2025-26 Men's Golf News
Strong Final Round Vaults SMCC Men's Golf to Third-Place Finish at National Championships
May 23, 2026
The South Mountain Community College men's golf team used a strong performance in the fourth and final round at the 2026 NJCAA Division II National Championships to finish third at the event for the second-straight year. As a team, the Cougars finished at +27 (1,179) over the 72 holes and jumped up two spots on the leaderboard after a score of +4 (292) on the final day of competition at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, Ind. Individually, freshman Quinton Breuer led SMCC by tying for 11th at +7 (295) to earn Second Team All-American honors. Freshmen Cooper Perkinson (T-27th) and Hudson Ross (T-31st) and sophomore PJ Segerstrom (T-50th) played all four rounds, while Kaedon Smith played 54 holes, and sophomore Luke Padilla competed in the second round for the Cougars.
Freshman Quinton Breuer Named ACCAC Region I Men's Golf Player of the Year
May 03, 2026
Freshman Quinton Breuer of the No. 2 South Mountain Community College men's golf team received 2026 ACCAC Division II Player of the Year honors after an oustanding spring season for the Cougars on the links. Breuer won the Puma Spring Classic, placed second at the NJCAA Region I Division II Championships, two other top-three finishes, and carded a cumulative -28 over the spring season.
No. 2 SMCC Men's Golf Captures Region I Division II Championship
April 24, 2026
The No. 2 South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the NJCAA Region I Division II Tournament Championship with a final team score of +1 (1,137) over four rounds of golf April 20-23 at Ocotillo Golf Course in Chandler, Ariz. Freshman Quinton Breuer placed second at -4 (280), freshman Hudson Ross was third at -2 (282), and sophomore PJ Segerstrom tied for fifth at +3 (287) to pace the Cougars as they claimed the Regional Championship by 33 strokes over second-place Mesa CC.
No. 2 SMCC Men's Golf Places Second at Gila Monster Shootout, Win ACCAC Division II Title
April 15, 2026
The No. 2 South Mountain Community College men's golf team finished second at -4 (860) at the Gila Monster Shootout over April 13-14 at Mt. Graham Golf Course in Safford, Ariz. Sophomore PJ Segerstrom paced the Cougars with a third-place finish, carding a -2 (214) over 54 holes. Freshman Quinton Breuer placed fourth at +1 (217), freshman Kaedon Smith was eighth at +3 (219), and Cooper Perkinson +4 (220) to earn top-10 finishes as the Cougars wrapped up the ACCAC Division II title.
Cooper Perkinson, No. 2 SMCC Men's Golf Win Chandler-Gilbert Coyote Classic
April 02, 2026
The No. 2 South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Chandler-Gilbert Coyote Classic with a final team score of -15 (561) Mar. 31 and Apr. 1 at Toka Sticks Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. Freshman Cooper Perkinson captured individual medalist honors, his second-straight tournament victory, with a final score of -7 (137). Freshman Quinton Breuer tied for second at -6 (138), sophomore PJ Segerstrom tied for sixth at -1 (143), and freshman Hudson Ross tied for ninth at +1 (145) to help lead the Cougars to the tournament title.
No. 4 SMCC Men's Golf, Cooper Perkinson Win Mesa Thunderbirds Spring Classic Titles
March 20, 2026
The No. 4 South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Mesa Thunderbirds Spring Classic at -31 (545) over Mar. 16-17 at Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. Freshman Cooper Perkinson captured individual medalist honors at the event, posting a winning score of -11 (133) with rounds of 69 and 64. Sophomore PJ Segerstrom and freshman Hudson Ross tied for fourth at -7 (137), freshman Quinton Breuer tied for seventh at -5 (139), and the Cougars posted a 22-under 266 in the second round to win the team title by 14 strokes.
Kaedon Smith, SMCC Men's Golf Capture South Mountain ACCAC Spring Tournament Titles
March 03, 2026
Freshman Kaedon Smith won Individual Medalist honors with a final score of -7 (135) at the South Mountain ACCAC Spring Invite Mar. 1-2 at Apache Creek Golf Course in Apache Junction, Ariz. Smith was one of three Cougars to post a top-five finish as freshman Quinton Breuer placed second at -5 (137) and sophomore PJ Segerstrom was fourth at -3 (139). As a team, SMCC claimed the team title at -3 (565) to defeat second-place Mesa CC by nine strokes.
Quinton Breuer, SMCC Men's Golf Claim Puma Spring Classic Titles
February 26, 2026
Freshman Quinton Breuer of the South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Puma Spring Classic at -6 (136) over Feb. 24-25 at Encanto Golf Course in Phoenix. Sophomore Luke Padilla and freshman Hudson Ross tied for fifth at -1 (139) and sophomore PJ Segerstrom was 10th at +1 (141) as the Cougars edged Eastern Arizona by four strokes to win the team title at -2 (558).
SMCC Golf Programs Announce New Practice Facility
February 18, 2026
The South Mountain Community College men's and women's golf programs and head coach Marcus Smith are excited to announce the creation of a new practice facility on the west side of the SMCC Campus. The facility will provide Cougar golfers with two tee areas to play to three smaller greens and two larger greens, helping them improve multiple aspects of their games.
SMCC Men's Golf Opens 2026 Spring Season at Lions Spring Classic
January 30, 2026
The South Mountain Community College men's golf team placed third with a final team score of +7 (575) at the Estrella Mountain-Lions Spring Classic Jan. 27-28 at Tres Rios Golf Course in Goodyear, Ariz. Freshman Quinton Breuer paced the Cougars with a fourth-place finish at -3 (139) on the par-71 course, while freshman Lucian Meller tied for 10th at +4 (146), freshman Hudson Ross was 13th at +5 (147), and freshman Tyler Weihe tied for 14th at +6 (148).
SMCC Men's Golf Sophomore Jack Taylor Transfers to Kansas State
December 18, 2025
Sophomore Jack Taylor of the South Mountain Community College men's golf team will transfer to Kansas State University, an NCAA Division I program in the Big 12 Conference in Manhattan, Kan., for the upcoming 2026 spring season, SMCC head coach Marcus Smith announced. Taylor is coming off a strong fall campaign where he won The Thunderbird Classic, tied for seventh at the Charles Cooper Classic, and placed third at the ENMU-Ruidoso High Country Shootout.
Jack Taylor Posts Commanding Victory at Thunderbird Fall Classic
November 13, 2025
Sophomore Jack Taylor finished at -17 (127) to win the Thunderbird Fall Classic on Nov. 11-12 at Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. Taylor carded rounds of nine-under 63 and eight-under 64 to win individual medalist honors by eight strokes. Sophomore PJ Segerstrom tied for seventh at -3 (141), and the Cougars finished second as a team at -18 (558), five strokes off tournament winner and host Mesa CC.
Cooper Perkinson, SMCC Men's Golf Win Paradise Valley CC Fall Invitational
November 06, 2025
Freshman Cooper Perkinson won the Paradise Valley CC Fall Invitational with a final score of -6 (136) on Nov. 4-5 at the Grand Canyon University Golf Course in Phoenix, Ariz. Perkinson opened with a five-under 66 to hold off a challenger from Eastern Arizona and claim individual medalist honors. Freshman Hudson Ross placed third at -2 (138), freshman Quinton Breuer tied for fourth at +2 (144), freshmen Kaedon Smith and Lucian Meller tied for sixth at +3 (139), and freshman Tyler Weihe placed ninth at +5 (147) to join Perkinson in the top 10 and help lead SMCC to a first-place finish at +6 (574).
SMCC's Jorge Parada Ties for Fourth at Charles Cooper Classic
October 28, 2025
Sophomore Jorge Parada of the South Mountain CC men's golf team carded a four-under 68 in the final round to ultimately tie for fourth at +1 (217) at the Charles Cooper Classic on Oct. 27-28 at Windance Country Club in Gulfport, Miss. Fellow sophomore Jack Taylor tied for seventh at +3 (219), and the Cougars tied for eighth at +38 (902) at the event.
Cougar Men's Golf Place Second at Embry-Riddle Fall Invite
October 16, 2025
The South Mountain Community College men's golf team placed second at +8 (868) at the Embry-Riddle Fall Invite with the first two rounds on Monday, Oct. 13, at Antelope Hills North Course (Prescott, Ariz.) and the final round on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Capital Canyon Club (Prescott, Ariz.). Sophomore Jorge Parada led the Cougars individually, finishing third at -3 (212) while sophomores Jack Taylor and PJ Segerstrom tied for sixth at +1 (216).
SMCC Men's Golf Freshman Hudson Ross Wins Sundance Invite
September 25, 2025
Freshman Hudson Ross of the South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Sundance Invite hosted by Ottawa Univeristy (AZ) on Sept. 23-24 at Sundance Golf Course in Buckeye, Ariz. Hudson carded a seven-under 65 in the second round to finish at -3 (141) and win individual medalist honors by three strokes over competitors from the OUAZ men's team. Freshmen Tyler Weihe and Lucian Meller tied for 10th at +9 (153).