SPRINGFIELD, Pa. – The Yale men's golf team claimed victory at the Columbia Spring Invitational, hosted by Columbia at the Rolling Green Golf Course.
How It Happened
- The Bulldogs secured the top spot with a two-round total of 567 (286-281), finishing at +7 over par. Arkansas placed second with a score of 571 (289-282), while Ivy League rival Dartmouth rounded out the top three at 584 (297-287).
- First-year Matthew Lin was one of the tournament's standout performers, tying for first place with Arkansas' John Daly II and Dartmouth's Tyler Brand. Each golfer carded a 70 in the first round and a 69 in the second, finishing with a total of 139, one under par.
- Out of a field of 72 golfers, Yale had three additional top-10 finishers. Blake Brantley posted a 142 to secure fifth place, while Sam Davis finished sixth with a score of 143. Will Lodge tied for 10th with a 146 (73-73). Andrew Stickel also had a strong showing, tying for 16th with a 147 (77-70).
- Competing as an individual, Ben Carpenter finished 21st with a total of 148 (75-73).
Notes
- Matthew Lin won his first collegiate tournament.
- Lin tied for second in par-3 scoring (3.10) and total pars (26).
- Sam Davis also tied for second in par-3 scoring.
- Blake Brantley and Ben Carpenter shared second place for the most birdies in the tournament, with seven each.
Up Next
The Bulldogs have one more regular-season tournament before postseason play as they travel to the Princeton Invitational on April 12-13. Following that, Yale will compete in the Ivy League Championships from April 25-27.
