Bulldogs Rally To Finish Top Five At The Blessings

Wednesday, October 1

Johnson, Ark. (Blessings GC)

Mississippi State

Blessings Collegiate Invitational

Bulldogs Rally To Finish Top Five At The Blessings

October 01, 2025 | Men's Golf

By: Daniel Black, Assistant Director/Brand Advancement & Social Strategy

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Mississippi State saved its best golf for last at The Blessings Collegiate Invitational, firing a team score of 297 (+9) to improve four spots and finish fifth overall.

"Very challenging test of golf this week," Head Coach Dusty Smith said. "I learned a lot about our team and the kind of fight we have. We have a lot to clean up heading into Kentucky, but the resolve we showed this week was elite."

Garrett Endicott and Ugo Malcor led the Bulldogs this week with ninth-place finishes. Endicott got off to a blazing start in round three, birdieing three of his first five holes before settling for a 1-over 73. This is his second top 10 of the season in as many starts. Malcor carded a 2-over 74 with two birdies.

"I can't say enough about the steady play from Ugo and Garrett," Smith said. "They really played some big-time golf for us."

The Bulldogs' best final round came from freshman Jackson Skinner, who fired a 3-under 69. He played bogey-free golf for his first 12 holes and finished the day with four birdies.

"Jackson Skinner did a such a great job rebounding from a couple rough rounds," Smith added. "He really showed what he is made of."

Dain Richie and Jackson Cook rounded out the Bulldog contingent, finishing the event 44th and 52nd, respectively.

State will return to action October 6-7 at the Cullan Brown Collegiate in Lexington, Kentucky.

The Blessings Final Team Results

1. Arkansas – 293, 289, 279 = 861 (-3)
2. Louisville – 299, 290, 289 = 878 (+11)
3. BYU – 299, 298, 295 = 892 (+28)
4. Kansas State – 301, 299, 295 = 895 (+31)
5. Mississippi State – 311, 298, 297 = 906 (+42)
6. Missouri – 306, 295, 306 = 907 (+43)
7. Washington State – 303, 301, 307 = 911 (+47)
8. Kent State – 302, 303, 309 = 914 (+50)
9. Maryland – 319, 289, 313 = 921 (+57)
10. UNC Greensboro – 303, 314, 308 = 925 (+61)

Final State Player Results

T9. Garrett Endicott – 77, 71, 73 = 221 (+5)
T9. Ugo Malcor – 76, 71, 74 = 221 (+5)
T36. Jackson Skinner – 84, 80, 69 = 232 (+17)
T44. Dain Richie – 76, 79, 81 = 235 (+20)
52. Jackson Cook – 82, 77, 85 = 243 (+28)

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