Coal Valley, IL — The Highland Community College Men's Golf Team made an early-season statement, capturing 1st place at the 2025 Duane Chanay Invitational at Oakwood Country Club. Competing in their second event of the season, the Cougars outlasted a competitive 10-team, 65-player field that featured NJCAA DII National Runner-Up Illinois Central College, perennial powerhouses Black Hawk College and Iowa Central Tritons.

Highland posted a two-round total of 596 (+28) to outpace Black Hawk by twelve shots (608, +40) and Illinois Central by 17 strokes (613, +45). Iowa Central finished fourth at 616 (+48).

The tournament was contested at Oakwood Country Club, a venue with rich history, having hosted the PGA Tour's Quad Cities Open from 1975–1999, an event now known as the John Deere Classic.

Despite losing Brock Brown to injury after a strong start, the Cougars showed depth and resilience. Francisco Roubineau stepped up in round two with a clutch 71 (E) that helped seal the team victory.

Cougar Individual Results (Top 65 Golfers)

• Cougar Individual Results (Top 65 Golfers)

• 2nd Place – AJ Anderson: 77-71 – 148 (+6)

• 4th Place – Jake Maloret: 75-74 – 149 (+7)

• 7th Place – Luis Duffy: 72-78 – 150 (+8)

• 9th Place – Francisco Roubineau: 80-71 – 151 (+9)

• 20th Place – Parma Walker: 77-81 – 158 (+16)

• 22nd Place – Aaron Doherty: 80-79 – 159 (+17)

• 38th Place – Sebastian Pantich: 86-82 – 168 (+26)

• 39th Place – Mauricio Jaramillo: 86-82 – 168 (+26)

• 40th Place – Roman Johnson: 84-84 – 168 (+26)

• 43rd Place – Jared Dvorak: 86-84 – 170 (+28)

• 50th Place – Brady Read: 93-86 – 179 (+37)

• 58th Place – Zach Newcomer: 90-95 – 185 (+43)

• Brock Brown – WD: 78 (Round 1)

The Cougars placed three golfers inside the Top 10, led by freshman AJ Anderson's runner-up finish. Teammates Luis Duffy, Jake Maloret and Francisco Roubineau also cracked the Top 10. 

The Cougars will look to carry this momentum into their next tournament at the NJCAA National Preview.

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