Men’s golf sits in ninth place after opening round of The Melee

Drew Wilson 10/18/2026 2:46:00 PM | By: Thomas Heaney III/Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Averett University’s men’s golf team finished the opening round of The Melee in ninth place at 32-over par heading into Monday’s final round. Junior Benjamin Afzelius led the Cougars in the opening round, carding a 1-over-par performance to finish tied for third on the individual leaderboard, five strokes behind leader Sam Dolan of Drew University. Carter St. Clair and Nicolas Santoso also contributed for Averett, with both finishing in the top 30 on the individual leaderboard. Sophomore Lucas Milliken carded eight pars to finish…