CHANDLER, Ariz. - Washington State got its 2026-27 men’s golf season rolling Monday at Whirlwind Golf Club, and three Cougars came in under par over the first 36 holes of the Bombs Darts Birder Collegiate.
The early team number leaves WSU in 12th place at 12-under par, 564, with one round still to play.
Junior Dylan Burcham set the pace for the Cougars with a 68 in the opening round, and he wrapped the day tied for 20th at 6-under par, 138. Burcham closed the back nine with three straight birdies and finished with eight birdies across the two rounds.
Sophomore Dylan Boenning was right behind him, sitting at 5-under par, 139, and tied for 29th. The Arizona native led WSU with 10 birdies on the day, seven of them coming in the first 18 holes.
Redshirt-senior Ben Borgida also delivered a strong second round after opening at 1-over par. He bounced back with a 69 in Round 2 and finished the day 2-under.
Borgida’s biggest moment came on the 12th hole in the second round, where he drove in an eagle on the 611-yard hole. That stretch was part of 17 straight holes at or under par.
Junior Garrett Harrison finished 1-over and carded an even 72 in the second round. He found his rhythm on the back nine in the first round and the front nine in the second, leaving him tied for 68th.
Canadian sophomore Christian Flick ended the day at 3-over and is tied for 75th with senior Ben Mulder, who is competing as an independent.
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