29 Oct 2025 Harding’s Men tie for second at Tulsa Cup

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BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — The Harding University men’s golf team earned its best finish of the fall season, placing second in a tight contest at The Tulsa Cup, with junior Jose Arzu taking the individual championship in a dramatic playoff on Tuesday.

The Bisons fired a 6-over 294 in the final round at Indian Springs Country Club, concluding the tournament at 10-under 854, just two strokes behind No. 14 Central Missouri, which finished at 852.

This runner-up showing marks Harding’s fourth consecutive top-four finish and its best result across five fall tournaments.

Arzu was the star of the day, shooting a 1-under 71 in the final round to tie with Central Missouri’s CJ Phillips, the No. 15-ranked player in Division II, at 8-under 208. Arzu then bested Phillips in a playoff to secure the first individual medalist honor of his Harding career. Arzu also dominated the par-4s throughout the event, playing them at an impressive 5-under.

No. 40 Dennis Staykov also had a strong showing, finishing third at 7-under 209 after firing a 2-over 74 in the final round. Arzu and Staykov both led the team and tied for the tournament lead with 13 birdies each.

The rest of the Bison lineup included:

  • Jose Manuel Peralta, who tied for 22nd at 2-over 218.
  • Austin Bibb, tied for 31st at 4-over 220.
  • Conner Geist, tied for 38th at 5-over 221.

The Tulsa Cup was Harding’s final tournament as the men’s team heads into the offseason following a successful fall campaign.