South Dakota Men's Golf Competes at Tiger Invitational

Coyotes finish 8th as Missouri wins home tournament

Apr. 9, 2026 at 8:25pm

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The South Dakota Men's Golf team traveled to Columbia, Missouri to compete in the Tiger Invitational on April 6-7. Missouri won the home tournament, finishing as the only team under par at -7. USD finished in 8th place with a score of +21, led by sophomore Jack Holtz's +5 performance.

Why it matters

This tournament was an important tune-up for the Coyotes ahead of the Summit League Championships in early May. While they struggled in the final two rounds, USD was able to beat conference rivals South Dakota State and Oral Roberts, providing momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

Missouri was the only team to finish under par, taking first place in their home tournament. USD had the third-best score in the opening round at -4, but faltered in the final two rounds with scores of +8 and +17. Sophomore Jack Holtz led the Coyotes with a +5 overall score, including an eagle on the 17th hole in the first round. Senior Shoma Taguchi and junior Cole Witherow tied for 36th as USD's second-best finishers.

  • The Tiger Invitational took place on April 6-7, 2026.
  • The Coyotes will next compete at the Hawkeye Invitational on April 20-21 before the Summit League Championships in early May.

The players

Jack Holtz

A sophomore on the South Dakota men's golf team who led the Coyotes with a +5 overall score at the Tiger Invitational.

Shoma Taguchi

A senior on the South Dakota men's golf team who tied for 36th place as the Coyotes' second-best finisher at the tournament.

Cole Witherow

A junior on the South Dakota men's golf team who tied for 36th place as the Coyotes' second-best finisher at the tournament.

Joe Rohlwing

A junior on the South Dakota men's golf team who finished 59th with a +10 score.

Missouri

The host school that won the Tiger Invitational with a team score of -7, the only team to finish under par.

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What they’re saying

“We struggled a bit in the final two rounds, but it was still a good tune-up for us ahead of the conference championships. We're looking forward to competing at the Hawkeye Invitational and then making a run at the Summit League title.”

— Jack Holtz, Sophomore, South Dakota Men's Golf

What’s next

The Coyotes will compete at the Hawkeye Invitational on April 20-21 before the Summit League Championships in early May.

The takeaway

While the Coyotes struggled in the final two rounds of the Tiger Invitational, the tournament provided valuable experience and momentum heading into the postseason. USD will look to build on this performance and make a strong push for the Summit League title in the coming weeks.