Reddies Fall Short, Finish Second at Battle for the Belt

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Reddie men's golf was back in action Tuesday for the final round of the 2026 Battle for the Belt. After being just two strokes off the lead after two rounds of play, HSU could not overcome the deficit, finishing in second place with a team score of four over par.

Northwestern Oklahoma State took home the title with a score of five under, nine strokes clear of Henderson. The Reddie B-team finished in third at 15 over, three shots ahead of Southern Nazarene; Arkansas-Monticello rounded out the top five at +28. This marks the first time in eight years that the Reddies did not bring home the belt.

Brode Horton finished the tournament tied for second place individually after a final round 72. Horton's card was quite colorful, with five birdies, five bogeys, a double bogey, and an eagle, which came on the final hole of the day.

Brandon Yabandith and Alex Cuadrado finished in eighth and ninth place, respectively. Both players carded a two-over 74 on the day: Yabandith finished one-over for the tournament, with Cuadrado just one stroke behind at +2.

Colin Purifoy fired a final round 73 to finish five over for the tournament. The senior carded four birdies and five bogeys in Tuesday's final round.

Cale Preston rounded out the scoring for HSU with a one-over 73 to finish +11 for the tournament. He finished in a tie for 26th place.

The Henderson B-team was led by Marcos Park, who finished tied for sixth place after a one-under 69. Park finished at even par for the tournament.

Reece Johnson jumped nine spots on the leaderboard after matching Park with a 71 and finished at six-over for the tournament. Johnson finished in a tie for 13th.

Teammates Bailey Doe and Drew Warmbrod finished in a tie for 17th place after finishing the tournament at eight over. Doe had the best round by any Reddie on Tuesday, scoring a two-under 70, while Warmbrod turned in a three-over 75.

Colton Rich struggled Tuesday, carding a seven-over par 79. He finished 11 over for the tournament, tying for 26th place on the individual leaderboard.

Jack Seago and Everson Adams, playing as individuals, finished T-43 and T-48, respectively. Seago (+18) scored 78, including two birdies, while Adams (+20) carded a 79, matching Seago with two birdies of his own.
The Reddies will return to action next week at the Skip Wagnon Invitational. The team will tee off from KickingBird Golf Course in Edmond, Oklahoma on Monday, October 5th for the two-day event.

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Players Mentioned

Colin Purifoy: Senior

Brode Horton: Sophomore

Bailey Doe: Junior

Marcos Park: Freshman

Cale Preston: Freshman

Alex Cuadrado: Freshman

Drew Warmbrod: Freshman

Colton Rich: Freshman

Everson Adams: Freshman

Reece Johnson: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Colin Purifoy
: Senior

Brode Horton
: Sophomore

Bailey Doe
: Junior

Marcos Park
: Freshman

Cale Preston
: Freshman

Alex Cuadrado
: Freshman

Drew Warmbrod
: Freshman

Colton Rich
: Freshman

Everson Adams
: Freshman

Reece Johnson
: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Players Mentioned

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