BATON ROUGE–The No. 5 LSU men’s golf team is scheduled to conclude its fall tournament slate at the Ka’anapali Classic in Maui, Hawaii, at the Ka’anapali Golf Club starting Saturday.

In their last tournament at the Fallen Oak Invitational, the Tigers finished T2 after posting an 11-under 853 through 54 holes of play. Árni Sveinsson also finished T2 in the individual standings at 6-under 210 to earn his second top-5 finish in season as well as his second consecutive SEC Freshman of the Year honor.

In the past, LSU has had success at Ka’anapali Golf Club, with the Tigers earning a victory at the 2017 Ka’anapali Classic at 31-under 821. Additionally, head coach Jake Amos was the tournament winner in 2023 as the coach of East Tennessee, a team that included both Kleen and Matty Dodd-Berry. Ka’anapali Golf Club will play a 6,700-yard par 71 that offers scenic views but will challenge golfers in all facets of the game.

LSU is one of two top teams in the field, with No. 2-ranked Oklahoma also participating in the tournament. This tournament is also the largest field of teams the Tigers have faced all year, with 21 teams competing over the weekend.

At the top of the Tigers’ lineup, Sveinsson will look to continue his early success. Sveinsson made an immediate impact on the course, with the freshman never finishing outside the top 25 in his first four tournaments. The No. 9-ranked collegiate men’s golfer also has a win under his belt at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational at 7-under 209. Sveinsson has a 1-under 70.33 stroke average this season, which is good for second best in the team.

Senior Algot Kleen will compete as the number two pick on the LSU roster after experiencing continued success during his fall season. Kleen came into the year as a highly touted prospect and showed his great ability on stage. The No. 10 player in the PGA TOUR U rankings has had a solid campaign in his first four games with the Tigers. Kleen found immediate success this season, winning the Visit Knoxville Collegiate in September at 12-under 198 and finished in the top 35 in each of her appearances.

Third place for the LSU team belongs to Alfons Bondesson. Bondesson will make his fourth appearance of the season in the Tigers’ starting five, with his best finish of the season coming at Visit Knoxville Collegiate where the junior finished tied for 12th. Bondesson has been pretty consistent for LSU in the fall, with an even stroke average of 71.50 over 12 rounds of competitive play.

Jay Mendell will compete in fourth place this weekend for the Tigers after posting a 4-over 220 and a T31 at the Fallen Oak Invitational. Mendell currently maintains a 1-for-72.75 average on the season with a season-best finish of T8 at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational.

Dodd-Berry will complete the roster in the Tigers’ five spots. Dodd-Berry got off to a strong start for the Bayou Bengals, posting a 4-under 206 at Visit Knoxville Collegiate, which was good enough for T8 in the individual standings. Dodd-Berry returns to the Tigers lineup on a journey where the England native has enjoyed success.

Complete tournament field

LSU(5)
Hawaii
Boise State
Colorado
California State University-Northridge
East Tennessee State
Georgia
Gonzaga
Indiana
Kansas
Freedom
Louisiana Technology
North Florida
Oklahoma(2)
Sacramento State
San Jose State
Southern Illinois
TCU
UConn
University of California, Irvine
Wyoming

Fans can follow @lsumensgolf on all social platforms for updates throughout the tournament, and Scoreboard by Clippd will provide live score coverage from all three rounds of the Ka’anapali Classic.