Illinois men's golf shares team title at Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational
Max Herendeen tied for second as the Illini finished in a three-way tie with Arkansas and South Carolina
SAUCIER, Miss. - The No. 12 Illinois men's golf team finished in a three-way tie for first place at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, which ended Monday, Oct. 19, according to Illinois Athletics. The Illini shot rounds of 293, 289 and 286 for a total of 868, 4 over par, sharing the title with No. 1 Arkansas and No. 46 South Carolina in a 15-team field.
Max Herendeen led Illinois, tying for second individually at 4-under 212 with rounds of 70, 71 and 71, one shot behind medalist Daniel Hayes of LSU, the results posted with the release show. Trey Marrion tied for 11th at 217, Harrison Zipfel tied for 25th at 221, Dane Huddleston tied for 30th at 222 and Freddie Turnell tied for 42nd at 225. Jake Birdwell, playing as an individual, tied for 57th at 228.
The title is the program's 98th team win under coach Mike Small, Illinois Athletics said. The Illini's next event is the Hal Williams Collegiate on Feb. 15, 2027, according to the release.
Source: Illinois Athletics, "No. 12 Illini Claim Share of Team Title at Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational," https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-golf-no-12-illini-claim-share-of-team-title-at-fallen-oak-collegiate-invitational