Completed Event: Men's Golf versus Bomb Darts Birds Collegiate on September 7, 2026 , , t-7th of 13
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James Madison
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t-7th of 13
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Monday, October 5
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Testudo Cup
Bergendi Places 2nd, Dukes Finish 4th at Testudo Cup
10/6/2026 5:33:00 PM | Men's Golf
IJAMSVILLE, Md. - René Bergendi took home a second-place finish to lead James Madison men's golf to a fourth-place team finish at the Testudo Cup.
Bergendi shot 5-under par (211, 72-69-70), tallying a career-best over 54 holes and earning a career-high finish slot. This is the second time in his collegiate career he has finished in the top five of a tournament.
The Dukes closed 13-over overall after going 1-under as a team in round three, moving up two spots to claim fourth place for the tournament (877, 286-276-282). This marks the best team finish since a fourth-place finish at the 2025 JT Poston Invitational.
Blake Hartman, competing as an individual, tied for 12th place to earn his best collegiate finish through three tournaments. He shot a 2-over 218 (73-71-74), including 11 birdies.
JMU returns to the golf course Oct. 19-20 for the Qubein Cup, hosted by High Point University. HPU finished just one spot ahead of the Dukes at this week's Testudo Cup (875, 301-289-287).
How We Finished
4th out of 14 (78-player field), 877 (286-276-282)
Tournament Notes
Bergendi shot 5-under par (211, 72-69-70), tallying a career-best over 54 holes and earning a career-high finish slot. This is the second time in his collegiate career he has finished in the top five of a tournament.
The Dukes closed 13-over overall after going 1-under as a team in round three, moving up two spots to claim fourth place for the tournament (877, 286-276-282). This marks the best team finish since a fourth-place finish at the 2025 JT Poston Invitational.
Blake Hartman, competing as an individual, tied for 12th place to earn his best collegiate finish through three tournaments. He shot a 2-over 218 (73-71-74), including 11 birdies.
JMU returns to the golf course Oct. 19-20 for the Qubein Cup, hosted by High Point University. HPU finished just one spot ahead of the Dukes at this week's Testudo Cup (875, 301-289-287).
How We Finished
4th out of 14 (78-player field), 877 (286-276-282)
- 2: René Bergendi, 211 (72-69-70)
- T12: Blake Hartman, 218 (73-71-74)
- T37: Jonas DeLeon, 224 (76-77-71)
- 44: Henry Holland, 225 (79-72-74)
- T52: Ethan Anderson, 228 (81-75-72)
- T57: Charles McPherson, 229 (74-73-82)
Tournament Notes
- René Bergendi finished in second place, the best placement of his collegiate career and second time overall he has finished in the top five.
- Bergendi shot a 5-under 211, the best 54-hole total of his collegiate career.
- Bergendi tallied 14 birdies and one eagle across the three rounds of play.
- Blake Hartman tied for 12th place, his best collegiate finish.
- Charles McPherson made his JMU debut at the tournament.
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