BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C.— Camden Goldknopf made a splash in his collegiate debut, leading the William & Mary men's golf team to a fifth-place finish at the Bryan National Collegiate to open the 2024-25 season.
 
Goldknopf finished T-8 individually at 3-under par thanks to scores of 70 and 68 in the final two rounds.
 
The Tribe shot scores of 293-290-288 to finish at 7-over in the 10-team field. UNCG, the hosts of the event, were the winners at 10-under, while UNCG's Kelvin Hernandez was the individual champion at 8-under-par over the 54-holes at Bryan Park's Champions Course.
 
The tournament ran from Sunday through Tuesday.
 
Joining the Tribe from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Goldknopf opened his career with a 75 on Sunday, before really kicking it into gear over the final 36 holes.

Goldknopf's 70 in the second round featured four birdies, while the 4-under 68 on Tuesday saw five circles on the card. Even more impressive, the freshman only gave back shots on two holes over the last 36, a double on Monday and a bogey on Tuesday.
 
Max Johnson, while not making his college debut, made his first appearance with W&M after transferring in from reigning national champion Auburn. The Alabama native posted a strong closing 36 holes, much like Goldknopf. After an opening round 75, Johnson fired back-to-back 1-under 71s to finish T-15 at 1-over.
 
Preston Burton was the medalist for the Tribe after Sunday's first round, kicking off the season with a 71. The sophomore would wind up T-26 with a 221 total after matching 75s on Monday and Tuesday.
 
Teammate Logan Hunter finished one shot behind Burton, shooting even-par 72 in the first round before scores of 76-74 over the last two rounds.
 
Luke Walmet rounded out the W&M starting lineup in T-46 with scores of 75-74-78.
 
Grady Williams made his collegiate debut as an individual. After an opening round 77, Williams posted 74 and 73 on Monday and Tuesday, finishing in T-36 to wrap up a promising debut.
 
Davis Adams also played as an individual, finishing with a 239 total.
 
Up Next
The Tribe will tee it next on Sept. 21-22 at The Goat, hosted by Navy at the Naval Academy Golf Club in Annapolis, Md.
 
5. William & Mary +7 | 871 (293-290-288)
Bryan Park Champions Course, Par 72
 
T8. Camden Goldknopf -3 | 213 (75-70-68)
T15. Max Johnson +1 | 217 (75-71-71)
T26. Preston Buron +5 | 221 (71-75-75)
T31. Logan Hunter +6 | 222 (72-76-74)
T36. Grady Williams (Ind.) +8 | 224 (77-74-73)
T46. Luke Walmet +11 | 227 (75-74-78)
67. Davis Adams +23 | 239 (78-78-83)