LEXINGTON, KY — The Transylvania University Men's Golf Team secured an 8th-place finish in a highly competitive field at the 2024 Rhodes Collegiate Invitational.  Despite entering the final round in 4th place with a score of +12, the Pioneers struggled in the final round to finish at +35 overall, ending their pursuit of a fourth consecutive Top 5 finish this fall season.

Leading the Pioneers were senior Tyler Allred and junior Tom Buchert, both of whom tied for 21st with a score of +6. Their consistency kept Transylvania competitive throughout the tournament. William Carr delivered a strong showing as well, tying for 29th at +8. JD Collins and Connor Calhoun faced challenging rounds, finishing 62nd and 65th, respectively.

Playing individually, Ryan Ennis impressed with a solid start, shooting 72 in the opening round and ultimately finishing with a +9.

Individual Results for Transylvania:

• Tyler Allred: +6 (T-21st)
• Tom Buchert: +6 (T-21st)
• William Carr: +8 (T-29th)
• JD Collins: +21 (T-62nd)
• Connor Calhoun: +22 (T-65th)
• Ryan Ennis (Individual): +9

Final Team Standings:

1. Sewanee (+9)
2. Southwestern (TX) (+9)
3. LeTourneau (+13)
4. Rhodes College [A] (+14)
5. Dallas (+20)
6. DePauw (+21)
7. Texas Lutheran (+28)
8. Transylvania (+35)
9. Hardin-Simmons (+39)
10. Rose-Hulman (+48)

After four consecutive weekends of tournament play, the Pioneers will take a much-needed break before traveling to Atlanta for the West Pines Invitational, hosted by Oglethorpe University.