By David James Heiss
Redlands News Collective
REDLANDS — The University of Redlands men’s and women’s golf teams have concluded their fall 2026 schedules, highlighted by individual tournament victories and strong team finishes as both programs prepare for spring postseason runs.
Men Charge to Second-Place Finish at The Clash
The Bulldog men saved their best performance for the fall finale, capping their schedule with a runner-up finish at The Clash, hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at Red Hill Country Club in Rancho Cucamonga on Oct. 19–20.
After opening in fourth place with a 297, Redlands had a stronger finish on the final day with a 1-over-par 287 — its third-lowest single round of the fall — to post a 36-hole total of 584 (297-287), finishing three strokes behind tournament host CMS.
Sophomore Himmat Singh, of Santa Barbara, paced the Bulldogs at The Clash with a career-best tied-for-fourth finish, carding a 144 (73-71).
Senior Jay Wing, of Corona, advanced 16 positions on the final day to claim 11th with a 146 (74-71), while freshman Jack Sawarynski, of Arvada, Colorado, tied for 15th at 148 (75-73) to give Redlands three top-15 individual finishers.
The finale followed a dominant individual performance at the Pacific Lutheran University Invite in DuPont, Washington, on Sept. 28–29.
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Junior transfer Charles Hageman captured an individual tournament victory at the PLU Invite in just his second start as a Bulldog, firing an opening-round 68 that stands as the 23rd-best single round in program history.
Junior transfer student Charles Hageman, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, captured his first collegiate victory in his second tournament appearance as a Bulldog, firing a 5-under-par 139 (68-71). His opening-round 68 tied for the 23rd-best single round in program history, leading Redlands to a third-place team finish (588, 289-299).
Redlands opened its fall schedule Sept. 14–15 at the CA State Intercollegiate at Olivas Links Golf Club in Ventura, placing fourth overall with a 571 (280-291). Wing (69-72–141) and junior Cohen Gladheim, of Sherwood, Oregon, (71-70–141) paced the squad, tying for eighth individually.
Women Capture PLU Title Behind Christenson’s Individual Win
The Redlands women’s team highlighted its fall campaign by claiming the team title at the Pacific Lutheran University Invitational at The Home Course in DuPont, Washington, on Sept. 28–29.
Senior Savanah Christenson anchored the entire women's fall campaign—winning the individual title at the PLU Invite to secure the team championship, and following it up with a stellar 4th-place finish at the Hollins Cup in Santa Cruz.
The Bulldogs won their first tournament of the 2026–27 season with a two-round score of 623 (310-313), led by Upland senior Savanah Christenson, who won the individual title with a 146 (74-72).
Junior Kylie McGrath, of Renton, Washington, took fourth place with a 155 (76-79), giving Redlands two top-five individual finishers.
Christenson concluded her fall season at the Hollins Cup, hosted by the University of California, Santa Cruz at Pasatiempo Golf Club on Oct. 12–13, posting an even-par 72 in the final round to finish fourth overall with a 149 (77-72).
As a team, the Bulldogs placed 10th at the Hollins Cup with a 651 (333-318), competing in a national field against seven programs that finished in the top 11 of last spring’s final Clippd rankings.
Sophomore Cecili Hayes, of Vancouver, Washington, tied for 20th with a 157 (81-76), helping Redlands shave 15 strokes off its first-round score.
The women opened their 2026–27 campaign Sept. 14–15 at the CA State Intercollegiate in Ventura, matching the men with a fourth-place team finish (308-309–617).
Christenson led the way in a tie for ninth with a 149 (74-75).
Spring Postseason Push Ahead Both Bulldog squads pause competition through winter break before returning in February for the spring portion of the 2026–27 schedule, where the men look to make a push for their third NCAA Championship appearance in four seasons and the women pursue SCIAC title contention.