NDSU Men’s Golf Heads to California for Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational

Thursday, October 9

Stockton, Calif. (The Reserve At Spanos Park)

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Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational

Photo by: Benjamin Dishong

NDSU Men’s Golf Heads to California for Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational

10/8/2025 1:48:00 PM | Men's Golf

NDSU Notes

By: Anna Montplaisir

FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State Men's golf team will compete in their penultimate tournament of the fall season as they head to Stockton, California for the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational at The Reserve At Spanos Park on October 9-11.

Tournament Schedule
The Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational will be a 54-hole tournament played over the course of three days. Each day will feature an 18-hole round, with official tee times to be announced.

Follow the Action
Live statistics for the 2025 Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational will be provided by Scoreboard Live, by Clippd. A link to the live scoring for the tournament can be found on the Men's Golf Schedule page on gobison.com.

The Tournament Field
Hosted by the University of the Pacific, the event will feature 17 teams in the competition. Along with NDSU, the field includes UC San Diego, Colorado, Denver, Southern Utah, UC Santa Barbra, UC Irvine, Utah Tech, San Diego, CSU Sacramento, Fresno State, California Baptist, Utah State, CSU Northridge, UC Riverside, and CSU Fullerton.

The Course
Originally opened in 1999, the Reserve at Spanos Park is a links-style course designed by Andy Raugust. Featuring the scenic Mt. Diablo as a backdrop to the 18-holes, the course offers a unique golf experience that is secluded from the metropolitan city. With a sprawling yardage of over 7,000 yards from the championship tees, the Reserve at Spanos Park features a rating of 74 and slope of 133. Rated as a 4.5/5 by Golf Digest, the Reserve at Spanos Park is regarded as a top course to play in California. Serving as the home of the NCAA Division 1 Men's Golf Tournament in 2018 and 2022, as well as a regional qualifying site in 2018, the course is no stranger to collegiate tournaments of varying degrees, as the course will serve as the host for the upcoming 2026 CCAA Men's Golf Championships.

Bison at the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational
This will be NDSU's first appearance at the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational. The tournament has been hosted annually since 1991.

Last Time Out
The Bison enter the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational following a loss to rival North Dakota in a 36-hole dual event. Senior Jake Skarperud claimed his first individual title of the season, and freshman Carter White tied his lowest round of the season of 67 (-5). NDSU placed four inside the top ten of the event, with Gabe Benson finishing in a tie for third, Rylin Petry in a tie for 6th, and Carter White in a tie for 9th.

Bison Competing
The Bison will be taking five golfers to the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational. The golfers competing in the 5-score-4 event will be Jake Skarperud, Rylin Petry, Andrew Ballou, Gabe Benson, and Carter White.

Bison Notes
- Jake Skarperud claimed his first individual title for the season and second collegiate victory in the dual against North Dakota. Skarperud was the only Bison to notch both rounds at or below par and leads the team with eight rounds at or below par for the fall season.
- Carter White matched the lowest individual lowest round for NDSU of 67 (-5) in the dual against North Dakota, a feat he has now accomplished twice this fall season.
- Gabe Benson picked up his first top five finish of the season, and first as a Bison after finishing in a tie for third at the dual against North Dakota.

Looking Ahead
Following the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational, the men's team will have nearly two weeks off before heading south to the Monterrey Collegiate Classic in Monterrey, Mexico. The tournament will be held at the Club Campestre de Monterrey on October 24-25.