Terry Tied for Lead After Opening 18 Holes at Fripp Island Intercollegiate

Friday, October 23

Fripp Island, S.C.

Gardner-Webb University

Fripp Island Intercollegiate

Photo by: Andy Mead Photography

October 23, 2026 | Men's Golf

By: Tony Venegas, Assistant AD of Strategic Communication

FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. — Fresh off of being named the Big South Conference Golfer Freshman of the Week, Sam Terry put together a strong opening round at the Fripp Island Intercollegiate Friday with an opening round of 2-under par 69 at Ocean Creek Golf Course.

Terry's strong start was capped off by an eagle 3 on the Par 5 18th hole as he finished tied for the lead along with Lafayette College's Liam Brandt, who also shot 69. Jude Carper is in the Top 15 to start after shooting a 1-over par of 72 while Reed Burton shot 75. Nick Goellner and Hank Johnson rounded out the Runnin' Bulldog lineup with rounds of 76 and 78, respectively.

Gardner-Webb is in fourth place with an opening round score of 292, just four shots back of Lafayette, who leads the tournament with a 4-over par 288.

GARDNER-WEBB RESULTS, Par 71
4. Gardner-Webb, 292 (+8)
T-1. Sam Terry, 69 (-2)
T-14. Jude Carper, 72 (+1)
T-34. Reed Burton, 75 (+4)
T-40. Nick Goellner, 76 (+5)
T-51. Hank Johnson, 78 (+7)
T-58. Ben Smith, 79 (+8)*

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