Men’s Golf Captures LBW Invitational

GREENVILLE - The No. 9 ranked Shelton State Community College men's golf team took home top honors at the LB Wallace Invitational at the RTJ Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge in Greenville. 

The Bucs shot a two-day total 749 (+29) and finished three shots ahead of No. 22 Wallace State-Dothan (+32) to capture its third tournament of year and second this spring.

I'm very proud of the team for coming back and getting their second win of the spring and third win overall," head coach Chris Sanford said. "They stayed within themselves and kept getting around the course without the big numbers that hurt us yesterday.

"It was really cool to win the spring tournament after winning here in the fall."

The Bucs posted the first tournament win since the program was reinstated in 2022 here in Greenville in October.

Freshman Reid Larson was the low medalist with a two-day total of 146 (+2). 

Larson carded a 73 on Monday, which included an eagle on hole No. 7 and three birdies. He made three birdies on Tuesday and finished with a 73.

He shot a 35 on the front nine Monday and 36 on the back nine Tuesday.

It was good to have Reid Larson win low medalist, for his second win in three tournaments," Sanford said.

Larson was one of four Bucs to finish in the Top 20.

Sophomore Michael Brewer finished fourth with a four-over 148. He shot a one-under 35 on the back nine Tuesday. He shot even par on the back nine on Monday.

Freshman Dane Galiano finished 11th with a 153 (+9)

He shot a one-over 73 on Tuesday to help the Bucs win the title. Galiano had three birdies on the front to finish with a 35.

"Michael Brewer played well here again and made the All-Tournament team," Sanford added. "Dane Galiano played really and had a pivotal round to bring it home. It was a great job by all five guys."

Freshman Cooper Layton finished 19th with  14-over 158. Sophomore Wyatt McDonald shot 169 and finished 32nd.