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Smith in position for top finish at Washburn Invitational

10/19/2026 6:03:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement

TOPEKA, Kan. – Freshman Johnathon Smith found himself in T-17 on a (+2), and the Fort Lewis men's golf team in 12^th on a 597 (+29) after the first two rounds of the Washburn Invitational at the Topeka Country Club.

Fort Lewis turned in scores of 299 (+15) and 298 (+14) through the first 36 holes around the 6,901-yard, par-71 track. The Skyhawks sit six strokes ahead of Concordia University, St. Paul, and University of Minnesota-Crookston at 603 (+35) overall, and seven strokes behind Newman University and Bemidji State University at 590 (+22).

Smith opened the tournament with a 73 (+2), dropping one bogey on hole nine and a double-bogey on hole 11 while managing one birdie and 15 pars. Smith then bounced back with a four-bogey, four-birdie 71 (E) en route to a 144 (+2).

Sophomore Dallin Stephens found himself in T-54 on a 150 (+8) after back-to-back 75s (+4) with just two birdies. Junior Talan Gover is one stroke back in T-63 on a 151 (+9), and sophomore Chase Rogers is another stroke further back in 68^th on a 152 (+10). Gover managed three birdies to Rogers' one.

Winona State University will carry a six-stroke lead into tomorrow's final round, with scores of 280 (-4) and 284 (E) to reach a 564 (-4) team total as the only group below par. The Warriors' Javier Ramos Casariego enjoyed a three-stroke lead of his own on the individual leaderboard, shooting a 69 (-2) followed by a tournament-low 66 (-5) for a 135 (-7) total.

Rounding out the Skyhawks were freshman Anderson Helmer, who is competing as an unattached individual, in T-69 on a 153 (+11) total, and freshman Mateo Berastegui in 81^st on a 157 (+15) total.

Fort Lewis will play a final 18 holes at the Topeka Country Club tomorrow morning.

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