West Columbia, S.C. — Second round of the Bryan Bros Collegiate was suspended due to darkness as only half the field completed the round. Winthrop men’s golf sat 11th after the opening round.
Event: Bryan Bros Collegiate
Dates: Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 (1st & 2nd Round)
Location: West Columbia, S.C.
Course: Solina Golf Club (Par 71, 6,888 yards)
Place (Winthrop Thru 18 holes): 11th (289/+5)
Top 5 Teams (Thru 18 holes): Liberty (-12), Clemson (-10), Ole Miss (-7), Charleston (-5), South Carolina (-2)
(RESULTS)
TAP-INS
- Sophomore Bowen Kicklighter led the Eagles in the opening round, carding a 1-under 70 in his Winthrop debut
- Sophomore Mason Kucia was a shot behind Kicklighter at even par
- It is Kucia’s second round of par or better this season and seventh of his young collegiate career
- Senior Andrew Gregory was next with a 2-over 73
- All the teams that were unable to complete the second round are halfway through the back nine
WINTHROP RESULTS
| 11th | Winthrop | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Totals | To Par |
| Team | 289 | – | – | 289 | (+5) | |
| – | Bowen Kicklighter | 70 | – | – | 70 | (-1) |
| – | Mason Kucia | 71 | – | – | 71 | (E) |
| – | Andrew Gregory | 73 | – | – | 73 | (+2) |
| – | Logan Lutz | 75 | – | – | 75 | (+3) |
| – | Cole Rouse | 77 | – | – | 77 | (+6) |
WHAT’S NEXT
Second round action will resume Tuesday morning followed by the final round.
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Story courtesy of Winthrop Athletics.
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