By Julien Withrow
The TWU men’s golf team hosted a two-day tournament that featured three of the top five nationally ranked NAIA teams in #2 Reinhardt, #3 Coastal Georgia, and #5 Blue Mountain Christian University. This tournament, with 11 total teams, set a high level of competition for the weekend with half of the competing teams being ranked in the top 25 of the NAIA.
The tournament saw #2 Reinhardt University dominating the team performance, finishing even par with the next closest team, Dalton State finishing at 10 over par. Grand View made the top three as they finished 16 over par. This tough competition proved to be difficult for the Bulldogs as they finished 10th, shooting +54 through three rounds.
Individually, the standout performers of the tournament included Antonio Juarbe, representing Coastal Georgia, who shot a tournament winning -7. Dalton State’s Scott Frisby was not far behind, shooting -4 to secure second place. Trey Schmidt and Jacob Joseph, representing Reinhardt and Point respectively, both shot 3 under par, tying for 3rd place.
The Bulldogs had Kevin Campbell lead the way as he shot +9, making him tied for 25th. Following Campbell, William Mioduski shot 14 over par, finishing tied to 37th. Dalton Sutton and Parker Arnold both finished in 43rd place shooting +16. The standout finish individually saw Jonah Rayfield shoot +6 making him finish tied for 16th place.
For the Bulldogs, the Bojangles Invitational was an opportunity to host nationally dominant programs and compete with championship-level teams. This weekend provided valuable experience for the bulldogs that showed encouraging and positive signs moving into the future. Overall, this was a fantastic cornerstone in the team’s development that created a pressure-filed environment versus some of the best players in the country.
As the team waits for their upcoming spring schedule, we can take the time to reflect on the Bulldogs’ previous results. Before hosting their first home tournament, the Bulldogs were seen at three previous tournaments showing growth in their performance.
Photo by Kevin Campbell
Graphic by Cole Vance
Edited by Josephine Zeoli
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