Sam Renner Captures Title at Badger Invitational

MADISON, Wisc. – Washington State junior Sam Renner captured his first collegiate individual title with a three-round score of 9-under, 207, to post a two-stroke victory Tuesday at the Badger Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin on the par-72, 7,286-yard University Ridge Golf Course.
 
Renner’s victory helped WSU to finish in a three-way tie for fourth overall as the Cougars completed three 54-hole event at 6-over, 870, after a final round of 10-over, 298. Northern Illinois captured the team title at -9, 855, while Long Beach State and host Wisconsin both finished at 6-under, 858.
 
Renner entered the final round two strokes off the lead but his final-round of 1-under, 71, overcame second-round leader William Harned of Wisconsin, whose 3-over 75 was not enough to fend off Renner. Following his four-birdie, three-bogey round, Renner became the first tournament medalist for WSU since the fall of 2023, when Pono Yanagi shared co-medalist honors at the Golfweek Fall Challenge in Pawley’s Island, S.C.
 
Renner becomes the fourth individual to capture a title under Head Coach Dustin White. Renner’s previous best finish came at last year’s National Golf Invitational where his second-place finish propelled WSU to the team title at the postseason event. His 9-under par total tied for the 13th-best finish in relation to par, in program history.
 
Redshirt-sophomore Ben Borgida posted a 4-over, 76, Tuesday, to finish his three-day tournament at 2-over, 218, tied for 21st overall. Borgida started slow at 4-over through his first six holes, before completing the next 12 holes at even par. Borgida’s finish marked his third Top 25 showing in as many tournaments this fall.
 
Graduate student Jakob Chicoyne completed his second tournament as a Cougar with a 3-over, 75, giving his a 54-hole total of 5-ver, 221, tied for 32nd overall. Chicoyne’s round included three birdies, two bogeys and two doubles. Freshman Dylan Burcham posted his second-straight 4-over, 76, Tuesday, to finish tied for 45th at 9-over, 225.
 
Freshman Garrett Harrison ended his tournament tied for 67th at 13-over, 229, after shooting a final-round score of 5-over, 77.
 
The Cougars are next in action Oct. 7-8, when they head to Corvallis, Ore. for the…