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Monday, April 20
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Third Annual Battle of Idaho
Broncos Successfully Defend Title in Third-Annual Battle for Idaho
4/21/2026 3:44:00 PM | Men's Golf
BOISE, Idaho — Defending its 2025 championship, Boise State men's golf collectively shot an 835 (-17) and defeated the University of Idaho in the third-annual Battle for Idaho.
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Played at Hillcrest Country Club, the duel first originated in April 2024. After falling to the Vandals in Year 1, Boise State has won the head-to-head matchup in each of the last two seasons.
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Capturing the 2026 Battle for Idaho individual championship, Gavyn Knight paced all participants, firing a 205 (-8) across the three rounds. Winning the event by four strokes, Knight shot 12-under in the first two rounds and recorded a single-round personal best in the opening 18 holes.
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Ending the competition tied for third with Samuel Johnson, Luke Cushman carded a 211 and was 2-under. He shot a 69 and 70 in the first and third rounds and finished under par for the second-consecutive year.
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Chase Gorder (214, +1) and Reese Knox (217, +4) piggybacked one another, finishing in fifth and sixth place, respectively. Ryan Meyer (223, +10) tied for ninth, while Seth Jones (224, +11) concluded the competition in 11th place.
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In the opening round, Boise State grabbed a commanding 10-stroke lead and shot 5-under as a team. The Broncos were led by Knight who totaled nine birdies and carded an 8-under 63, the lowest single-round total in his collegiate career. His previous low was a 66 set in the Ram Masters during the 2024-25 season.
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Playing 36 holes on Day 1, Boise State's impressive showing continued in the second round. Knight (-4), Jones (-4) and Gorder (-3) combined to shoot 11-under and the Broncos owned a 17-stroke advantage at the conclusion of Monday's play.
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Wrapping the duel with 18 holes on Tuesday, Boise State had three golfers who shot under par. The Broncos were 2-under on the day and won the competition by 16 strokes, the widest margin of victory for either team in the three years. Â
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With the spring season in the rearview mirror, the Broncos will next compete in the 2026 Mountain West Championship. Scheduled for May 3-5, the three-day event will take place at Omni Tucson National Resort and Spa in Arizona.
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Notables:
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Played at Hillcrest Country Club, the duel first originated in April 2024. After falling to the Vandals in Year 1, Boise State has won the head-to-head matchup in each of the last two seasons.
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Capturing the 2026 Battle for Idaho individual championship, Gavyn Knight paced all participants, firing a 205 (-8) across the three rounds. Winning the event by four strokes, Knight shot 12-under in the first two rounds and recorded a single-round personal best in the opening 18 holes.
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Ending the competition tied for third with Samuel Johnson, Luke Cushman carded a 211 and was 2-under. He shot a 69 and 70 in the first and third rounds and finished under par for the second-consecutive year.
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Chase Gorder (214, +1) and Reese Knox (217, +4) piggybacked one another, finishing in fifth and sixth place, respectively. Ryan Meyer (223, +10) tied for ninth, while Seth Jones (224, +11) concluded the competition in 11th place.
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In the opening round, Boise State grabbed a commanding 10-stroke lead and shot 5-under as a team. The Broncos were led by Knight who totaled nine birdies and carded an 8-under 63, the lowest single-round total in his collegiate career. His previous low was a 66 set in the Ram Masters during the 2024-25 season.
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Playing 36 holes on Day 1, Boise State's impressive showing continued in the second round. Knight (-4), Jones (-4) and Gorder (-3) combined to shoot 11-under and the Broncos owned a 17-stroke advantage at the conclusion of Monday's play.
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Wrapping the duel with 18 holes on Tuesday, Boise State had three golfers who shot under par. The Broncos were 2-under on the day and won the competition by 16 strokes, the widest margin of victory for either team in the three years. Â
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With the spring season in the rearview mirror, the Broncos will next compete in the 2026 Mountain West Championship. Scheduled for May 3-5, the three-day event will take place at Omni Tucson National Resort and Spa in Arizona.
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Notables:
- Boise State collectively shot an 835 (-17) and captured its second-consecutive head-to-head victory against the Vandals in the third-annual Battle for Idaho.
- The Broncos won the duel by 16 strokes, signifying the largest margin of victory for either team in the three years.
- Gavyn Knight paced all players and won the individual title by four strokes after carding a 205 (-8).
- Knight fired an 8-under 63 in the opening round, signifying the lowest single-round total of his career.
- Luke Cushman tied for third and finished under par (-2) in the duel for the second-consecutive year.
| Boise State Results — Battle for Idaho | ||||||
| No. | Name | Par (71) | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd. 3 | Total |
| 1 | Boise State | -17 | 279 | 274 | 282 | 835 |
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| 1 | Gavyn Knight | -8 | 63 | 67 | 75 | 205 |
| T3 | Luke Cushman | -2 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 211 |
| 5 | Chase Gorder | +1 | 74 | 68 | 72 | 214 |
| 6 | Reese Knox | +4 | 73 | 74 | 70 | 217 |
| T9 | Ryan Meyer | +10 | 75 | 78 | 70 | 223 |
| 11 | Seth Jones | +11 | 80 | 67 | 77 | 224 |
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