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‘Dogs head to Hawaii for John A. Burns Intercollegiate
2/11/2026 10:43:00 AM | Men's Golf
Fresno State at John A. Burns Intercollegiate
Feb. 12 -14 • Ocean Course at Hokuala • Lihue, HI
Live Stats: Here
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateMG
FRESNO, Calif. -The Fresno State men's golf team will travel to the Aloha State to compete in the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, hosted by Hawaii, at the Ocean Course at Hokuala.
THE SCHEDULE
Thursday, Feb. 12 - 11:00 a.m. PT - shotgun start
Friday, Feb. 13 - 11:00 a.m. PT - shotgun start
Saturday, Feb 14 - 11:00 a.m. PT - shotgun start
THE FIELD
The 19-team field includes: BYU, CSU Long Beach, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, LMU, Miami (Ohio), New Mexico, Saint Mary's, San Diego State, Santa Clara, UC Berkeley, University of Missouri, Columbia, Texas A&M, Texas at El Paso, UNLV, Utah, USF, and Washington State
THE LINEUP
1. Zack Tarter
2. Jaden Hunter
3. Von Wasson
4. Jake Bettencourt
5. Nash Arthurs
Notes
WHO'S BACK
Fresno State will have four returners from last season
Chris Bettencourt competed in nine tournaments and posted a season scoring average of 72.9. He started his collegiate career last season by winning the Southern Dunes Invitational, shooting a 13-under. He became just the second Bulldog to win the opening tournament of his career.
Jake Bettencourt will make his return to the course after suffering season-ending injuries in back-to-back seasons.
Jaden Hunter competed in all 11 tournaments for the Bulldogs last season and posted a scoring average of 73.1. He had a season-best 14th place finish at the Nick Watney Invitational, shooting 3-under 210.
James Watney competed in nine tournaments during his first season with the Bulldogs and recorded a 72.3 season scoring average. Watney had a season-best second place finish at the Nick Watney Invitational where he carded a 9-under while also finishing with three top 25 finishes.
WHO'S NEW
Fresno State will welcome four newcomers this season, including two freshmen and two sophomores.
Von Wasson transferred to Fresno State from UC Riverside. During his freshmen season, Wasson posted a 73.4 scoring average, had a season best 5th place finish at Pacific's Stockton CC, and finished 10th in the Van Harte OC Intercollegiate.
Zack Tarter transferred to Fresno State from UC Davis where he earned an All-Big West Honorable Mention his freshman year. Tarter secured three top-20 finishes last season including a 3rd place finish at the Big West Championship where he shot 8-under 208.
Freshman Akira Ransi, who graduated from Folsom High School (Folsom, CA), and freshman Nash Arthurs are set to begin their collegiate careers with Fresno State.
Feb. 12 -14 • Ocean Course at Hokuala • Lihue, HI
Live Stats: Here
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateMG
FRESNO, Calif. -The Fresno State men's golf team will travel to the Aloha State to compete in the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, hosted by Hawaii, at the Ocean Course at Hokuala.
THE SCHEDULE
Thursday, Feb. 12 - 11:00 a.m. PT - shotgun start
Friday, Feb. 13 - 11:00 a.m. PT - shotgun start
Saturday, Feb 14 - 11:00 a.m. PT - shotgun start
THE FIELD
The 19-team field includes: BYU, CSU Long Beach, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, LMU, Miami (Ohio), New Mexico, Saint Mary's, San Diego State, Santa Clara, UC Berkeley, University of Missouri, Columbia, Texas A&M, Texas at El Paso, UNLV, Utah, USF, and Washington State
THE LINEUP
1. Zack Tarter
2. Jaden Hunter
3. Von Wasson
4. Jake Bettencourt
5. Nash Arthurs
Notes
- Fresno State is coming off their first tournament of the spring, finishing 11th/14 at the N.I.T. in Arizona
- Zack Tarter led the 'Dogs in the tournament, shooting 3-under with 11 birdies to finish tied for 30
- Fresno State finished 10th/17 last season at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate last season
- Jaden Hunter finished the tournament at 6-over, Chris Bettencourt at 9-over, and James Watney at 10-over
- The Bulldogs best finish in the tournament came during the 1991-1992 season when the team placed 2nd/18
WHO'S BACK
Fresno State will have four returners from last season
Chris Bettencourt competed in nine tournaments and posted a season scoring average of 72.9. He started his collegiate career last season by winning the Southern Dunes Invitational, shooting a 13-under. He became just the second Bulldog to win the opening tournament of his career.
Jake Bettencourt will make his return to the course after suffering season-ending injuries in back-to-back seasons.
Jaden Hunter competed in all 11 tournaments for the Bulldogs last season and posted a scoring average of 73.1. He had a season-best 14th place finish at the Nick Watney Invitational, shooting 3-under 210.
James Watney competed in nine tournaments during his first season with the Bulldogs and recorded a 72.3 season scoring average. Watney had a season-best second place finish at the Nick Watney Invitational where he carded a 9-under while also finishing with three top 25 finishes.
WHO'S NEW
Fresno State will welcome four newcomers this season, including two freshmen and two sophomores.
Von Wasson transferred to Fresno State from UC Riverside. During his freshmen season, Wasson posted a 73.4 scoring average, had a season best 5th place finish at Pacific's Stockton CC, and finished 10th in the Van Harte OC Intercollegiate.
Zack Tarter transferred to Fresno State from UC Davis where he earned an All-Big West Honorable Mention his freshman year. Tarter secured three top-20 finishes last season including a 3rd place finish at the Big West Championship where he shot 8-under 208.
Freshman Akira Ransi, who graduated from Folsom High School (Folsom, CA), and freshman Nash Arthurs are set to begin their collegiate careers with Fresno State.
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