GRACE SAUNDERS | UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG
Saunders, a junior from Springfield, Va., turned in a runner-up showing at the Chimney Oaks Women's Invitational hosted by Piedmont University at Chimney Oaks Golf Club in Homer, Ga. Saunders finished at 5-over par 221 following 54 holes of play on the par 72 layout set to 5,641 yards. Three was the magic number for Saunders as she carded a trio of birdies in each of her three rounds. On day one, she registered a pair of 1-over rounds of 73 to leave her at 2-over and in second place after 36 holes. She closed with a 3-over 75, maintaining her runner-up spot by two strokes to medalist Yvette Gordon from Huntingdon College. Saunders was top-five in the tournament in most statistical categories including birdies (2nd - 9), par-5 scoring (T2nd - 4.83), par-3 scoring (T4th - 3.25), and par-4 scoring (T4th - 4.13).

Lynchburg finished sixth overall in the team table at 152-over 1,016 (330-338-348).

MATTHEW TEEGARDIN | HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE
Teegardin, a sophomore from Charleston, S.C., tied for fifth overall in a deep 128-player field at the West Pines Collegiate hosted by Oglethorpe University at West Pines Golf Club in Douglasville, Ga. Teegardin, who was joined in fifth place by fellow ODAC competitor Braden Hermansky from Shenandoah, finished at 4-under par 209 following 54 holes of play on the par 71 layout set to 6,801 yards over the first 36 holes and 6,832 yards for round three. On day one, Teegardin carded just four holes of bogey or worse. He registered three birdies towards an even-par 71 opening round and then exploded for seven birdies towards a 5-under 66. His 18-hole and 36-hole (137) totals were personal collegiate bests along with his final 54-hole score of 209 following 1-over 72 that included three birdies on day two. Teegardin's 13 birdies were tied for fourth-most in the field, while his 1-under 3.96 average was tied for sixth in par-4 scoring.

Hampden-Sydney finished third overall in its best showing of the season at xxx-over 851 (285-278-288). That 54-hole total was the program's best since the 2022 ODAC Men's Golf Championships. The Tigers 18-hole (278) and 36-hole (563) totals were their best since 2022 (274) and 2019 (559), respectively.

BRADEN HERMANSKY | SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
Hermansky, a sophomore from Poquoson, Va., tied for fifth overall in a deep 128-player field at the West Pines Collegiate hosted by Oglethorpe University at West Pines Golf Club in Douglasville, Ga. Hermansky, who was joined in fifth place by fellow ODAC competitor Matthew Teegardin from Hampden-Sydney, finished at 4-under par 209 following 54 holes of play on the par 71 layout set to 6,801 yards over the first 36 holes and 6,832 yards for round three. On day one, Hermansky offset four bogeys with eight birdies – four in each round – on the way to posting a 3-under 68 over his first 18 holes and a 1-under 70 in round two. On the second day, Hermansky netted three more birdies in his closing even-par 71. His opening 68 tied for his second-lowest round of the season. Hermansky tied for fifth in par-5 scoring (-5, 4.58), while his 11 birdies tied for 12th.

Shenandoah finished as the runner-up to host Oglethorpe by 12 strokes at 5-under 847 (281-283-283). The Hornets' 281 in round one marks their lowest of the season, while their 283 second and third round marks tie with two other rounds of 283 for their second lowest this season. SU has not placed inside the top-four in all three starts by the Hornets' “A” team this season.