Hunter Welch

Hunter Welch
Hunter Welch
  • Hometown:
    Wolfforth/Texas/USA
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • City:
    Wolfforth, TX
  • State:
    TX
  • Country:
    USA
News mentions
Midland College Chaparrals Golf Finishes 7th Overall in the 2026 NJCAA Men's DI National Tournament
Midland College Chaparrals Golf Finishes 7th Overall in the 2026 NJCAA Men's DI National Tournament

2025 national champion, Midland College, struggled to find their footing at the Sand Creek Station Course in Newton, KS, finishing 7th in the 20-team tournament field.

Midland College Golf Seeks Back-To-Back Titles at the 2026 NJCAA Men's Division I Championships in Kansas
Midland College Golf Seeks Back-To-Back Titles at the 2026 NJCAA Men's Division I Championships in Kansas

The Midland College golf team secured an at-large bid into the National Tournament after finishing in in a tie for 4th place at the NJCAA South Central District Tournament in San Antonio.

Midland College Golf Finishes Third in NJCAA Region 5 Tournament, To Play in NJCAA South Central Championships
Midland College Golf Finishes Third in NJCAA Region 5 Tournament, To Play in NJCAA South Central Championships

The Midland College golf team finished in third at the NJCAA Region 5 Tournanent. MC's Scott Spark took the individual title.

#6 Midland College to Compete at the 2026 NJCAA Region 5 Championships
#6 Midland College to Compete at the 2026 NJCAA Region 5 Championships

The Midland College Chaparrals golf team returned to tournament competition at the NJCAA Region 5 Championships at The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland, TX.

Chap golfer Reuben Harvey finished in second place in the individual medalist race, narrowly outpacing MC teammate Scott Spark.
#6 Ranked Midland College Chaparrals Linksters Win NMJC T-Bird Invitational

The Midland College golf team's strong second round, propelled the Chaps to a team tournament win in Hobbs.

Midland College Finishes Sixth in Colin Montgomerie HCU Invite, To Host the TankLogix Tall City Exploration Tourney
Midland College Finishes Sixth in Colin Montgomerie HCU Invite, To Host the TankLogix Tall City Exploration Tourney

The Midland College golf team finished in sixth place at the Colin Montgomerie HCU Invitational as the only two-year college team in the eleven team field.

#4 Midland College Golf Finishes in Second at NCTC Spring Invitational, Spark Takes the Individual Title
#4 Midland College Golf Finishes in Second at NCTC Spring Invitational, Spark Takes the Individual Title

The Midland College golf team rebounded from fourth place after the first two rounds of the NCTC Spring Invitational, to finish as the runner-up team after 54 holes.

Midland College's Spark Leads the Chaparrals Into the NCTC Spring Invitational
Midland College's Spark Leads the Chaparrals Into the NCTC Spring Invitational

Defending national champion, Midland College, opens the spring semester ranked #4 in the NJCAA polls.

Members of the 2025 NJCAA Men's Division I National Championship golf team.

L-R:  Trace Roger, Jayton Vaughn, Hunter Welch, Reuben Harvey and Scott Spark.  

Not pictured:  Benjamin Lund-Ravn, Bryce Womack, Harrison Sewell, Max Aalto, Todd Parker.
2025 Midland College Golf Team Members Receive Their National Championship Rings

The NJCAA Men's Division I National Champions receive their rings at a ceremony and dinner at Midland Country Club.

Midland College sophomore Scott Spark finished the La Tour Intercollegiate in a tie for the individual title with scores of 68-70-65 (-13).  Spark won the championship on the second hole of the playoff.    

Photo Credit:  Jamie Bustos, Nicholls State University
Chaparrals Conclude Fall Semester Tournament Schedule with 4th Place Finish at the NCAA Division I La Tour Intercollegiate

The Chaps finished in fourth place behind East Texas A&M, South Dakota and Houston Christian. Scott Spark finished in a tie for the individual title.

Returning NJCAA All-American, Scott Spark, leads the Chaparrals in the La Tour Intercollegiate hosted by Nicholls State University (October 20-23).
Top Ranked Chaps Compete in the NCAA I La Tour Intercollegiate, Wrap Up the Fall Semester

The #1 ranked Midland College Chaps will finish the fall semester of tournament play at the NCAA I La Tour Intercollegiate in Louisiana

Midland College sophomore Hunter Welch is expected to lead the Chaparrals to a strong showing at the Grier Jones Invitational in Newton, KS.
MC Chaparrals Golf to Compete in NCAA Division I Wichita State University Grier Jones Invitational (October 5-7)

The Chaparrals join nine NCAA universities and six top NJCAA teams at the Grier Jones Invitational

Midland College sophomore Scott Spark was sensational over 54 holes, shooting a 17 underpar 199 in the ENMU-Ruidoso High Country Shootout.
Midland College Golf Shows Grit in the ENMU-Ruidoso High Country Shootout, Finishes as Runner-up

The Midland College Chaps shot a blistering 264 (-24) in the tournament's final round to pull to within a stroke of the tournament champion.

Midland College sophomore Reuben Harvey will lead the Chaparrals into their third tournament of the semester when they enter the High Country Shootout in Ruidoso, NM.
#1 Midland College Golf To Compete in the High Country Shootout at Ruidoso, NM September 22-23

The Midland College Chaparrals golf team will take on a strong field at the 2025 High Country Shootout at the Links at Sierra Blanca Golf Course

Sophomore Reuben Harvey finished as the runner-up at the Waco River Classic.
#1 Midland College Golf Finishes Second at the Waco River Classic Tournament

The MC golf team made a strong push for the tournament title in the Waco River Classic at Waco, TX (September 15-16) at the Bear Ridge Golf Course.

2025 Andrews County Golf Club Collegiate Amateur Invitational champions.
#1 Chaparrals Win Season Opening Tournament at Andrews

The Chaparrals were led by sophomore returnees Reuben Harvey and Scott Spark along with freshman Kalle Blixt who posted scores of 136,137 and 138.

Midland College 2025 National Championship team.
Midland College Golf Earns #1 Preseason Ranking in NJCAA, Opens 2025 Schedule at Andrews

The Midland College Chaparrals golf team, fresh off winning the 2025 NJCAA Men's Division I title, will open play in the 2025-2026 season ranked #1, at the Andrews Golf Course College Amateur in Andrews, TX.