Pablo Castro lines up a putt on day one of the 2026 IWU Invite (4-3-26)

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Men’s Golf Opens CCIW Championship in Dominating Fashion

Castro tops individual leaderboard following five-under, 67

4/29/2026 7:35:00 PM

ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's golf team took a commanding lead after the opening round of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship Wednesday, April 29. Following a four-under par 284 team score, the Titans lead by 17 strokes over North Park University and Augustana College at the par 72, 7039-yard Aldeen Golf Club in Rockford, Ill.

Sophomore Pablo Castro (Palatine, Ill.-Palatine) tops the individual leaderboard, recording just one bogey in 18 holes. The sophomore posted a five-under round of 67, which included six birdies on the day.

Senior Michael Spitzer (Hinsdale, Ill.-Hinsdale Central) and freshman Ryan Andrews (Libertyville, Ill.-Libertyville) carded matching scores of even-par (72) to sit in a tie for third-place, five strokes behind Castro. Senior Juney Bai (Mokena, Ill.-Lincoln-Way Central) also ranks in the top-five following an opening round one-over par, 73. Bai is currently in a tie for fifth-place.

The Titans lead North Park and Augustana by 17 strokes, as each carded a score of 301. North Park's Alexander Remahl is in solo second-place on the individual leaderboard following a one-under 71, four strokes behind Castro.

Round two of the 54-hole championship is set for tomorrow April 30. Senior Aidan Healy (New Lenox, Ill.-Lincoln-Way West) will be first on the tee for the Titans at 10:30 a.m. Live scoring can continue to be followed here.

IWU Individual Standings
1. Pablo Castro 67
T3. Ryan Andrews 72
T3. Michael Spitzer 72
T5. Juney Bai 73
T16. Aidan Healy 77

Team Standings
1. Illinois Wesleyan 284
T2. North Park 301
T2. Augustana 301
4. Elmhurst 307
5. Millikin 308
6. Carthage 314
7. Wheaton 315
8. North Central 316
9. Carroll 322

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