HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla.  The No. 5-ranked Methodist men's golf team wrapped up play at the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship on Friday, carding an even-par 288 in the final round on the El Campeon course at Mission Inn Resort. The Monarchs finished fifth overall with a four-round total of 1,154 (+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: T1 – No. 9 Illinois Wesleyan University (288-279-288-280–1135, -13), T1 – No. 7 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (284-288-290-273–1135, -13), 3 – No. 11 Aurora University (288-291-283-281–1143, -5)
Top individuals: 1 – Sebi Aliaga, CMS (72-71-67-67–277, -10), 2 – Jonathan McEwen, Washington and Lee University (71-70-68-69–278, -9), T3 – Adrian Jordan, Kenyon College (67-71-70-72–280, -7), T3 – Tim Kaufman, WLU (73-65-70-72–208, -7)

FINAL ROUND

• In their final collegiate rounds, seniors Beau Brewer, Jonny Lewis, and Haden Ruby each posted even-par 72s to help Methodist close out the national championship.
• Brewer led the Monarchs in the final round with four birdies and finished tied for 43rd overall with a tournament score of 293 (+6).
• Ruby carded three birdies during Friday's round — tied for the second-most on the team — and concluded the championship tied for 33rd at 290 (+3). Lewis added two birdies in his final collegiate appearance and finished tied for 27th with a four-round total of 289 (+2).
• Junior Todd Moyer capped off an impressive tournament by matching the seniors with an even-par 72 in the final round. Moyer was the highest-finishing Monarch, tying for seventh overall after posting a four-round total of 283 (-4).
• Sophomore William Plageman rounded out the lineup. Despite a difficult final round, Plageman completed the championship tied for 87th with a tournament total of 309 (+22).