DETROIT (10/16/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's golf team will play one final tournament before winter training as the Titans compete in the Xavier Invitational.

The event will begin with two rounds on Monday, Oct. 19, and the final 18 on Tuesday at the par-70, 7,109-yard Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

The field will include the host Musketeers, IU Indy, Morehead State, NKU, Providence, Purdue Fort Wayne, Southern Indiana, and Youngstown State.

It is the third straight year that UDM will play in the event. In 2024, the Titans ranked 10th with an 894 (299-289-306), while last season Detroit Mercy shared eighth with a 901 (302-302-299). Senior Mason Sokolowski led the way with a 221 (71-77-73) for 17th, and junior David Swab tied for 26th with a 223 (76-74-73).

In three team tournaments, the Titans have posted a 295.6, with all eight players who have seen action averaging 78.0 or less. Freshman Christian Helzer leads the team with a 72.2, and sophomore Peyton Lawley is just behind him at 72.8.