Austin Peay State University Men's Golf Finishes Eighth in Las Vegas

Patton Samuels leads the Governors with a second-place individual finish

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Austin Peay State University (APSU) men's golf team finished eighth at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational in Henderson, Nevada, with Patton Samuels leading the way with a second-place individual finish. Samuels shot a three-under 69 in the final round to finish the tournament at 12-under 204, just four shots behind the individual medalist.

Why it matters

This tournament was an important early-season event for the APSU men's golf team as they look to build momentum heading into the rest of their spring schedule. The Governors' eighth-place finish was a solid result, and Samuels' strong individual performance shows the team has talent that can compete at a high level.

The details

APSU shot one-over 289 in the final round to finish with a 54-hole score of three-under 861, six shots behind seventh-place Jacksonville State and 13 shots behind co-fifth-place finishers UC San Diego and Texas State. In addition to Samuels' runner-up finish, John Mark Mills tied for 31st, Jackson Wise tied for 42nd, Grady Cox finished 49th, and Parker Elkins tied for 56th. Playing as an individual, Zach Olsen tied for 66th.

  • The tournament was held on February 25-26, 2026 at Reflection Bay Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada.

The players

Patton Samuels

A golfer for the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who finished in second place individually at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational with a 54-hole score of 12-under 204.

John Mark Mills

A golfer for the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who tied for 31st place individually at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational with a 54-hole score of one-over 217.

Jackson Wise

A golfer for the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who tied for 42nd place individually at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational with a 54-hole score of four-over 220.

Grady Cox

A golfer for the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who finished in 49th place individually at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational with a 54-hole score of six-over 222.

Parker Elkins

A golfer for the Austin Peay State University men's golf team who tied for 56th place individually at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational with a 54-hole score of nine-over 225.

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What’s next

The Austin Peay State University men's golf team will next compete at the Seminole Intercollegiate hosted by Florida State University on March 15-17, 2026.

The takeaway

Patton Samuels' strong individual performance at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational shows the Austin Peay State University men's golf team has talent that can compete at a high level, providing optimism for the rest of their spring schedule as they look to build momentum heading into the postseason.