Gopher Invitational

Status: Champion: Ryder Cowan
Dates: Sep 20 — 21, 2026
Course: Windsong Farm Golf Club
Location: Maple Plain, MN
Format: Stroke Play
Division: College • Men

Recap

Gopher Invitational: Ryder Cowan sets scoring record in six-shot win

The Oklahoma senior closed with a pair of low rounds to beat Georgia's Mason Howell by six shots at Windsong Farm Golf Club.

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Past Champions & Results

11 years on record · 2015–2026

2026 Champion

Ryder Cowan

72-63-65=200

Runner-upMason Howell · 72-70-64=206

2026 Results

Pos	Player	Points
1	Ryder Cowan	600
2	Mason Howell	400
T3	Vincent Cervantes	300
T3	John Daniel Culbreth	300
T3	Mischa Candinas	300
T6	James Earle	200
T6	Jack Crousore	200
T6	Lucas Gimenez	200
T9	Bennett Espenshade	200
T9	Brayden Miller	200

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About the tournament

54-hole men's college event hosted by the University of Minnesota at Windsong Farm Golf Club. Team (best four scores out of five players each round) and individual competitions. The field includes programs from the Big Ten, Pac 12, and Big 12.

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Final

2026 Champion

Ryder Cowan

72-63-65=200

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

DivisionsCollegeMen

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