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The Watney Invitational
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Bulldogs host the Watney Invitational
3/1/2026 3:32:00 PM | Men's Golf
Fresno State at the Watney InvitationalÂ
Mar. 2 - 3 • San Joaquin Country Club • Fresno, Calif.
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FRESNO, Calif. -The Fresno State men's golf team will return to action this week as they host the Watney Invitational at San Joaquin Country Club from March 2nd - March 3rd.Â
THE SCHEDULE
Monday, March 2 - 8:00 a.m. - shotgun start
Tuesday, March 3 - 8:15 a.m. - shotgun start
THE FIELD
The 14-team field includes: Cal Baptist, CSU Northridge, Fresno State, Fullerton, Idaho, Nevada, Pacific, Sacramento State, Seattle, Southern Utah, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, Utah State, and Utah Valley.Â
THE LINEUP
1. Zack Tarter
2. Jaden Hunter
3. Von Wasson
5. Nash Arthurs
Indv. Chris Bettencourt
A LOOK INTO THE SPRING
- Fresno State has competed in the two tournaments during the spring season (the N.I.T and the John A. Burns Intercollegiate)
- Their best placed finish of the spring came at the N.I.T, when the Bulldogs ended the tournament in 11th/14
- Zack Tarter leads Fresno State this spring with a scoring average of 72
LAST TIME
- Last season, Fresno State took home first place at the Nick Watney Invitational at San Joaquin Country Club
- The Bulldogs defeated San Diego in a playoff to win their first home tournament since 2002
- James Watney finished second in the tournament at 9-under, a career-best
- Jaden Hunter ended his tournament tied for 14th at 3-under, and Chris Bettencourt wrapped up his tournament tied for 24th at 1-over
LAST TOURNAMENT
- Fresno State completed their second tournament of the spring season at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, finishing 17th/19
- Zack Tarter led the Bulldogs in the tournament, shooting 9-over to end up tied for 58th place
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 freshman 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.Â