Grinnell men’s golf team looks to play off successful 2025-26 campaign

GRINNELL, Iowa – Last season’s Grinnell College men’s golf team picked up steam as the season went on, culminating with the program’s first conference title in more than 50 years and a spot in the NCAA Division III Championships. With not a single golfer graduated from that squad, the Pioneers are looking for more success in 2026-27. Leading the charge is Roger Smith ’28, the team’s lone junior who ranks second on GC’s career stroke average chart with a 75.12 over 18 holes. “He’s our junior leader,” said Grinnell coach Connor McKay. “His first year he came in and stabilized…