VERMILLION, S.D.— The South Dakota men's golf team is set to close out the 2025-26 season at the Summit League Championships, traveling to Mesa, Arizona for the three-day event held May 3-5 at Longbow Golf Club.
The 54-hole championship will feature 18 holes each day, with tee times beginning at 9 a.m. (CT) [7 a.m. local time] as teams compete for the conference title and individual title.
2026 SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: Sunday-Tuesday, May 3-5
Location: Mesa, Ariz. | Longbow Golf Club
Info: 9 Teams | Par 71, 7,050 Yards
Live Scoring: Scoreboard Live (linked above)
CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD
The nine-team field features a competitive lineup led by Oral Roberts, who enters the championship as the top seed at No. 103 nationally. Denver (No. 157) and St. Thomas (No. 168) follow, while South Dakota State (No. 183) and North Dakota State (No. 187) round out the top five.
South Dakota enters the week ranked No. 195, just ahead of Kansas City (No. 198), with North Dakota (No. 216) and Omaha (No. 219) completing the field.
COYOTES LINEUP
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Joe Rohlwing
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Jack Holtz
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Cole Witherow
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Shoma Taguchi
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Parker Etzel
Sub: Christopher Whittle
COYOTES TO WATCH
South Dakota is led by Joe Rohlwing, a 2026 All-Summit League Second Team selection, who has been the Coyotes' top performer all season. Rohlwing owns a team-best 71.56 scoring average across 18 rounds and fired the program's lowest round of the year with a 62 (-10) at the La Tour Intercollegiate on October 21st. He has recorded four top-10 finishes and 11 rounds at or below par, providing consistency at the top of the lineup.
Jack Holtz has also delivered a strong season, highlighted by a tournament win and two top-10 finishes. He's played in all nine events with a 74.04 average.
Cole Witherow has been a steady presence for the Coyotes, competing in eight events and posting a 73.04 scoring average. He has tallied 10 rounds at or below par and turned in multiple sub-70 performances, giving South Dakota reliability in the middle of the lineup.
Shoma Taguchi ranks among the team leaders in rounds played (27) and rounds at or below par (12). He owns a 73.41 average with a low round of 68 and has added a pair of top-10 finishes, continuing to be a key contributor throughout the year.
Parker Etzel rounds out the starting five with a 74.26 average across nine events. He has recorded eight rounds at or below par and a top-10 finish, including a season-low 69, providing depth to the Coyotes lineup.
LONGBOW GOLF CLUB
Originally opened in 1997, Longbow Golf Club underwent a complete redesign that was unveiled in the fall of 2003. The project introduced a new clubhouse, expanded the course layout, and upgraded practice facilities. The redesign also extended the course to 7,050 yards and established its Par 71 setup. Longbow will serve as the host site for the Summit League Championships for the second consecutive year.
SEASON NOTES
South Dakota has shown the ability to post low team scores throughout the year, highlighted by a program-best 269 (-19) in the final round of the La Tour Intercollegiate. The Coyotes have also recorded multiple rounds under par, including a 281 (-7) and 283 (-5) at the Loyola Invitational, demonstrating their capability to compete with the top teams in the league.
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