Defiance matches two program bests at Red Wolf Fall Invitational

RICHMOND, Ind. - Defiance College men's golf opened its 2025 season by matching the program's 36-hole scoring record with a 594 overall at the Red Wolf Fall Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The team finished fifth of nine teams competing at Highland Lakes Golf Course over the weekend.

After carding a 302 on Friday – the 10th-best round in program history – the Yellow Jackets sat sixth after day one. Defiance climbed in the standings Saturday with a 292, matching the program's best single-round score. 

Sophomore Jordan Walford and freshman Colten Shroeder topped the Yellow Jackets each with a three over par 147, tying them for 15th place. Sophomore Zack Palmer followed closely behind five over par 149 for 18th. To finish out the first-team results, sophomore Sam Theissler came in 22nd with a seven over par 151.

DC's B Team landed in eighth of nine as it shot a 624 overall.

33 - Connor Elliot - Round 1, 78; Round 2, 75; Overall, 153 (+9)

37 - Owen Massey - Round 1, 79; Round 2, 76; Overall, 155 (+11)

39 - Peyton Thomas - Round 1, 78; Round 2, 78; Overall, 156 (+12)

40 - Tony Petrie - Round 1, 76; Round 2, 84; Overall, 160 (+16)

42 - Landon Scarette - Round 1, 83; Round 2, 78; Overall, 161 (+17)

43 - Dylan Thomas - Round 1, 82; Round 2, 80; Overall, 162 (+18)

UP NEXT

Defiance will head back to Richmond, Ind. Sept. 13-14 for the Forest Hills Fall Invite at the Forest Hills Country Club. 

-JACKETS-