Tuesday, May 5
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Summit League Championship
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NDSU Men’s Golf Wins 2026 Summit League Championship
5/5/2026 6:20:00 PM | Men's Golf
MESA, Ariz. – The North Dakota State men's golf team claimed the 2026 Summit League Championship at Longbow Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon.
The Bison (286-283-278—847) recorded their lowest team round of the tournament and lowest of the season to hold off Denver and claim the team title for the second time in program history and the first under head coach Dr. Ekren Miller, who took over the program last summer.
NDSU placed three Bison inside the top ten, with all five golfers inside the top 20, just the third time in program history and second time since joining the Summit League.
The Bison finished -6 in the last round to secure a six-shot win over the runner-up Denver (288-287-278—853), the largest Summit League victory margin in program history.
Andrew Ballou (68-76-66—210) fired a career-low round to lead the Bison on the final day. Ballou carded just one bogey for the round on hole seven and fired four birdies and 12 holes at par for the round. The freshman picked up his second eagle of the tournament on the 17th to finish -5 on the day, climbing five spots up the leaderboard to secure his first collegiate top five finish at -3 overall.
Gabe Benson (74-66-72—212) finished right behind in sixth place. Benson was even through the front nine with six pars and two birdies and added another two birdies in the back to finish +1 on the day. The senior dropped six shots off his career-low 54-hole score to finish -1 overall.
Carter White (72-73-69—214) ended the tournament with his best round. White led the Bison with five birdies on the day along with ten even-pars to record his only sub-par round of the event. The freshman finished -2 in round three to climb seven spots into eighth place, picking up his third top three finish of the season.
Jake Skarperud (73-71-72—216) finished just inside the top 15. Skarperud was even through 11 holes and tallied three birdies in the final round to finish +1. Skarperud landed +3 overall to finish in a tie for 14th.
Rylin Petry (73-73-71—217) rounds out the Bison golfers for the championship. Petry recorded a bogey on the first hole, before firing nine straight pars. Petry ended the round strong, carding a birdie on the 17th and an eagle on 18 to finish at an even-par for the final round. Petry finished +4 overall in a tie for 19th.
With the NDSU victory, the Bison will continue their season and advance to the NCAA tournament. NCAA Regional competition sites will be announced Wednesday with the NCAA Championship selection show. The show will be at 1 p.m. CT and will air on the Golf Channel.
The Bison (286-283-278—847) recorded their lowest team round of the tournament and lowest of the season to hold off Denver and claim the team title for the second time in program history and the first under head coach Dr. Ekren Miller, who took over the program last summer.
NDSU placed three Bison inside the top ten, with all five golfers inside the top 20, just the third time in program history and second time since joining the Summit League.
The Bison finished -6 in the last round to secure a six-shot win over the runner-up Denver (288-287-278—853), the largest Summit League victory margin in program history.
Andrew Ballou (68-76-66—210) fired a career-low round to lead the Bison on the final day. Ballou carded just one bogey for the round on hole seven and fired four birdies and 12 holes at par for the round. The freshman picked up his second eagle of the tournament on the 17th to finish -5 on the day, climbing five spots up the leaderboard to secure his first collegiate top five finish at -3 overall.
Gabe Benson (74-66-72—212) finished right behind in sixth place. Benson was even through the front nine with six pars and two birdies and added another two birdies in the back to finish +1 on the day. The senior dropped six shots off his career-low 54-hole score to finish -1 overall.
Carter White (72-73-69—214) ended the tournament with his best round. White led the Bison with five birdies on the day along with ten even-pars to record his only sub-par round of the event. The freshman finished -2 in round three to climb seven spots into eighth place, picking up his third top three finish of the season.
Jake Skarperud (73-71-72—216) finished just inside the top 15. Skarperud was even through 11 holes and tallied three birdies in the final round to finish +1. Skarperud landed +3 overall to finish in a tie for 14th.
Rylin Petry (73-73-71—217) rounds out the Bison golfers for the championship. Petry recorded a bogey on the first hole, before firing nine straight pars. Petry ended the round strong, carding a birdie on the 17th and an eagle on 18 to finish at an even-par for the final round. Petry finished +4 overall in a tie for 19th.
With the NDSU victory, the Bison will continue their season and advance to the NCAA tournament. NCAA Regional competition sites will be announced Wednesday with the NCAA Championship selection show. The show will be at 1 p.m. CT and will air on the Golf Channel.
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