AMES, Iowa – The Cyclones round out the 2026-27 fall portion with the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational in Loxley, Alabama, their second-consecutive year participating.
The Lineup (Alphabetically): Drew Hensen (Ind.), Jackson McCommon, Jesse Trembath, Owen Sawyer, Ben Wheeler, Dianchao Wu
Course Information
Nestled within the sheltering and pristine woodlands of South Alabama’s unspoiled countryside, Steelwood is a secluded 1500+ acre, lakefront, private club and residential community. Home to one of the nation’s premier, award-winning golf courses, Steelwood combines the very best elements of cozy neighborhood living, a private country club setting, and upscale amenities for an escape from reality.
Key Storylines
The Cyclones tied for 11th at Big 12 Match Play last time out, defeating Utah, tying BYU, and dropping contests to Arizona State and Houston.
Senior Jackson McCommon went a team best 3-1 on the weekend, winning his first three matchups (AZ State, BYU, Utah) before dropping the final match down one hole to Houston’s Hsuan-Yi Chen.
Owen Sawyer washed the weekend with a 2-2 record, finishing the tournament with two straight match wins after dropping the first two. This brings his career record in Big 12 Match Plays to 7-5-1.
Dianchao Wu added a 1-2-1 record with his win over Houston’s Grant Doggett. Wu also split his match with BYU’s Drake Harvey.
Freshman Ben Wheeler picked up a win over BYU’s Cooper Jones 1UP in the second round of Big 12 Match Play.
Junior Drew Hensen picked up a win over Utah’s Gabriel Palacios, who is ranked #19 by Scoreboard (Oct. 14). Hensen’s win over Palacios was the highest-ranked win for the Cyclones in the event.