WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – After opening its season with a top-three finish at the Bryan National Collegiate last week, the William & Mary men's golf team will return to action when it competes at The Goat hosted by Navy this weekend.
The two-day, 54-hole event will be played at the Naval Academy Golf Club in Annapolis, Md. Action will get underway with 36 holes on Saturday with the final round set for Sunday. The venue is a private, university-owned par-71 course and will play at 6,970 yards.
In addition to W&M and Navy, the 13-team tournament will also include Binghamton, Bucknell, Colgate, UConn, Georgetown, George Washington, Holy Cross, Howard, Lafayette, Maryland Eastern Shore and Saint Joseph's.
Live Scoring
W&M's Lineup
1.
Preston Burton
2.
Talon Dingledine
3.
Grady Williams
4.
Eli Felty
5.
Whitty Richardson
The Goat
This weekend's tournament will mark the third edition of The Goat, as the Tribe has competed in both previous events. W&M placed third in the inaugural tournament in 2024 and finished fifth last year. Dingledine was the Tribe's top finisher at the event last season and placed fourth with a one-over 214.
The Goat honors a Navy veteran each year, with this year's honoree being the retired admiral and former Navy golf team captain Bill Moran.
Strong Start
W&M opened its season last weekend with a third-place finish at the Bryan National Collegiate hosted by UNCG. The impressive performance marked the second consecutive season in which W&M placed third at the season-opening tournament. The Tribe's 4-under 860 tied for the program's 12th-best score to par in a 54-hole event. 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.
Upcoming Schedule
Sept. 19-20 – The Goat (Annapolis, Md.)
Oct. 5-6 – WVU Nemacolin College Invitational (Farmington, Pa.)
Oct. 19-21 – Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate (Jonesborough, Tenn.)
Oct. 25-27 – OBX Intercollegiate (Powell's Point, N.C.)
