LOXLEY, Ala. - South Alabama men's golf continues its 2026-27 season this week as it prepares to host its first home event of the year, the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational, at Steelwood Country Club in Loxley, Ala., from Saturday, Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov. 1. 

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Host: South Alabama 

Format: Stroke Play (36 holes: Saturday, 18 Sunday)

Start times: 

(Saturday)

• Round One: 8:00 am 

• Round Two: 12:30 pm 

(Sunday) 

• Round Three: 7:45 to 8:00 am

Course: Steelwood Country Club  (Par 72, Yardage: 7,032)

Stats: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/245993/scoring/player

THE FIELD

• Auburn 

• Georgia Tech 

• Iowa State 

• Kansas State 

• Kennesaw State 

• Maryland 

• Memphis 

• Mississippi State

• Nebraska

• Rice

• Rutgers 

• South Alabama

• Texas A&M

• Virginia 

• Virginia Tech

THE JAGUAR LINEUP

1. Joshua Hill

2. Tim Kretschmann

3. Michael Heaton

4. Cole Haygood 

5. Filip Svendsen

6. Buddy Flemming* 

7. Easton Haworth*

* indicates competing individually  

LAST TIME OUT 

• South Alabama men's golf finished third at the Clerico Invitational, behind No. 3-ranked New Mexico and host Oral Roberts, with an 865 (+25) team score.

• After playing a demanding course with greens that demand pinpoint accuracy on approach shots, Joshua Hill finished the Clerico Invitational at even par (210), earning a fourth-place tie and marking his second top-five finish this season.

COACHES QUOTES: 

"The Steelwood Collegiate has become a premier college event." Coach Hannan said.   "This year's field is elite and includes several nationally ranked programs. The golf course is in incredible shape, with fast, rolling greens, and it will be a great test for the players. It's a great opportunity for our team, and we are excited about the week ahead." 

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