Men's Golf | 10/21/2026 12:35:00 AM

EUGENE, Ore. — Walla Walla University men's golf closed out its fall schedule at the Tall Timber Invitational presented by Bushnell University, taking eighth place at Tokatee Golf Club. The Wolves carded identical rounds of 319 across the 36-hole event to finish with a team score of 638, 62-over-par.

Host school Bushnell University [A] won the team championship with a 19-over 595, followed by Corban in second place at 607.

Andrew Payne led the scoring lineup for Walla Walla, placing in a tie for 17th place individually. Payne turned in a steady performance over two days, firing back-to-back rounds of 6-over 78 to finish at 12-over 156.

Ethan Castillo joined Payne in the top 20, tying for 19th place with a 13-over 157. Castillo posted an opening-round 79 before shaving a stroke off his score with a second-round 78.

Isaac Sheu shot a first-round 78 to sit near the top of the leaderboard on day one before finishing in 35th place at 165 (78-87).

Joshua Tan bounced back strongly in Tuesday's final round, firing a team-low 5-over 77, a 13-stroke improvement from his opening round. to finish tied for 40th at 167.

Braiden Ermshar rounded out the team scoring entry, placing tied for 45th with a total of 170 (84-86).

Competing as an individual, Jack MacLachlan highlighted the final day for the Wolves by firing a 2-over 74 in round two—the lowest single-round score recorded by any Walla Walla golfer at the event. MacLachlan vaulted into a tie for 27th place overall with a two-day total of 160. Dane Petersen also competed individually, finishing 50th with a 177.

Head coach Andrew Kuljis reflected on the season finale:

"It was a tough weekend for our men's team, but there were clear signs of progress throughout the event," Kuljis said. "Results don't always reflect the work being done, and I'm encouraged by the steps forward we're seeing from this group. Overall, I'm very happy with the effort and commitment our players put in this fall. We'll continue to build on that foundation, use the offseason to sharpen our game, and come back ready to compete in the spring."

UP NEXT This tournament marked the conclusion of the fall slate for the Wolves. Walla Walla will now focus on offseason training as it prepares for the upcoming spring season.