GREENSBORO, N.C.— The William & Mary men's golf team opened its season with a third-place finish at the Bryan National Collegiate hosted by UNCG on Sunday.
 
The host Spartans claimed the title at the 13-team tournament with a 26-under 838, while Radford (7-under, 857), W&M (4-under, 860) and Georgetown (4-under, 860) rounded out the top three. The two-day, 54-hole event was contested at the Bryan Park Champions Course in Greensboro.
 
The impressive performance marked the second consecutive season in which W&M placed third at the season-opening tournament.
 
Freshman Whitty Richardson was outstanding in his collegiate debut and tied for seventh with a 3-under 213 (69-71-73). The Atlanta, Ga., native carded four birdies during each of his first two rounds.
 
Senior Preston Burton (74-70-72) and junior Grady Williams  (72-69-75) tied for 16th, as both Tribe standouts finished at even-par 216. Williams' 3-under 69 in the second round matched Richardson's first round score for W&M's low marks of the tournament.
 
Senior Luke Walmet competed as an individual and tied for 25th with a 1-over 217 (72-73-72), while sophomores Talon Dingledine (+4) and Eli Felty (+7) tied for 39th and 55th, respectively.
 
W&M's 282 in the second round tied for the 10th-lowest score in program history (to par score, -6).
 
The Tribe will return to action when it competes at The Goat hosted by Navy next weekend.
 
Team Results
1. UNCG (-26)
2. Radford (-7)
T3. William & Mary (-4)
T4. Georgetown (-4)
5. IU Indy (+1)
T6. Davidson (+2)
T6. NC A&T (+2)
8. Gardner-Webb (+5)
T9. Delaware (+11)
T9. LaSalle (+11)
11. George Washington (+16)
12. Longwood (+29)
13. Queens (+38)
 
Individual Results
T7. Whitty Richardson, -3, 213 (69-71-73)
T16. Preston Burton, E, 216 (74-70-72)
T16. Grady Williams, E, 216 (72-69-75)
T25. Luke Walmet (i), +1, 217 (72-73-72)
T39. Talon Dingledine, +4, 220 (74-72-74)
T55. Eli Felty, +7, 223 (78-75-70)