) on the par 71, Akerman-Allen Golf Course in 2023.
Ball State's lowest team round at Kampen-Colser in the Purdue Fall Invitational is a 283 (-5) to close the 2024 edition of the tournament. While Luke Johnston and Joey Ranieri own the team's lowest total scores at 216 (E).
With his even-par effort in last season's event, Johnston tied for 13th overall which is the best finish for a Ball State men's golfer in the event's history. He also turned in the third-lowest individual round for a Cardinals golfer in the event's history with a 70 (-2) in the second round last season.
Ali Khan owns Ball State's lowest round in the event's history with a 68 (-4) in the final round charge during the 2024 event. Kash Bellar owns the second-lowest individual round at 69 (-3) also during 2024's final round.
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