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The Nebraska men’s golf team returns to action when the Huskers play host to the 2024 Git-R-Done Invitational at Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln, Monday, Sept. 23 and Tuesday, Sept. 24.
It marks the return of the Git-R-Done Invitational for the first time since April of 2021, and will be the third version of the event at Firethorn, beginning with the inaugural tournament in April of 2019.
The Git-R-Done Invitational is made possible through the tremendous support of Dan Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy), whose famous catch phrase “Git-R-Done” has become the namesake of Nebraska’s home men’s golf tournaments.
Action in the two-day, 54-hole event begins on Monday, Sept. 23, with two rounds starting with tee times at 8 a.m. (CT). The tournament’s final round also begins with tee times at 8 a.m. (CT).
A total of 11 schools will compete for the team title in the five-count-four scoring format, including Creighton, Kansas City, Louisiana, Minnesota, Omaha, Sam Houston State, South Alabama, South Dakota State, Wichita State, Xavier and the hosts from Nebraska.
The teams will take on a challenging 7,003-yard, par-71 layout at Firethorn, which is a prairie-style course featuring a Pete Dye design.
Live updates and scoring for the Git-R-Done Invitational can be found at HuskersGolf on Instagram and X, and Scoreboard.clippd.com. Complete coverage can be found at Huskers.com.
Git-R-Done Invitational
Lincoln, Nebraska
Firethorn Golf Club (Par 71, 7,003 Yards)
Schedule
Monday, September 23 (Rounds 1 & 2) - 8 a.m. CT (Tee Times, 1 & 10)
Tuesday, September 24 (Round 3) - 8 a.m. CT (Tee Times, 1 & 10)
Live Scoring: Scoreboard.clippd.com
Participating Teams (11):
It marks the return of the Git-R-Done Invitational for the first time since April of 2021, and will be the third version of the event at Firethorn, beginning with the inaugural tournament in April of 2019.
The Git-R-Done Invitational is made possible through the tremendous support of Dan Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy), whose famous catch phrase “Git-R-Done” has become the namesake of Nebraska’s home men’s golf tournaments.
Action in the two-day, 54-hole event begins on Monday, Sept. 23, with two rounds starting with tee times at 8 a.m. (CT). The tournament’s final round also begins with tee times at 8 a.m. (CT).
A total of 11 schools will compete for the team title in the five-count-four scoring format, including Creighton, Kansas City, Louisiana, Minnesota, Omaha, Sam Houston State, South Alabama, South Dakota State, Wichita State, Xavier and the hosts from Nebraska.
The teams will take on a challenging 7,003-yard, par-71 layout at Firethorn, which is a prairie-style course featuring a Pete Dye design.
Live updates and scoring for the Git-R-Done Invitational can be found at HuskersGolf on Instagram and X, and Scoreboard.clippd.com. Complete coverage can be found at Huskers.com.
Git-R-Done Invitational
Lincoln, Nebraska
Firethorn Golf Club (Par 71, 7,003 Yards)
Schedule
Monday, September 23 (Rounds 1 & 2) - 8 a.m. CT (Tee Times, 1 & 10)
Tuesday, September 24 (Round 3) - 8 a.m. CT (Tee Times, 1 & 10)
Live Scoring: Scoreboard.clippd.com
Participating Teams (11):
Creighton, Kansas City, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Omaha, Sam Houston State, South Alabama, South Dakota State, Wichita State, Xavier
Nebraska Lineup
1. Rudy Sautron
2. Hamish Murray
3. Evan McDermott
4. Davis Johnson
5. Reed Malleck
Nebraska Individuals
James Ackerman
Brodie Cunningham
Grant Jabenis
Quinn Yost
Jackson Benge
Rhett Hughes
Sautron Makes Major Splash in Winning Nebraska Debut
Nebraska Lineup
1. Rudy Sautron
2. Hamish Murray
3. Evan McDermott
4. Davis Johnson
5. Reed Malleck
Nebraska Individuals
James Ackerman
Brodie Cunningham
Grant Jabenis
Quinn Yost
Jackson Benge
Rhett Hughes
Sautron Makes Major Splash in Winning Nebraska Debut
Rudy Sautron made his NCAA Division I debut as a Husker by capturing the tournament title at the season-opening Gopher Invitational (Sept. 8-9). The sophomore from Reunion Island, France, who transferred to Nebraska after spending his first collegiate season at NCAA Division II Cameron University in Oklahoma, tied the Nebraska sophomore tournament record with a 208 (-5) at the Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence, Minn.
Sautron’s three-round total included an opening-round 69 (-2) that featured Nebraska’s first eagle of the season on No. 18. He added a second-round 70 (-1) before closing with a final-round 69 (-2). His 208 matched the NU sophomore record set by former PGA pro Brady Schnell (2004-05) and Seth Porter (1999-2000).
Sautron’s performance helped the Huskers to a third-place team finish in a strong 15-team field in Minnesota - Nebraska’s best team finish since 2021.
His effort also earned him a share of the first Big Ten Conference Men’s Golfer-of-the-Week award for the 2024-25 season announced Sept. 12.
Murray Opens 2024-25 with Sixth Top-25 Finish
Sautron’s three-round total included an opening-round 69 (-2) that featured Nebraska’s first eagle of the season on No. 18. He added a second-round 70 (-1) before closing with a final-round 69 (-2). His 208 matched the NU sophomore record set by former PGA pro Brady Schnell (2004-05) and Seth Porter (1999-2000).
Sautron’s performance helped the Huskers to a third-place team finish in a strong 15-team field in Minnesota - Nebraska’s best team finish since 2021.
His effort also earned him a share of the first Big Ten Conference Men’s Golfer-of-the-Week award for the 2024-25 season announced Sept. 12.
Murray Opens 2024-25 with Sixth Top-25 Finish
Hamish Murray, a second-year Husker from Sydney, Australia, opened his senior season with his sixth top-25 finish as a Husker by tying for 24th at the Gopher Invitational (Sept. 8-9).
Murray produced a 54-hole score of 219 (+6) on a par-71 layout at Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence, Minn., including rounds of 72, 73 and 74 to help the Huskers to a third-place team finish.
Murray, who led Nebraska with a 72.69 stroke average as a junior in 2023-24, opened his Husker career with three straight top-20 finishes, including a season-best tie for ninth in his Nebraska debut at the Bearcat Invitational (Sept. 18-19, 2023). He closed with a three-round score of 211 (-2) on a par-71, 7,279-yard layout at the Coldstream Country Club in Cincinnati.
Murray produced a tie for 19th with a 215 (-1) at the Badger Invitational in Wisconsin (Oct. 1-3), before tying for 17th at Purdue with a 214 (+1).
Murray closed the fall with a tie for 33rd with an even-par 216 at the Everett Buick GMC Classic in Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 16-17.
He added his fourth top-20 effort by tying for 19th at 146 (73-73) in the rain-shortened Battle at Briar’s Creek in South Carolina (Feb. 5-6). He added another tie for 19th with a 214 (-2) to lead NU at The Johnnie-O at Sea Island (March 11-12).
He closed the year with a team-best 72.69 stroke average over 29 rounds.
During the summer of 2024, Murray was the runner-up at the Nebraska Amateur Championship with a four-round total of 274 (-10), trailing only champion Reed Malleck (273, -11).
Murray, who was a 2024 GCAA Scholar All-American and a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District VII selection, also took time during the summer to participate in the Nebraska Life Skills No Filter Service Trip Abroad to Panama.
Murray was ranked among the top 50 golfers in NCAA Division II by Golfstat in 2022-23 and was the Cameron Athlete of the Year across all sports.
Murray produced a 54-hole score of 219 (+6) on a par-71 layout at Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence, Minn., including rounds of 72, 73 and 74 to help the Huskers to a third-place team finish.
Murray, who led Nebraska with a 72.69 stroke average as a junior in 2023-24, opened his Husker career with three straight top-20 finishes, including a season-best tie for ninth in his Nebraska debut at the Bearcat Invitational (Sept. 18-19, 2023). He closed with a three-round score of 211 (-2) on a par-71, 7,279-yard layout at the Coldstream Country Club in Cincinnati.
Murray produced a tie for 19th with a 215 (-1) at the Badger Invitational in Wisconsin (Oct. 1-3), before tying for 17th at Purdue with a 214 (+1).
Murray closed the fall with a tie for 33rd with an even-par 216 at the Everett Buick GMC Classic in Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 16-17.
He added his fourth top-20 effort by tying for 19th at 146 (73-73) in the rain-shortened Battle at Briar’s Creek in South Carolina (Feb. 5-6). He added another tie for 19th with a 214 (-2) to lead NU at The Johnnie-O at Sea Island (March 11-12).
He closed the year with a team-best 72.69 stroke average over 29 rounds.
During the summer of 2024, Murray was the runner-up at the Nebraska Amateur Championship with a four-round total of 274 (-10), trailing only champion Reed Malleck (273, -11).
Murray, who was a 2024 GCAA Scholar All-American and a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District VII selection, also took time during the summer to participate in the Nebraska Life Skills No Filter Service Trip Abroad to Panama.
Murray was ranked among the top 50 golfers in NCAA Division II by Golfstat in 2022-23 and was the Cameron Athlete of the Year across all sports.
Malleck Leads Husker Sweep at 116th Nebraska Amateur
Reed Malleck fired a final-round 69 to end with a winning four-round total of 273 (-11) to capture the Nebraska Amateur Championship at the Fremont Golf Club (July 19).
Malleck, a four-year letterman for the Huskers entering the 2024-25 season, put together four consistent rounds (68-68-68-69) to work his way to his first Nebraska Amateur title. Malleck was the 2020 Nebraska Junior Match Play champion, and the 2022 Nebraska Match Player runner-up.
He led a Husker sweep of the top three spots at the 116th Nebraska Amateur by holding off teammate Hamish Murray (Sydney, Australia) who finished one shot back at 274 (-10), including a final-round 70 (-1).
Evan McDermott (Spring Lake, Michigan), a redshirt sophomore for the Huskers in 2024-25, added a third-place finish at 277 (-7), including a final-round 69 (-2).
Malleck became the 32nd Husker golfer in history to win the Nebraska Amateur Championship, but the first Husker to win the title since Brandon Crick in 2009.
Malleck, a four-year letterman for the Huskers entering the 2024-25 season, put together four consistent rounds (68-68-68-69) to work his way to his first Nebraska Amateur title. Malleck was the 2020 Nebraska Junior Match Play champion, and the 2022 Nebraska Match Player runner-up.
He led a Husker sweep of the top three spots at the 116th Nebraska Amateur by holding off teammate Hamish Murray (Sydney, Australia) who finished one shot back at 274 (-10), including a final-round 70 (-1).
Evan McDermott (Spring Lake, Michigan), a redshirt sophomore for the Huskers in 2024-25, added a third-place finish at 277 (-7), including a final-round 69 (-2).
Malleck became the 32nd Husker golfer in history to win the Nebraska Amateur Championship, but the first Husker to win the title since Brandon Crick in 2009.
Husker Roster Features Growing Collection of Experienced Leaders
Nebraska’s 11-man roster for 2024-25 features a growing group of experienced, high-character leaders both on and off the course.
Graduate student Reed Malleck returns for his fifth competitive season hoping to help lead the Huskers to an NCAA Regional berth. The reigning Nebraska Amateur champion, Malleck has represented the Huskers twice at the Big Ten Championship. The three-time Academic All-Big Ten choice was a 2024 GCAA Scholar All-American and Nebraska’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner in 2023, before earning his bachelor’s degree in finance from Nebraska in May of 2024.
Senior Hamish Murray has been a leader on the course, in the classroom and the community. The second-year Husker led Nebraska with five top-25 finishes a year ago before adding GCAA Scholar All-America honors. He was also Nebraska’s 2024 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner.
Senior Grant Jabenis adds more leadership skills on and off the course. Jabenis has competed in 26 rounds for the Huskers the past two seasons, including an appearance at the 2023 Big Ten Championships. He was also a 2024 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
Juniors Quinn Yost (38 rounds) and Davis Johnson (26 rounds) add substantial experience by combining for 64 rounds on the course in their first two seasons at Nebraska. Yost was a 2024 GCAA Scholar All-American, while Johnson has competed for the Big Red at both the 2023 and 2024 Big Ten Championships while adding Academic All-Big Ten accolades.
Evan McDermott, who redshirted in his second season at Nebraska in 2023-24, also has seen significant playing time. The redshirt sophomore has competed in 23 rounds, while adding Academic All-Big Ten honors as a mechanical engineering major in 2024.
Graduate student Reed Malleck returns for his fifth competitive season hoping to help lead the Huskers to an NCAA Regional berth. The reigning Nebraska Amateur champion, Malleck has represented the Huskers twice at the Big Ten Championship. The three-time Academic All-Big Ten choice was a 2024 GCAA Scholar All-American and Nebraska’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner in 2023, before earning his bachelor’s degree in finance from Nebraska in May of 2024.
Senior Hamish Murray has been a leader on the course, in the classroom and the community. The second-year Husker led Nebraska with five top-25 finishes a year ago before adding GCAA Scholar All-America honors. He was also Nebraska’s 2024 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner.
Senior Grant Jabenis adds more leadership skills on and off the course. Jabenis has competed in 26 rounds for the Huskers the past two seasons, including an appearance at the 2023 Big Ten Championships. He was also a 2024 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
Juniors Quinn Yost (38 rounds) and Davis Johnson (26 rounds) add substantial experience by combining for 64 rounds on the course in their first two seasons at Nebraska. Yost was a 2024 GCAA Scholar All-American, while Johnson has competed for the Big Red at both the 2023 and 2024 Big Ten Championships while adding Academic All-Big Ten accolades.
Evan McDermott, who redshirted in his second season at Nebraska in 2023-24, also has seen significant playing time. The redshirt sophomore has competed in 23 rounds, while adding Academic All-Big Ten honors as a mechanical engineering major in 2024.
Nebraska Adds three Talented Freshmen in 2024-25
The Huskers add a trio of talented freshmen to the mix for 2024-25. Jackson Benge (Omaha, Neb.), James Ackerman (Leawood, Kan.) and Brodie Cunningham (Glasgow, Scotland) signed their letters of intent to join the Nebraska men’s golf program on Nov. 8, 2023.
“I’m extremely excited to have Jackson, James and Brodie join our program,” Nebraska Coach Judd Cornell said. “They have proven they can play at the highest level of college golf. All three bring plenty of experience and are well in tune with their golf games, so I expect them to make immediate impacts. All three are outstanding students and come from great families. We have a great culture in our program and these three will add to that. I’m really excited for them. They will have a great experience at Nebraska”
Benge brings a rich family tradition with him from Nebraska high school power Omaha Westside. Benge, whose mother Amy (Roux) was a standout on the Husker women’s golf team, helped the Warriors to back-to-back Class A state team titles in 2023 and 2024. The 2022 Nebraska Junior Match Play champion, Benge was a two-time Class A all-state selection (2022, 2023) and qualified for the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur. He is also the cousin of Gold Glove winner and World Series champion Alex Gordon, and the nephew of Nebraska men’s gym All-American Ted Harris.
Ackerman was the 2023 Kansas Class 6A Player of the Year after leading Blue Valley High School to back-to-back state team titles in 2021 and 2022. Ackerman also competed at the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur in Oregon.
Cunningham comes to Nebraska after capturing back-to-back Barrie Douglas Scottish Junior Masters championships in 2023 and 2024. He competed at the Scottish Men’s Open Championship at Muirfield in May of 2024, putting together rounds of 72 and 73.
The Huskers add a trio of talented freshmen to the mix for 2024-25. Jackson Benge (Omaha, Neb.), James Ackerman (Leawood, Kan.) and Brodie Cunningham (Glasgow, Scotland) signed their letters of intent to join the Nebraska men’s golf program on Nov. 8, 2023.
“I’m extremely excited to have Jackson, James and Brodie join our program,” Nebraska Coach Judd Cornell said. “They have proven they can play at the highest level of college golf. All three bring plenty of experience and are well in tune with their golf games, so I expect them to make immediate impacts. All three are outstanding students and come from great families. We have a great culture in our program and these three will add to that. I’m really excited for them. They will have a great experience at Nebraska”
Benge brings a rich family tradition with him from Nebraska high school power Omaha Westside. Benge, whose mother Amy (Roux) was a standout on the Husker women’s golf team, helped the Warriors to back-to-back Class A state team titles in 2023 and 2024. The 2022 Nebraska Junior Match Play champion, Benge was a two-time Class A all-state selection (2022, 2023) and qualified for the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur. He is also the cousin of Gold Glove winner and World Series champion Alex Gordon, and the nephew of Nebraska men’s gym All-American Ted Harris.
Ackerman was the 2023 Kansas Class 6A Player of the Year after leading Blue Valley High School to back-to-back state team titles in 2021 and 2022. Ackerman also competed at the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur in Oregon.
Cunningham comes to Nebraska after capturing back-to-back Barrie Douglas Scottish Junior Masters championships in 2023 and 2024. He competed at the Scottish Men’s Open Championship at Muirfield in May of 2024, putting together rounds of 72 and 73.
Sautron Poised to Make Immediate Impact for Huskers
One of the top newcomers in NCAA Division II in 2023-24, Rudy Sautron joined the Huskers for the 2024-25 season after signing with Nebraska in early March.
The former vice champion of France was named to the Golf Coaches Association of America Division II All-Freshman Team after producing eight top-10 finishes in 11 tournaments.
Sautron claimed one of five spots on the NCAA Division II All-Freshman Team selected by the GCAA after qualifying as an individual to the NCAA Division II West/South Central Super Regional. He was also named to the Division II PING All-South Central Region team.
Sautron followed former Cameron golfer Hamish Murray to Nebraska, after Murray joined the Huskers for the 2023-24 season. Sautron and Murray were not teammates at Cameron.
The former vice champion of France was named to the Golf Coaches Association of America Division II All-Freshman Team after producing eight top-10 finishes in 11 tournaments.
Sautron claimed one of five spots on the NCAA Division II All-Freshman Team selected by the GCAA after qualifying as an individual to the NCAA Division II West/South Central Super Regional. He was also named to the Division II PING All-South Central Region team.
Sautron followed former Cameron golfer Hamish Murray to Nebraska, after Murray joined the Huskers for the 2023-24 season. Sautron and Murray were not teammates at Cameron.
2024-25 Nebraska Season Bests
Team Total: 865 (+13), Gopher Invite, Sept. 8-9
Team to Par: +13 (865), Gopher Invite, Sept. 8-9
Team Finish: 3rd, Gopher Invite, Sept. 8-9
Individual Finish: 1st, Rudy Sautron, Gopher Invite, Sept. 8-9
Individual Total: 208 (-5)
Rudy Sautron, Gopher Invite, Sept. 8-9
Individual to Par: -5 (208)
Rudy Sautron, Gopher Invite, Sept. 8-9
Individual Round: 69 (-2)
Rudy Sautron, Gopher Invite, 1st, Sept. 8
Rudy Sautron, Gopher Invite, 3rd, Sept. 9
Individual Round to Par: -2, twice
Rudy Sautron, 69, Gopher Invite, 1st, Sept. 8
Rudy Sautron, 69, Gopher Invite, 3rd, Sept. 9
Eagles (1):
Rudy Sautron, No. 18 (Par 5), 1st, Gopher, Sept. 8