RUSTON – The Louisiana Tech Golf team gets its 2025-26 season underway as the Bulldogs host the Argent Financial Classic.  The event is free and open to the public.
 
EVENT INFORMATION
Dates: Sunday – Tuesday, Sept. 7-9
Location: Squire Creek Country Club (Choudrant, La.)
Stats: LATechSports.com/GolfStats
Stroke Play: 3 rounds/54 holes (18 holes each day)
               Round 1 (Sunday): 7:30 a.m. start | Hole 10
               Round 2 (Monday): 7:30 a.m. start | Hole 10
               Round 3 (Tuesday): 8 a.m. start | Holes 1 and 10
Yardage: 7,105 yards (Par 72)
Participants: 17 teams/99 individuals
 
ABOUT ARGENT FINANCIAL CLASSIC
This year's event will mark the 26th time LA Tech has hosted a tournament on its home course, Squire Creek Country Club.  Argent Financial Group, a wealth management firm with headquarters in Ruston, returns as the title sponsor for a third straight season.
 
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH
All nine Bulldogs will be in action for the season-opening event.  Riley Hnatyshyn, Chase Williams, Morton Bailey, Isaac Adams, and Abel Derksen will compete as a team while Oskari Schuvalow, Seth Campbell, Gray Kingrea, and Alejandro Sanchez will compete as individuals.
 
Hnatyshyn is the most seasoned Bulldog.  The senior has participated in 12 events over his three years, including five last season when he had a stroke average of 76.07 over 15 rounds.  He posted three rounds at or under par, including a season-low 69 (-3) in the final round of the CUSA Championship.
 
Meanwhile, Bailey looks to carry over momentum from a solid freshman campaign.  The sophomore played in 11 events last season, recording a stroke average of 76.06, second best on the team.  He tallied 12 rounds at or under par while totaling 102 birdies.
 
Another Bulldog looking to make a jump is Isaac Adams.  The sophomore participated in three events in his first year last season with his best round coming in the Argent Financial Classic.
 
Schuvalow returns as well after registering a stroke average of 74.94 over 35 rounds in 2024-25.  The junior posted 12 rounds at or under par, tied for second on the team.  A couple other returning juniors are Kingrea and Sanchez.  Kingrea will be competing in his second AFC while Sanchez will be playing for the first time in the home event.
 
Making their Bulldog debuts will be Williams, Derksen, and Campbell.  All three transfers look to make an impact at LA Tech this season.
 
THE FIELD
Louisiana Tech
Houston
Lamar
UL-Lafayette
North Texas
South Alabama
Middle Tennessee
Rice
Southern Miss
WKU
UAB
Nicholls
ULM
Troy
Memphis
UTSA
Jacksonville State
LSU (individuals only)
 
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