Jackets finish 7th in final tune-up before conference tournament
April 14, 2026

Jackets finish 7th in final tune-up before conference tournament

Results

YORKTOWN, Ind. - Defiance College men's golf placed seventh at the Lawrence Tech Spring Shootout across a 54-hole, two-day event at The Players Club at Woodland Trails.

The Yellow Jackets were consistent on Monday, finishing with a 36-hole total of 615 on Monday and stood fourth place before a 314 dropped them to seventh on Tuesday. Indiana East captured the team title with a blistering 879 and shot below 300 in all 3 rounds of the tournament. The Red Wolves also had the top two individual golfers as Sam Firebaugh captured the top spot for medalist honors by shooting 3-under par for the tournament, which was 6 shots better than teammate Noah Mulford who finished 3-over.

DC saw a pair of golfers finish in the top 20 while all five flirted with at least one sub-par round. Jordan Walford and Colten Schroeder each shot a 1-over 73 to start the competition before seeing scores rise in the second round. Walford carded 4 birdies in the first round followed by 2 in each the second and third to close the tournament at 231 for 18th place. His finish marked the sophomore's second straight tournament leading DC on the leaderboard. Schroeder enjoyed a 5-birdie round in the first and 3 more during a 77 in the second round ahead of a final round of 82 to salvage a 20th-place finish.

Sam Theissler had an up-and-down 36 holes on Monday, scoring 5 total birdies undone by 3 triple-bogies. On Tuesday, he rebounded for his best round of the tournament to shoot a 2-over 74 with 14 pars. Peyton Thomas and Brayden Allen, each of whom golfed at the same course at Earlham's Triple Threat, also helped the team's scoring on both days. Thomas grooved a second-round 76 for his best round of the event and Allen beat his round of 80 at TPC last week with a 74 in the second round with the help of 4 birdies.

TEAM RESULTS: 929 (308, 307, 314), 7th of 12

UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets head back to TPC at Woodland Trails next Monday and Tuesday for the WHAC Championship. Both days will feature a shotgun start at 9 a.m. with 36 holes of play on Monday followed by 18 on Tuesday.

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