CHARLESTON, S.C. – A trio of Vanderbilt men’s golfers carded an eagle in Round 2 of The Bryson Invitational to help the No. 3-ranked Commodores hold onto first place at the end of play on Tuesday.
Senior Wells Williams and freshmen Michael Riebe and Jon Ed Steed each had an eagle on Tuesday. Williams and Steed went 2-under on the par-5 Hole 6 in Round 2, while Riebe capped off his day with an eagle on the par-5 Hole 18. It is the second eagle for Riebe and Steed at The Bryson Invitational, as the pair of Commodore freshmen are two of three golfers in the field to collect multiple eagles at Daniel Island Club this week.
Vanderbilt finished Round 2 at 8-under 280, as the Dores go into Wednesday’s finale holding a one-stroke lead over Kansas. Vandy goes into Round 3 with a team score of 18-under 558.
“I thought the guys did a good job battling until the end, which is something we take a lot of pride in,” said Thomas F. Roush, M.D., and Family Vanderbilt Men’s Golf Head Coach Scott Limbaugh. “I didn’t think we had the same urgency and focus as we had yesterday, which led to some simple mistakes. Those are things we have control over and have to continue to learn from. Overall, it was a solid day with Ryan and Chase leading us and doing a great job lifting the team up with their play.”
Junior Chase Nevins and sophomore Ryan Downes each carded 3-under 69 in Round 2. Nevins’ performance on Tuesday put him in third place on the player leaderboard at 7-under 137. The Great Falls, Virginia, native goes into the tournament’s final round just two strokes off the lead.
Downes’ efforts in Round 2 allowed him to move up six spots on the player leaderboard, ending his day in a tie for eighth with Williams at 5-under 139. Williams also finished under par during his second go-around the course at Daniel Island Club, as the senior carded 2-under 70.
Vanderbilt heads into the final round of The Bryson Invitational holding a one-stroke lead. The Dores are seeking their second-straight team title and third overall of the 2025-26 season.
Vandy tees off Round 3 on Wednesday between 8:20-9 a.m. CT. Fans can click the link here to follow along with live scoring.
“Tomorrow is our final day of the fall season and another opportunity to take a step forward and continue shaping our team identity,” stated Limbaugh. “We can do that by competing to our standards, staying committed, playing with pride, and being tough. I’m excited for the opportunity, and we really appreciate all the support we’ve gotten this week.”
Loomis Excels
Senior Ben Loomis posted a top-15 finish at the 2025 Turtle Point Invitational on Tuesday, as the New Canaan, Connecticut, native carded 5-under 211 to end in 13th place. Loomis held round scores of 70-68-73 at the Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club in Killen, Alabama.
Sophomore Bowen Ballis posted the lowest 54-hole score vs. par of his collegiate career at the Turtle Point Invitational this week, as The Woodlands, Texas, native finished at 1-over 217.
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