Central Men and Women Both Finish Fifth at Louisiana Golf Tournament

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The Central College men's and women's golf teams both finished fifth at the Hal Sutton Invitational hosted by Centenary College in Louisiana. The women's team was led by Allie Pfantz, who finished in ninth place, while the men's team was paced by Bautista Valeiras, who shot the lowest 18-hole score of any golfer in the field on Tuesday.

Why it matters

This tournament was part of the teams' annual spring break trips, allowing them to compete against other schools and gain valuable experience before their conference tournaments later in the season.

The details

The Central women's team recorded a two-day score of 371-384—755, while the men shot 330-294-624. Allie Pfantz led the women's team by tying for ninth place, while Mickey Martens, Chloe Sundet, and Bella Keaveney also contributed to the fifth-place finish. On the men's side, Bautista Valeiras shot a 69 on Tuesday, the lowest round of the tournament, to finish sixth overall. Carter Yurgae and Lincoln Eighmy also had strong showings for the Central men.

• The tournament took place on Tuesday, March 18, 2026.
• The Central women's team next competes at the Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University on April 11-12, 2026.
• The Central men's team next competes at the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational on April 3-4, 2026.