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ACU Jumps Seven Spots at Trinity Forest Invitational as Watson Enters Top 10
10/5/2026 10:36:00 PM | Men's Golf
DALLAS — Abilene Christian men's golf's Cooper Watson rose into a tie for seventh place as the Wildcats jumped into a draw for sixth at the Trinity Forest Invitational on Monday. Watson, a freshman, posted a 3-under 69 in the second round while ACU shot an even-par 288 to improve by seven spots at 2-over 578 at Trinity Forest Golf Club.
The Wildcats will begin the third and final round at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday. Watson soared 13 spots to check in at 4-under 140 after logging seven birdies on Monday, closing at 3-under 33 on the front nine. Watson is tied for third on par 5s at 5-under while ACU landed in sixth at 11-under.
Rex Hargrove rose six spots into a tie for 25th place at an even-par 144 after shooting on par at 72 in the second round. He leads the Wildcats and is tied for sixth with 10 birdies, half of which came on Monday. Hargrove scored 2-under 34 on front nine to end the round on a high note. He's tied for 11th on par 5s at 4-under.
Kade McDonough is tied for 45th place at 3-over 147 following a 5-over 77 showing in the second round. He picked up a couple of birdies. Maximilian Björnström shot up 17 spots into a tie for 61st with an even 72 on Monday. He birdied two of his final three holes and shot above par only twice. Björnström is tied for fifth on par 3s at 2-under. He paces ACU with 22 pars.
Luis Buech rounded out the Wildcats' lineup in a tie for 78th at 8-over 152. He scored 3-over 75 with a pair of birdies in the second round.
The Wildcats will begin the third and final round at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday. Watson soared 13 spots to check in at 4-under 140 after logging seven birdies on Monday, closing at 3-under 33 on the front nine. Watson is tied for third on par 5s at 5-under while ACU landed in sixth at 11-under.
Rex Hargrove rose six spots into a tie for 25th place at an even-par 144 after shooting on par at 72 in the second round. He leads the Wildcats and is tied for sixth with 10 birdies, half of which came on Monday. Hargrove scored 2-under 34 on front nine to end the round on a high note. He's tied for 11th on par 5s at 4-under.
Kade McDonough is tied for 45th place at 3-over 147 following a 5-over 77 showing in the second round. He picked up a couple of birdies. Maximilian Björnström shot up 17 spots into a tie for 61st with an even 72 on Monday. He birdied two of his final three holes and shot above par only twice. Björnström is tied for fifth on par 3s at 2-under. He paces ACU with 22 pars.
Luis Buech rounded out the Wildcats' lineup in a tie for 78th at 8-over 152. He scored 3-over 75 with a pair of birdies in the second round.
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