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3/8/2026 8:33:00 AM | Men's Golf
Fresno State at the R.E. Lamkin Invitational
Mar. 9 - 10 • San Diego Country Club • San Diego, Calif.
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FRESNO, Calif. -The Fresno State men's golf team will travel south to San Diego to compete in the R.E. Lamkin Invitational, hosted by San Diego State, from March 9 - March 10 at San Diego Country Club.
THE SCHEDULE
Monday, March 9 - 7:30 a.m. - shotgun start
Tuesday, March 10 - 8:00 a.m.
THE FIELD
The 16-team field includes: BYU, Cal Poly, Colorado, Fresno State, Long Beach State, Pacific, Saint Mary's, San Diego State, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, University of San Diego, University of Texas at Arlington, USF, and Wyoming.
THE LINEUP
1. Jaden Hunter
2. Zack Tarter
3. Von Wasson
4. Jake Bettencourt
5. Chris Bettencourt
HOME SWEET HOME
- The Bulldogs are coming off the Watney Invitational, where the team recorded their best finish of the season at San Joaquin Country Club
- Fresno State concluded their home tournament in 4th place, with two Bulldogs finishing inside the top-10.
- Seniors Jake Bettencourt and Jaden Hunter led the Bulldogs in the tournament, as both golfers finished tied for seventh at 1-over
- Sophomore Von Wasson produced a top-30 finish for Fresno State, wrapping up his tournament tied for 22th at 6-over
- Fresno State's best two finishes during the past two seasons have both come at the Watney Invitational
LAST TIME
- Fresno State competed in the R.E. Lamkin Invitational last season, finishing the tournament in 11th/14
- Chris Bettencourt was the low Bulldog in the tournament, shooting 4-under to finish tied for 17th
- Jaden Hunter ended the tournament tied for 50th at 3-over
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.