INDIANAPOLIS -- The 2026 spring golf season for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) officially began this week in Florida, with Kentucky Wesleyan College serving as the league's lone representative. Facing a premier field at the Saint Leo Invitational that included six top-25 programs, the Panthers tested themselves against some of Division II's best to open the campaign. While the majority of the conference remains idle until late February and early March, this week provided the first official scores of the spring season.
Men’s Golf Recap
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Active Teams: Kentucky Wesleyan (1 of 12 teams competed).
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Event: Saint Leo Invitational (Lake Jovita G&CC – Dade City, Fla.)
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Team Finish: Kentucky Wesleyan placed 17th (911 total; +47) in a stacked field that included six top-25 programs.
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Top Performer: Freshman Ben Carter (KWC) paced the conference in Week 1, carding a 220 (+4) over 54 holes. His week began with an impressive even-par 72.
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Notable Stat: Sophomore Braydon Bond (KWC) displayed steady play, posting three consecutive rounds of 76.
Women’s Golf Recap
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Active Teams: None.
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Status: The G-MAC women’s spring season is set to launch next week.
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Season Opener: Northwood will be the first women's team to compete this spring, traveling to the Grand Canyon Invitational on Feb. 25.
G-MAC Men's Scoring Leaders (Spring 2026)
Minimum 3 rounds played to qualify.
| Rank |
Player |
School |
Rds |
Strokes |
Avg |
Low |
| 1 |
Ben Carter |
KWC |
3 |
220 |
73.33 |
72 |
| 2 |
Braydon Bond |
KWC |
3 |
228 |
76.00 |
76 |
| T3 |
Jonathan Kaminski |
KWC |
3 |
233 |
77.67 |
77 |
| T3 |
Ryan Loiars |
KWC |
3 |
233 |
77.67 |
75 |
| 5 |
Thomas Scott |
KWC |
3 |
241 |
80.33 |
76 |
Upcoming Schedule
Men’s Schedule
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Feb. 24: Cedarville @ Spring Bulldog Clash (Pawleys Island, S.C.)
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March 5: Kentucky Wesleyan & Walsh @ Saddlebrook Spring Kickoff (Wesley Chapel, Fla.)
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March 7: Cedarville @ Sapona Intercollegiate (Lexington, N.C.)
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March 10: Findlay @ Bearcat Classic (Greenwood, S.C.)
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March 10: Ohio Dominican @ ODU Pawleys Island Beach Bash (Pawleys Island, S.C.)
Women’s Schedule
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Feb. 25: Northwood @ Grand Canyon Invitational (Litchfield Park, Ariz.)
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March 3: Cedarville @ Sapona Intercollegiate (Lexington, N.C.)
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March 5: Kentucky Wesleyan & Walsh @ Saddlebrook Spring Kickoff (Wesley Chapel, Fla.)
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March 10: Tiffin & Ursuline @ Gannon Pawley's Island Beach Bash (Pawleys Island, S.C.)
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March 10: Findlay @ Wingate University (Wingate, N.C.)