ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Junior Jayden Freedman fired a final-round even-par 71 to notch a solo eighth-place individual finish, leading Colgate Golf to an eighth-place finish overall at The Goat, hosted by Navy at the United States Naval Academy Golf Club (Par 71, 6,965 yards).
Colgate recorded a three-round team score of 883 (+31) following rounds of 288, 297, and 298 across the two-day tournament. The Raiders bested seven teams in the 15-team field, including Patriot League opponents Lafayette (11th, 889) and Bucknell (15th, 921). George Washington claimed the team title with a total score of 856 (+4).
Coach Kircher's Take
"This was a good first event on the road for us. We got to have some young guys get reps, and had really good stretches of golf. Jayden had another strong finish to start the year. His 68 first round at Navy's course was great. He was right in the mix all weekend and handled himself well. I'm excited to see what he can keep doing."
How it Happened
Freedman set the pace for Colgate right from the opening tee box, surging to the top of the leaderboard with a stellar 3-under-par 68 in Round 1—tied for the second-lowest single round in the field. After battling through a second-round 75 (+4), Freedman bounced back on Sunday, carding a 71 (E) to finalize a 1-over-par tournament total of 214 and claim eighth place.
Junior Alex Hill delivered consistency throughout all three rounds, finishing tied for 20th individually with a 6-over total of 219. Hill logged steady rounds of 72 (+1), 73 (+2), and 74 (+3) to anchor the middle of the Colgate lineup.
Sophomore Ronav Benak earned a share of 37th place after turning in a 54-hole score of 223 (+10). Benak posted Colgate's second-best score of Round 2 with a 1-over-par 72.
First-year Joshua McGown contributed scores in every round, posting 74, 78, and 76 for a 228 (+15) total to tie for 55th. First-year Jonathan Brubaker rounded out the team entries with a 237 (+24).
Competing as an individual, sophomore Gabriel Garson-Goroway finished tied for 74th with a total of 236 (+23).
Up Next
Colgate returns to action next Sunday and Monday for the inaugural CNY Challenge Cup, played at
Bellevue Country Club (Sept. 27) and
En-Joie Golf Club (Sept. 28). The tri-match includes teams from Colgate, Binghamton, and Le Moyne.
