LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. (3/24/26) – The Arkansas State men’s golf team finished fourth among 17 teams at the Bell Bank “Pay It Forward” Collegiate.
 
A-State turned in a final round 3-under par 285 to total 8-under par 856. Marquette won the event at 21-under 843 and was followed by Iowa State (-17) and Nebraska (-10) in the top three. Maryland (-3), UTSA (-2), Oral Roberts (E), Denver (+3), Wisconsin (+4) and Minnesota (+8) completed the top 10.
 
Cole Kirby was the top finisher for the Red Wolves in a tie for 18th at a career-best 2-under par 214. Kirby turned in a final round even-par 72 following a 1-over 73 and a 3-under 69 on Monday. Jake Wallis was 1-over par in the final round and tied for 22nd with a total of 1-under par 215 (75-67-73). Thomas Schmidt carded a 1-under 71 Tuesday to tie for 29th at 1-over par 217 (73-73-71). Jake Lile tied for 37th at 3-over par 219 (72-78-69) behind a final round 3-under par 69 and Milan Reed tied for 41st at 4-over 220 (71-73-76). Playing as an individual, Viggo Hed tied for 18th at 2-under 214.
 
The Red Wolves remain in Arizona and visit Ak-Chin Southern Dunes for the Cowboy Classic March 31-April 1. The A-State Spring Invitationals is April 13-14 at RidgePointe Country Club.
 
Bell Bank Pay It Forward Collegiate
Final Results
4 Arkansas State 289-282-285=856 (-8)
t18 Cole Kirby 73-69-72=214 (-2)
t18 Viggo Hed ** 75-70-69=214 (-2)
t22 Jake Wallis 75-67-73=215 (-1)
t29 Thomas Schmidt 73-73-71=217 (+1)
t37 Jake Lile 72-78-69=219 (+3)
t41 Milan Reed 71-73-76=220 (+4)
** Playing as individual