The Tusculum University men's golf team is tied for ninth place after the first day of the 2024 South Atlantic Conference Championship, carding an opening round of 303 at the Orangeburg Country Club. The tournament, hosted by Newberry College, sees a tight competition with the top five teams separated by just two strokes.

By the Numbers
  • Coker's Caleb Tidd leads the individual standings with a two-under par 68.
  • Senior Dominic Barron Holden from Tusculum is in a six-way tie for 14th place after carding a 73.
  • Sophomore Cole Haygood is tied for 27th following his round of 75.
  • Senior Blake Williams is tied for 36th after posting a 77.
  • Freshman Morgan Cain is in 41st place with a score of 78, while senior Isak Holter is tied for 53rd after carding an 82.
State of Play
  • Lenoir-Rhyne and Coker are tied for the lead at 288, followed closely by Wingate at 289.
  • Anderson and Carson-Newman are tied for fourth place at 290.
  • Tusculum is currently tied for ninth place with Catawba, both at 303.
  • The second round is set to commence with tee times starting at 8:30 a.m. on a 7,032-yard layout.
  • Tusculum will be paired with UVA Wise in the upcoming round.
What's Next

Monday's second round will start with tee times between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., with Tusculum paired with UVA Wise for the day.

Bottom Line

The Tusculum men's golf team faces strong competition as they aim to improve their position in the closely contested 2024 SAC Championship, with individual players like Caleb Tidd and Dominic Barron Holden showcasing notable performances.