#1 Chaparrals Win Season Opening Tournament at Andrews

Midland College Golf

Andrews County Golf Club Collegiate Amateur Invitational

September 6-7, 2025

Andrews, TX

The Midland College Chaparrals golf team got off to a solid start in winning the Andrews County Golf Club Collegiate Amateur Invitational.  The event was played at the Andrews County Golf Club in Andrews, TX.  Joining the Chaps were several NJCAA ranked teams, including:  Odessa College, New Mexico Junior College, New Mexico Junior College, McLennan Community College and the Midland College Chaparrals.  NAIA member Wayland Baptist University rounded out the six team field.  

MC sophomores Reuben Harvey and Scott Spark finished tied for third and tied for seventh, respectively with scores of 136 (-8) and 137 (-7).  MC freshmen Kalle Blixt and Oskar Falshoj finished in a tie for 11th place followed by returnee Hunter Welch who finished in 16th place.  

Tournament Scores:

1^st Place:

Midland College 272-274—546 (-30)

T-3^rd:  Reuben Harvey, 69-67—136 (-8)

T-7^th:  Scott Spark, 66-71—137 (-7)

T-11^th:  Kalle Blixt, 68-70—138 (-6)

T-11^th:  Oskar Falshoj, 69-69—138 (-6)

16^th:  Hunter Welch, 71-68—139 (-5)

2^nd Place: 

Wayland Baptist University 272-276—548 (-28)

2^nd:  Leonard Lebrun, 69-66—135 (-9)

T-3^rd:  Nino Mahy, 68-68—136 (-8)

T-7^th:  Sacha Brendle, 69-68—137 (-7)

T-17^th:  Etienne Bouquillon, 66-74—140 (-4)

29^th:  Brodee Bratcher, 75-76—151 (+7)

3^rd Place: 

Odessa College 270-279—549 (-27)

T-3^rd:  Jules De Brauwere, 68-68—136 (-8)

T-7^th:  Ken Gao, 67-70—137 (-7)

T-7^th:  Reda El Hali, 67-70—137 (-7)

22^nd:  Joseph Linel, 71-71—142 (-2)

30^th:  Joengmin Seo, 68-DQ

4^th Place:

McLennan Community College 276-275—551 (-25)

1^st:  Robert Gonzalez, 67-67—134 (-10)

T-11^th:  Luke Beckman, 68-70—138 (-6)

T-11^th:  Abe Bignell, 69-69—138 (-6)

T-19^th:  James Ilsley, 72-69—141 (-3)

T-23^rd:  Tai Naylor, 73-70—143 (-1)

5^th Place:

New Mexico Junior College 280-282—562 (-14)

T-3^rd:  Severi Varus, 68-68—136 (-8)

T-11^th:  Oliver Ruutu, 71-67—138 (-6)

T-19^th:  Nick Friedrichsen, 69-72—141 (-3)

26^th:  Tristan Kolasinski, 73-75—148 (+4)

T-27^th Riley Apocaca, 72-78—150 (+6)

6^th Place:

Western Texas College 280-287—567 (-9)

T-17^th:  Jiri Kinnunen, 67-73—140 (-4)

T-19^th:  Mason Hicks, 70-71—141 (-3)

T-23^rd:  George Edwards, 73-70—143 (-1)

25^th:  Huey Thowson, 70-74—144 (E)

T-27^th:  Max Vergara, 77-73—150 (+6)

Individuals: 

Keegan Shutt, Odessa College, 67-71--138

Yaser Garcia, Jr., Midland College, 70-72--142

Awesome Burnett, Midland College, 71-73—144

Alfie Mellor, New Mexico Junior College, 69-75--144

Merret Broyles, McLennan Community College, 74-75—145

Thomas Nesbitt, Western Texas College, 75-77--152

Aiden Conroy, Wayland Baptist University, 72-DNF

The Chaparrals return to the links when they travel to Waco, TX for the Waco River Classic hosted by McLennan Community College (September 15-16).

Go Chaps!