DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 3, 2025) – The University of North Alabama men’s golf team finished day one in 12th at the Daytona Beach Intercollegiate on Monday at the LPGA International (Hills Course) in Daytona Beach, Fla.
The Lions slipped to 12th in a tough section of team. Troy and the host Stetson lead the way at one and two respectively as they are tied for a 13-over day. North Alabama follows behind ASUN foes, Austin Peay and Central Arkansas in 10th and 11th. The Lions lead Oakland, Wright State and West Georgia at 43-over par.
Blake Henriques led the way with six birdies between the two rounds while Luo had the best individual round with five. Luo is tied for eighth to finish the day while Henriques has an 18th placement to be the only other Lion inside the top-60.
Kaiser finished as an individual tied for 68th at 15-over. Sophomore Andrew Ferworn finished tied for 74th with a 17-over. Junior Sebastian Bengtsson finished 19-over for the day while Corey Maher rounds the group out at 85th with 27-over.
Only nine of the 88 players shot under-par in either of the first two rounds. UNCW’s own Preston Torch is tied for first and had the best round of any player with a four-under first round.
The Lions boasted 26 total birdies between the six players. Between the five starters, they combined for 23 birdies.
“Not our day, honestly our worst day we have had in my UNA career,” said The Schmitz Family Head Men’s Golf Coach, Austin Phillips. “Just snowballed out of control and never could get it together. I know the guys are trying hard and want it, but we need to find something tomorrow. We are not giving up and will give it our all tomorrow.”
UNA finishes the tournament tomorrow, March 4 starting at 8:30 a.m. at LPGA International.
Daytona Beach Intercollegiate
LPGA International (Hills Course)
Team Leaderboard
T1. Troy 589 +13
T1. Stetson 589 +13
T3. FAU 592 +16
T3. UNCW 592 +16
5. Campbell 593 +17
6. Jacksonville State 596 +20
7. UCF 597 +21
8. Columbia 609 +33
9. Georgia State 611 +35
10. Austin Peay 613 +37
11. Central Arkansas 614 +38
12. North Alabama 619 +43
13. Oakland 620 +44
14. Wright State 629 +53
15. West Georgia 630 +54
North Alabama Golfers
T8. Xing Luo 146 | +2
T18. Blake Henriques 149 | +5
*T68. Chase Kaiser 159 | +15
T33. Andrew Ferworn 161| +17
T42. Sebastian Bengtsson 163 | +19
85. Corey Maher 171 | +27
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