WESTFIELD, N.J.—The William & Mary men's golf team continued its strong start to the 2025-26 season, scoring a third-place finish at the Georgetown Intercollegiate at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield, N.J.
The Tribe posted team scores of 304-294 (+30) in the 11-team tournament which was rain-shortened to 36 holes over Monday and Tuesday. W&M battled tough scoring conditions to finish one shot behind Harvard and nine shots behind team champion, and host, Georgetown.
Tim Pemberton's squad has now finished in the top five in each of its first four events.
Preston Burton also brought home a top-three finish for the Tribe individually, finishing two shots behind Barnes Blakes (Georgetown) and Reese Jensen (Harvard) who tied for medalist honors at 1-over.
Burton opened up the event with a 4-over 75 on Monday before battling back to fire an even-par 71 at Echo Lake's 7,119-yard layout. The junior was a model of consistency to move up the leaderboard on Tuesday with 16 pars, a birdie and a bogey. Burton's 30 pars over the 36 holes were the most in the field by three, while his 2-over-par effort on the par-4's tied for best in the field.
Grady Williams was the pacesetter for the Green and Gold in round one with a 2-over 73. Williams began Monday's round at 3-over through five before battling back to play his final 13 holes at 1-under. He followed that up with a 76 in Tuesday's final round to earn a solid T-8 finish.
Talon Dingledine joined Williams at 7-over total at T-8. The Tribe freshman netted his fourth straight top-10 finish in his first four college events thanks to scores of 77-72. Dingledine's final round 72 featured a pair of birdies as he cared 36 on each side.
Eli Felty and
Matthew Monastero rounded out the lineup for W&M, tying for 40
th. The duo shot scores of 79-77 and 81-75 respectively.
3. (of 11) William & Mary +30 (304-294)
Echo Lake CC- Par 71
3. Preston Buron +4 (75-71)
T8.
Grady Williams +7 (73-76)
T8.
Talon Dingledine +7 (77-72)
T40.
Eli Felty +14 (79-77)
T40.
Matthew Monastero +10 (81-75)
