Aggies Take 11th at Bethel College Spring Invitational
March 30, 2026
Results
NEWTON, Kan. The Oklahoma Panhandle State men's golf team climbed one spot up the leaderboard in its second round at Sand Creek Station Sunday, moving to an 11th-place finish overall at the Bethel College Spring Invitational.
Shorthanded for the weekend, the Aggies fired 331-337 for a two-day total of 668 in difficult scoring conditions on the par-72 course. They surged past Southwestern Christian on Sunday to claim 11th out of 14 teams.
Worathan Thammachokecharoen finished tied-19th among the 73-man field, making 23 total pars or better to shoot 79-80-159 on the weekend.
Placing tied-37th with a score of 163 was Thantup Saengvut, whose first-round 78 was the lowest OPSU score at the Bethel Spring Invite. He started and ended Saturday's round with birdies across a double-bogey-free 18 holes.
Paul Mercado improved by one stroke Sunday from his opening-round 85. The sophomore's final round began with an eagle on the 364-yard 11th hole.
Takudzwa Basopo shot 89-88 to round out the Aggies' team score.
What's up next: OPSU is in action April 6-7 at Terradyne Country Club in Andover, Kansas, for the Lark Invitational,marking its last scheduled tune-up prior to the Sooner Athletic Conference Championship.
NEWTON, Kan. The Oklahoma Panhandle State men's golf team climbed one spot up the leaderboard in its second round at Sand Creek Station Sunday, moving to an 11th-place finish overall at the Bethel College Spring Invitational.
Shorthanded for the weekend, the Aggies fired 331-337 for a two-day total of 668 in difficult scoring conditions on the par-72 course. They surged past Southwestern Christian on Sunday to claim 11th out of 14 teams.
Worathan Thammachokecharoen finished tied-19th among the 73-man field, making 23 total pars or better to shoot 79-80-159 on the weekend.
Placing tied-37th with a score of 163 was Thantup Saengvut, whose first-round 78 was the lowest OPSU score at the Bethel Spring Invite. He started and ended Saturday's round with birdies across a double-bogey-free 18 holes.
Paul Mercado improved by one stroke Sunday from his opening-round 85. The sophomore's final round began with an eagle on the 364-yard 11th hole.
Takudzwa Basopo shot 89-88 to round out the Aggies' team score.
What's up next: OPSU is in action April 6-7 at Terradyne Country Club in Andover, Kansas, for the Lark Invitational,marking its last scheduled tune-up prior to the Sooner Athletic Conference Championship.
