BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU men’s golf team close out the fall portion of the 2026-27 schedule at the Furman Intercollegiate on Sunday, Oct. 18 and Monday, Oct. 19.
 
TOURNAMENT INFO


Furman Intercollegiate (hosted by Furman)
Furman University Golf Club | Greenville, S.C.  


Sunday, Oct. 18: 36 holes
Monday, Oct. 19: 18 holes
Live scoring

 
ABOUT THE TOPS


WKU’s lineup will be Will Easterlin, Rafe Blankenship, Trevor Drew, Colton Woosley, Barton Rutledge and Gage Doyle who will be playing as an individual.    
Through four tournaments into the 2026-27 season, WKU has had three top three finishes and four top 10 finishes as a team.
The Hilltoppers tied for ninth place in the Cullan Brown Invitational most recently. Will Easterlin led WKU, tying for fifth place with a 5-under score for the tournament.
WKU finished in third at the Badger Invitational. Colton Woosley was the top finisher for the Hilltoppers with an 8-under score for third place. 
The Hilltoppers had a 6-under score in the GMAC Invitational, finishing behind host UAB. Rafe Blankenship was the top finisher for WKU with a 4-under score putting him in a tie for fourth.
To open the 2026-27 season, the Hilltoppers played in the ANF Fall Classic. WKU claimed second place in the tournament with a 13-under score as a team. Gage Doyle tied for second place with an 8-under score for the tournament. WKU had four place in the top 10 with Trevor Drew, Will Easterlin and Rafe Blankenship tying for seventh place.
The Hilltoppers return the entire 2025-26 team and bring in two newcomers to the mix – Barton Rutledge and Connor Woosley.
Last season, WKU had seven top 10 finishes out of 11 tournaments played. This included two third place finishes at the Furman Intercollegiate and the Austin Peay Intercollegiate and a sixth-place finish at the Conference USA Championship, the best finish for the Hilltoppers since joining the league.
On the individual side, it was a well-balanced effort with five different golfers leading the team at some point throughout the season. Gage Doyle led the team in four tournaments and Rafe Blankenship led the Hilltoppers in three.   

 
THE FIELD (15 TEAMS)
WKU will be joined in the field by host Furman along with Richmond, Tennessee Tech, USCA, Francis Marion, Georgia State, Presbyterian, Samford, Winthrop, Lipscomb, Davidson, Wofford, Jax State and Campbell.   
 
How to Follow the Hilltoppers: For complete information on WKU Men’s Golf, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKUMensGolf on X or @WKUMensGolf on Instagram.