GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - The Southwestern University men's golf team turned in an impressive showing at the Golfweek October Classic, finishing fourth out of 24 teams in a highly competitive field. The Pirates posted team rounds of 285, 292, and 285 for a total score of 862 (+10), marking one of their strongest performances of the fall season.

The Pirates were led by senior Ethan Bridges, who fired rounds of 68, 68, and 71 to finish at 6-under par and claim a T2nd place finish individually. Behind him, sophomore William Suell carded rounds of 73, 76, and 70 to place T30th at +6. Junior Sam McClure followed in T51st with scores of 68, 79, and 75 (+9). Sophomore Ethan Law recorded rounds of 80, 72, and 72 to finish in T67th at +11, while junior Ricky Mitchell matched that total with consistent rounds of 76, 76, and 72 (+11) to round out the scoring for Southwestern.

As a team, Southwestern collected 157 pars and 51 birdies over the three rounds. Bridges led the entire tournament field in par-3 scoring, playing them at 5-under (2.67 average)—a standout stat in the strong field.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

• University of Mary Hardin-Baylor - 847

• Wittenberg University - 851

• Transylvania - 860

• Trinity University - 862

• Pomona-Pitzer - 862

• Southwestern University - 862

• Rhodes College - 868

• Bethel University - 869

• Piedmont University - 870

• LeTourneau University - 871

• Wisconsin-Eau Claire - 874

• Rose-Hulman - 877

• Greensboro - 881

• Gustavus Adolphus - 882

• Carleton College - 882 

• John Carroll University - 883

• California Lutheran - 893 

• Hamilton College - 895

• Hardin-Simmons University - 906 

• Randolph-Macon - 906

• East Texas Baptist University - 907 

• Millikin University - 920

• DePauw University - 922

• Mount Union - 929

• The Pirates will look to carry their momentum into their next event when they travel to Abilene, Texas, to compete in the Abilene Intercollegiate on October 20–21.