SNOW HILL, N.C. -- Ferrum College men's golf competed at the Conference Carolinas Championships, held April 19-21 at Cutter Creek Golf Club. Ferrum finished tied for 11th overall in a competitive 12-team field.

TEAM SCORES
1. Emmanuel (GA) 869; 2. Barton 873; T3. King +883; T3. Mount Olive 883; 5. Erskine 884; 6. Shorter 886; 7. Chowan 891. 8. Belmont Abbey 893; 9. Southern Wesleyan 911; 10. Young Harris 914; T11. Ferrum 921; T11. North Greenville 921

THE BASICS
Emmanuel University won the team title with an 869 three-round total, finishing four strokes ahead of runner-up Barton College at 873. King University and University of Mount Olive tied for third at 883, while Erskine College finished fifth at 884. Ferrum finished tied for 11th at 921 in the 12-team field. Mount Olive's Shawn Benton earned medalist honors, carding a three-day 212 to finish one stroke better than Barton's Winston Knoblock.

FERRUM NOTES
Wyatt Larson led the Panthers with a tie for 40th in a field of 68 golfers, carding a three-round total 231 (+15), including a strong final-round 74 (+2). Ryan Austin and Jake Chavis tied for 44th at 232. Brandon Jones closed well with a 74 (+2) in the final round. As a team, Ferrum improved each day, shaving nine strokes off its opening round score over the course of the tournament. 

FERRUM FIVE
T40 Wyatt Larson 231; T44 Ryan Austin 232; T44 Jake Chavis 232; T50 Brandon Jones 233; 52 Tiaan Diedericks 234

SEASON FINALE
The tournament closed out the 2025-26 season for Coach Adam Crawford's team. The Panthers are in the first year of NCAA Division II competition as proud members of Conference Carolinas.