HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla.  The No. 5-ranked Methodist men's golf team completed the third round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship on Thursday, carding a second consecutive three-over par 291 on the El Campeon course at Mission Inn Resort. The Monarchs slipped to seventh place overall with a three-round total of 866 (+6).

THE ESSENTIALS
Event: 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship
Location: Course A: Mission Inn Resort - El Campeon (Par 72 ­­– 6,778) | Course B: Mission Inn Resort - Las Colinas (Par 71 ­­– 6,820); Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Top teams: 1 – No. 9 Illinois Wesleyan University (288-279-288–855, -5), 2 – No. 8 Washington and Lee University (290-280-290–860, E), 3 – No. 12 Kenyon College (286-291-284–861, +1)
Top individuals: T1 – Adrian Jordan, Kenyon College (67-71-70–208, -7), T1 – Alan Van Asch, University of Lynchburg (71-67-70–208, -7), T1 – Tim Kaufman, WLU (73-65-70–208, -7)

THIRD ROUND

• Junior Todd Moyer once again paced the Monarchs and turned in one of the best rounds of the day. After a slow start, Moyer caught fire on the back nine, recording five birdies and four pars over his final nine holes. He finished with a three-under par 69, highlighted by a team-high six birdies, to move into a tie for seventh overall with a three-round score of 211 (-4).
• Sophomore William Plageman delivered the biggest climb on the leaderboard for Methodist, jumping 41 spots after carding a two-over par 74. Despite an up-and-down round, Plageman recorded five birdies — second-most on the team during the round — and now sits tied for 72^nd with a tournament total of 226 (+11).
• For the second straight day, seniors Jonny Lewis and Haden Ruby each posted rounds of two-over par 74. Lewis made three birdies and is tied for 24^th with a three-round score of 217 (+2). Ruby added two birdies in his round and enters the final day tied for 30^th at 218 (+3).
• Senior Beau Brewer rounded out the Methodist lineup with a three-over par 75, recording one birdie during the round. Brewer sits tied for 51^st overall with a tournament total of 221 (+6).

UP NEXT
Methodist heads into Friday's final round looking to make one last push up the leaderboard in pursuit of the NCAA Division III national championship.