RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – Cal Lutheran men's golf wrapped up its fall season with a tie for fifth place at The Clash, hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Red Hill Country Club, October 19-20.
The Kingsmen finished at 19-over-par in a 13-team field featuring teams from across the West Region. Cal Lutheran opened with a 13-over-par round on Monday before improving by seven strokes with a 6-over-par round on Tuesday to finish at 19-over. The Kingsmen tied with Linfield for fifth place, finishing behind tournament champion and host CMS (+5), fellow SCIAC opponent Redlands (+8), Willamette and La Sierra.
Jackson Stitt led the Kingsmen, tying for 12th individually at 3-over-par for his best finish of the fall. The junior opened with a 1-over 73 before carding a 2-over 74 in the second round to finish at 147 for the tournament.
Freshman
Darren Powell followed with a tie for 28th at 6-over-par. Powell carded matching rounds of 3-over 75 to finish at 150, continuing a strong showing in his first collegiate season.
Tsukasa Katsuki and
Shane Moncrief both tied for 39th at 8-over-par. Katsuki bounced back from an opening-round 9-over 81 with an impressive 1-under 71 on Tuesday, while Moncrief improved from a 6-over 78 to a 2-over 74 in the final round.
Luke Rimkunas rounded out the Kingsmen scoring lineup, tying for 53rd at 12-over-par. Rimkunas opened with a 3-over 75 before closing with a 9-over 81.
Competing as an individual,
Grady Newsom tied for 46th at 10-over-par. Newsom carded a 2-over 74 in the opening round before finishing with an 8-over 80 on Tuesday.
The Clash concludes the Kingsmen's fall schedule. Cal Lutheran will return to the course in spring 2027.