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Hoyeau Scores Career Best, Secures Individual Victory at Robert Kepler Invitational
4/12/2026 3:33:00 PM | Men's Golf
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Grégoire Hoyeau captured a share of the individual title at the Robert Kepler Invitational at Columbus Country Club on Sunday for the first victory by an Abilene Christian men's golfer since 2021. Hoyeau delivered another sensational finish, shooting 6-under 66 in the final round to close at a career-best 9-under 207.
The Wildcats placed fifth at 10-under 854 to close out the regular season. They've landed within the top five at their last five tournaments and in all but one event this spring. ACU is coming off a victory at the Seattle U Redhawk Invitational presented by L.A.B. Golf, where Hoyeau tied for sixth with a 7-under 65 in the third round.
Hoyeau engineered the top performance in the field in the final round to rise seven spots on the leaderboard. He's the Wildcats' first champion since Alex Clouse won The Big Texan in Kerrville, Texas in 2021.
Hoyeau shot above par on just one hole on Sunday to go with seven birdies. He scored 4-under 32 on the front nine and closed at 2-under 34 on the back nine, a day after shooting 3-under 69 in the second round. Hoyeau tied for third with 15 birdies and recorded the fewest bogeys among 84 players with just four. He was the top golfer on par-4 holes at 7-under.
The Paris product matched Minnesota's Jack Crousore atop the leaderboard. The Golden Gophers earned the victory at 31-under 833.
ACU placed fourth on par 3s at 6-over and tied for third on par 4s at 7-over. It ranked sixth on par 5s at 18-under. The Wildcats paced the field with 180 pars and tied for the second-fewest bogeys with just 40. They now prepare for the Western Athletic Conference Championship on April 27-29 at The Dye Golf Course at Stonebridge Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
Thomas Buisson and Colin Leonard each followed in ties for 32nd place at an even-par 216. Buisson shot under par the second round in a row at 1-under 71, closing with three birdies on the back nine. He tied for 10th with 38 pars and drew for sixth on par 3s at 1-under.
Leonard carded an even 72 in the third round with two birdies and an eagle on No. 8. He tied for seventh on par 5s at 7-under.
Tres Hill and Jack Hollingsed each rose to tie for 44th at 2-over 218. Hill jumped 13 spots in the final round with his second straight 1-under 71, collecting three birdies. Hollingsed rose four spots at an even 72, tallying three birdies of his own.
The Wildcats placed fifth at 10-under 854 to close out the regular season. They've landed within the top five at their last five tournaments and in all but one event this spring. ACU is coming off a victory at the Seattle U Redhawk Invitational presented by L.A.B. Golf, where Hoyeau tied for sixth with a 7-under 65 in the third round.
Hoyeau engineered the top performance in the field in the final round to rise seven spots on the leaderboard. He's the Wildcats' first champion since Alex Clouse won The Big Texan in Kerrville, Texas in 2021.
Hoyeau shot above par on just one hole on Sunday to go with seven birdies. He scored 4-under 32 on the front nine and closed at 2-under 34 on the back nine, a day after shooting 3-under 69 in the second round. Hoyeau tied for third with 15 birdies and recorded the fewest bogeys among 84 players with just four. He was the top golfer on par-4 holes at 7-under.
The Paris product matched Minnesota's Jack Crousore atop the leaderboard. The Golden Gophers earned the victory at 31-under 833.
ACU placed fourth on par 3s at 6-over and tied for third on par 4s at 7-over. It ranked sixth on par 5s at 18-under. The Wildcats paced the field with 180 pars and tied for the second-fewest bogeys with just 40. They now prepare for the Western Athletic Conference Championship on April 27-29 at The Dye Golf Course at Stonebridge Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
Thomas Buisson and Colin Leonard each followed in ties for 32nd place at an even-par 216. Buisson shot under par the second round in a row at 1-under 71, closing with three birdies on the back nine. He tied for 10th with 38 pars and drew for sixth on par 3s at 1-under.
Leonard carded an even 72 in the third round with two birdies and an eagle on No. 8. He tied for seventh on par 5s at 7-under.
Tres Hill and Jack Hollingsed each rose to tie for 44th at 2-over 218. Hill jumped 13 spots in the final round with his second straight 1-under 71, collecting three birdies. Hollingsed rose four spots at an even 72, tallying three birdies of his own.
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