VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota men's golf returns to action Monday and Tuesday at the 2026 Kemper Lakes Intercollegiate, hosted by Belmont at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, Illinois.
The Coyotes will compete in a 15-team field that includes host Belmont, Illinois State, Morehead State, Northwestern, Eastern Illinois, Bellarmine, Valparaiso, Central Michigan, Drake, Weber State, Loyola Chicago and South Dakota State.
South Dakota enters the tournament following a strong showing from Cole Witherow at last week's Badger Invitational. Witherow earned Summit League Men's Golfer of the Week honors after finishing second individually at University Ridge, marking the second runner-up finish of his collegiate career.
THE LINEUP
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Cole Witherow
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Jack Holtz
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Christopher Whittle
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Joe Rohlwing
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Lance Hamak
Individual: Drew Larimer
THE COURSE
Kemper Lakes Golf Club will play as a par 72 at 7,499 yards for the Championship course.
The Kemper Lakes Intercollegiate begins Monday with the opening two rounds before concluding Tuesday with the final round.
LAST TIME OUT
South Dakota placed seventh at the Badger Invitational, hosted by Wisconsin at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin.
Witherow led the Coyotes throughout the tournament, firing rounds of 70, 67 and 77 to finish second individually at 2-under 214. His 67 in the second round marked the second-lowest round of the tournament.
Whittle finished the second round with a 1-under 71, while Rohlwing carded a 74 and Holtz and Parker Etzel each shot 77.
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