Men’s Golf Achieves Second Place at Bryan Bros Collegiate

The Charlotte men’s golf team recently competed at the Bryan Bros Collegiate, held at Solinas Golf Club in Columbia, S.C., on September 28-29. The team secured a commendable second place, trailing only behind the LSU Tigers.

Performance Overview

The team turned in impressive scores:

• Junior Seb Cave: 68 (-3), 67 (-4), 69 (-2)
• Sophomore Chase Cline: 67 (-4), 73 (+2), 70 (-1)
• Junior Frazer Jones: 69 (-2), 66 (-5), 67 (-4)
• Senior Justin Matthews: 67 (-4), 69 (-2), 68 (-3)
• Redshirt Sophomore Eli Schmidly: 70 (-1), 73 (+2), 72 (+1)

Overall, Charlotte recorded team scores of 271 (-13), 275 (-9), and 274 (-10). Notably, Jones achieved a tie for second place individually with a total score of 202 (-11 under par).

Day-by-Day Breakdown

Day One

Starting the tournament strong, the 49ers ended Day One in first place, with Matthews and Cline both shooting rounds of 67. Their performance resulted in a combined score of 13 under par, granting them a two-stroke lead over LSU.

Day Two

Entering Day Two with a lead, Charlotte faced challenges as LSU overtook them after a combined score of 275. Jones clinched the best round of the tournament with a score of 66, including an eagle on hole 15. He maintained strong play throughout with birdies on several holes. Ultimately, Charlotte finished just three strokes behind LSU.

Looking Ahead

This second-place finish marks an encouraging beginning to the season for the Charlotte teams. They will continue their campaign at the Bryson Invitational in Charleston, S.C., scheduled for October 13-15. Additionally, Cline was acknowledged as the American Conference Golfer of the Month for September, averaging 68.8 strokes.

Women’s Golf Prepares for Mercedes-Benz Championship

Following a thirteenth-place finish at the Red Sky Classic, the Charlotte women’s golf team is gearing up for the Mercedes-Benz Championship, set for October 5-7 at Cherokee Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn. The event, hosted by the University of Tennessee, offers a chance for the 49ers to improve upon their tenth-place finish from the previous year.

Course Overview

Cherokee’s par-70 course, measuring 6,370 yards, is located approximately four miles from downtown Knoxville and has historical significance as a qualifier for the U.S. Open and Tennessee State Amateur.

Key Player

Pinky Chaisilprungruang leads the team, coming off significant performances, including a co-championship at the Tiger Classic and a third-place finish at the Golfweek Fall Challenge. Her strong start has earned her recognition as the American Conference Golfer of the Month for September.