{"id":219764,"date":"2026-03-25T13:32:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/219764\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:32:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:32:15","slug":"chaps-close-msu-invitational-with-strong-round-behind-bowmans-steady-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/219764\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaps Close MSU Invitational With Strong Round Behind Bowman\u2019s Steady Play"},"content":{"rendered":"


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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (March 25, 2026) \u2013 Lubbock Christian University closed play at the Midwestern State Invitational with a strong final-round push Tuesday at Wichita Falls Country Club, highlighted by another steady showing from senior Hayden Bowman<\/a> and a team effort that continued to trend upward against a nationally competitive field.
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\nThe Chaparrals posted a final-round 289 (+5) to finish the 54-hole event with a 54-hole total of 882 (+30), improving their standing from Monday’s position. The field featured multiple nationally ranked NCAA Division II and NJCAA programs, including No.24 UT Permian Basin, No.17 Dallas Baptist University and No.8 St. Mary’s.
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\nBowman paced LCU throughout the tournament and closed with a 2-over 73 to finish at 214 (+1) over 54 holes, placing tied for 12th overall. The senior recorded 11 birdies across the event, tying for eighth in the field, and ranked tied for third in par-3 holes (2.92 average, -1). His performance marked his second consecutive top-tier finish after a runner-up showing last week, continuing a strong spring stretch.
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\nJunior Noel Bondesson<\/a> followed with a final-round even-par 71 to conclude the tournament at 217 (+4), tying for 24th. Bondesson was among the field’s most consistent players, tying for sixth in total pars (39) while also finishing tied for third in par-3 scoring (-1).
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\nSophomore Hudson Reagan<\/a> delivered one of the team’s top rounds of the day, firing a 1-under 70\u2014LCU’s low round of the tournament\u2014to climb the leaderboard and finish at 225 (+12). Reagan’s round featured a clean back nine 34, helping anchor LCU’s closing surge.
\nSenior Maximiliano Dufey<\/a> carded a 75 (+4) in the final round to finish at 226 (+13), while freshman Dylan Ford<\/a> rounded out the team scoring with a 77 (+6), closing at 238 (+25).
\nCompeting as an individual, freshman Grayson Henegar<\/a> posted an 81 (+10) Tuesday to finish at 231 (+18), building on a tournament that included a career-best round earlier in the week.
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\nAs a team, LCU’s consistency stood out across the three rounds. The Chaparrals ranked fifth in the field in total pars (168) and limited big numbers, finishing tied for 10th in fewest bogeys (57). They also placed among the top half of the field in par-4 scoring (4.20 average), showing balance on a course that demanded precision.
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\nROUND BREAKDOWN
\nLCU carried momentum from Monday’s second-round surge into the final day, shaving additional strokes with a 289\u2014their best round of the tournament. Reagan’s 70 led the charge, while Bondesson’s even-par round provided stability. Bowman added another consistent performance, navigating the course with minimal mistakes to secure his top-five finish.
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\nThe Chaparrals were particularly effective on the back nine, with multiple players finishing under par across the closing stretch, allowing LCU to climb the standings in the final round.
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\nTOURNAMENT NOTES
\n\u00bb Bowman finished top-15 in a field featuring multiple nationally ranked programs, marking one of LCU’s top individual finishes this season.
\n\u00bb Reagan’s 70 (-1) in the third round and Bowman’s 70 (-1) in the opening round marked LCU’s lowest rounds of the tournament.
\n\u00bb Bondesson and Bowman each ranked tied for third in par-3 holes (-1).
\n\u00bb LCU recorded 168 pars over three rounds, fifth-most in the field.
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\nUP NEXT
\nLubbock Christian returns to action Monday, traveling to Pueblo, Colorado, to compete in “The Sam Proal,” hosted by Colorado State University Pueblo at Pueblo Country Club.
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