KANSASVILLE, Wis. — The Spalding University golf teams completed the Midwest Region Classic at Brighton Dale Links, with the men's team securing a tie for 27th place overall. Competing on the White Birch course, the men's squad rallied on Day 2, trimming 12 strokes off their opening-round team score to finish at +42 for the tournament. Meanwhile, the women's competitors completed their 36-hole individual efforts on the Blue Spruce course.
Men's Recap
The Spalding men's team carded a +27 in Round 1 before finding their rhythm with a +15 in Round 2, settling into a tie for 27th in the team standings.
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Ashton Bass led the Golden Eagles with a two-day total of +2, finishing tied for 21st place overall. Bass set the tone with an even-par 72 in Round 1 and followed it with a steady 2-over 74 in Round 2.
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JJ Morgan earned a top-60 finish, tying for 56th overall at +6. Morgan delivered consistent scoring across both days, posting back-to-back rounds of 75 (+3).
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Ben Seidel, competing as an individual, followed his opening-round 80 (+8) with a 1-over 73 on Day 2—Spalding's lowest single-round score of the tournament—to finish tied for 87th at +9.
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Jaiden Carillo shaved two strokes off his opening round, pairing a Day 1 79 (+7) with a Day 2 77 (+5) to finish tied for 131st at +12.
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Ashton Barton, also playing as an individual, shot an 80 (+8) in Round 1 and an 83 (+11) in Round 2, tying for 187th overall at +19.
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Augustus Vega posted a massive 12-stroke improvement on Day 2, bouncing back from an opening 89 (+17) to shoot a 77 (+5) and finish tied for 206th at +22.
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Cole Bricking made a similar leap, improving by 13 strokes in his second round. He followed an opening 90 (+18) with a 77 (+5) to place tied for 211th at +23.
Women's Recap
Competing as individuals on the 5,637-yard Blue Spruce layout, Spalding's women showcased perseverance across two rounds of tournament play.
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Emma Young led the women's effort with a consistent 36 holes, shooting an 89 (+17) in Round 1 and a 90 (+18) in Round 2. She finished the tournament at +35 overall.
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Taylor Young displayed exceptional Day 2 resilience, shaving 24 strokes off her opening-round 133 (+61) to card a 109 (+37) in the final round, finishing at +98 overall.
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Tatum Riddiough also competed as an individual for the Golden Eagles, posting a 131 (+59) in Round 1 and a 134 (+62) in Round 2 to finish the tournament at +121.
