Washington State University Athletics

Cougars Set for Husky Invitational
September 17, 2023 | Men's Golf
PULLMAN, Wash. (Sept. 17, 2023) – The Washington State men's golf team is set to defend its 2023 team title at the 2023 Husky Invitational, Sept. 18-19 in Bremerton, Wash. Last season, the Cougars posted a three-stoke victory over USC following a final-round of 3-under par, to capture the fourth tournament title under Head Coach Dustin White. Â
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The Course and Tournament Format
The 2023 Husky Invitational will be held at Gold Mountain-Olympic Course in Bremerton, Wash. The course will play as a par-72 at 7,159 yards.
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Teams will play 36 holes on Monday, Sept. 18 followed by a final 18 holes Tuesday.
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In additional to the Husky Invitational, a separate tournament with individual players from each team will also be contested. The Husky Individual will be played at the Gold Mountain-Cascade Course, and will play as a par-71, 6,848-yard layout.
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Washington State's Lineup for Husky Invitational
1 Pono Yanagi
2 Ben Borgida
3 Preston Bebich
4 Sam Renner
5 Nate Plaster
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Washington State's Lineup for Husky Individual
Jaden Cantafio
Franklin Lydra
Drayton Joseph
Daniel Kim
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The Field
In additional to Washington State and host Washington, other teams competing include California, Colorado State, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, Seattle U, San Diego State, San Jose State, St. Mary's, UCLA and Utah.
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Live Results
Fans can follow all of the action at Husky Invitational at GolfStat.com.
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Last Time Out
Washington State fifth-year senior Pono Yanagi shared medalist honors while as a team the Cougars finished in second, one stroke behind Loyola Marymount at the 2023 Golfweek Fall Challenge in Pawleys Island, S.C. WSU ended the three-day event at 46-under par, 818, setting the program record for lowest three-round team score to par and the second-lowest three-round team score. For Yanagi, it marked his first tournament win as a Coug while posting the lowest score to par in WSU Men's Golf history at 17-under.
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WSU Golf
Head Coach Dustin White begins his eighth season leading his alma mater. The 2023-24 Cougar squad, which returns nine members from last season, looks to build of the 2023 campaign which saw WSU post its best showing at a Pac-12 Championship, finishing in a tie for third. The Cougars also made a return to postseason play competing in the 2023 National Golf Invitational Championship, only the second time in program history that WSU has played in a postseason tournament, and first since the 2002 NCAA West Regional. The Cougars finished in a tie for sixth at the NGI.
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Follow Us
For more information on the Washington State men's golf team, follow @WSUCougarMGolf on Instagram and Twitter.
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The Course and Tournament Format
The 2023 Husky Invitational will be held at Gold Mountain-Olympic Course in Bremerton, Wash. The course will play as a par-72 at 7,159 yards.
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Teams will play 36 holes on Monday, Sept. 18 followed by a final 18 holes Tuesday.
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In additional to the Husky Invitational, a separate tournament with individual players from each team will also be contested. The Husky Individual will be played at the Gold Mountain-Cascade Course, and will play as a par-71, 6,848-yard layout.
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Washington State's Lineup for Husky Invitational
1 Pono Yanagi
2 Ben Borgida
3 Preston Bebich
4 Sam Renner
5 Nate Plaster
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Washington State's Lineup for Husky Individual
Jaden Cantafio
Franklin Lydra
Drayton Joseph
Daniel Kim
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The Field
In additional to Washington State and host Washington, other teams competing include California, Colorado State, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, Seattle U, San Diego State, San Jose State, St. Mary's, UCLA and Utah.
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Live Results
Fans can follow all of the action at Husky Invitational at GolfStat.com.
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Last Time Out
Washington State fifth-year senior Pono Yanagi shared medalist honors while as a team the Cougars finished in second, one stroke behind Loyola Marymount at the 2023 Golfweek Fall Challenge in Pawleys Island, S.C. WSU ended the three-day event at 46-under par, 818, setting the program record for lowest three-round team score to par and the second-lowest three-round team score. For Yanagi, it marked his first tournament win as a Coug while posting the lowest score to par in WSU Men's Golf history at 17-under.
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WSU Golf
Head Coach Dustin White begins his eighth season leading his alma mater. The 2023-24 Cougar squad, which returns nine members from last season, looks to build of the 2023 campaign which saw WSU post its best showing at a Pac-12 Championship, finishing in a tie for third. The Cougars also made a return to postseason play competing in the 2023 National Golf Invitational Championship, only the second time in program history that WSU has played in a postseason tournament, and first since the 2002 NCAA West Regional. The Cougars finished in a tie for sixth at the NGI.
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Follow Us
For more information on the Washington State men's golf team, follow @WSUCougarMGolf on Instagram and Twitter.
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Players Mentioned
WSU MGolf: Pono Yanagi NCAA Regional Selection Interview - 5/10/23
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WSU MGOLF: Pono Yanagi Interview - 4/25/23
Wednesday, April 26
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Wednesday, April 26
WSU MGOLF: Coach White Interview - 10/28/22
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