Kelly Catholic Wins Dylan Kelley Memorial Invitational
The Bulldogs secured a six-stroke victory at the 10th annual high school golf tournament in Beaumont.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Golf
Kelly Catholic High School claimed the team title at the 10th annual Dylan Kelley Memorial Invitational with a combined score of 289. The Bulldogs finished six strokes ahead of the second-place team, St. Thomas More.
Why it matters
The tournament is held annually to honor the memory of Dylan Kelley, a 2016 graduate of Kelly Catholic who passed away in 2017.
Kelly Catholic golfers dominated the leaderboard, with three players finishing in the top five of the individual standings. Andrew Bird led the field by posting an individual winning score of 67.
The players
Kelly Catholic High School
This is a private Catholic high school that maintains an active athletic program.
Dylan Kelley
He was a 2016 graduate of Kelly Catholic whose memory is honored by this annual golf tournament.
St. Thomas More
This is a high school institution that competed in the tournament and placed second.
The details
The event took place at the Beaumont Country Club, featuring competitive play from regional high school teams. Individual performances from Josh Antell, who shot a 70, Reece Williams with a 71, and Christian Mathews with a 72 helped anchor the winning team's effort.
Timeline
The 10th annual Dylan Kelley Memorial Invitational occurred in October 2026.
Dylan Kelley graduated from Kelly Catholic in 2016.
Dylan Kelley died in 2017.
Season Trajectory
The victory establishes Kelly Catholic as a strong contender in regional high school golf as the season progresses. This performance shifts the competitive balance, putting pressure on other programs to match the Bulldogs' recent output in upcoming invitational matches.
With three players finishing in the top five, Kelly Catholic solidified its position in the current regional standings. The six-stroke lead over St. Thomas More suggests a significant gap in team depth compared to other local competitors.
The takeaway
The tournament serves as a lasting tribute to a former student while providing a platform for local student-athletes to compete at a high level. Continued participation in such events helps teams refine their technical consistency throughout the academic year.
Further reading
For more on local high school tournament outcomes, visit the Golf section.
