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Blazers Finish in Seventh at Rhodes Fall Invitational

ROBINSONVILLE, Miss. - The Belhaven Men's Golf team finished seventh at the 2026 Rhodes Fall Invitational after completing the 54-hole tournament Monday at Tunica National.

The Blazers recorded a three-round total of 893 (+29) on the par-72, 6,995-yard course. Belhaven opened with a 290 (+2), followed with a 305 (+17) during this weekend's 36-hole slate and closed the tournament with a 298 (+10) on Monday.

Belhaven finished just one stroke behind sixth-place Centre and two shots back of the tie for fourth. Host Rhodes won the 11-team event with an 866 (+2).

Junior Drew Groscost led the Blazers individually, finishing 10th with a 219 (+3). Groscost posted rounds of 73, 72 and 74, playing the final 36 holes at two over par.

Junior John McIntosh finished one stroke behind Groscost in a tie for 11th. McIntosh rounded out the tournament with matching one-under rounds of 71, finishing at 220 (+4) following a second-round 78. 

McIntosh and junior Whitt Welch paced Belhaven during the opening round with matching 71s. Groscost added a 73, while junior Schaefer Doane supplied a 75 to complete the Blazers' two-over team round.

Groscost led the way with an even-par 72 during the second round. Welch followed with a 77, while McIntosh and Doane each recorded a 78. Belhaven completed Sunday's 36 holes at 595 (+19).

McIntosh returned to red figures in Monday's final round with another 71. Groscost contributed a 74, senior Jordyn Raymond improved by 10 strokes from the second round with a 76, and Welch added a 77 to give Belhaven a closing 298.

Welch finished tied for 21st at 225 (+9) after rounds of 71, 77 and 77. Doane tied for 37th at 231 (+15), while Raymond tied for 59th at 246 (+30).

Freshman Parker Church, competing as an individual, produced Belhaven's lowest round of the tournament Monday. Church carded three birdies against one bogey for a two-under 70, moving 15 places up the leaderboard and into a tie for 15th at 222 (+6). 

Sophomore Blake Broussard also competed individually and finished 61st with a total of 251 (+35).

Belhaven led the entire field in par-3 scoring, playing the short holes at a 3.15 average and nine over par. Groscost placed third individually on the par 3s with a 2.92 average, while Welch tied for fourth at even par.

McIntosh led the Blazers with 13 birdies, tied for fifth most in the field, and ranked sixth in par-4 scoring at 4.10. Groscost added 12 birdies and tied for eighth in par-5 scoring, playing those holes at four under par. As a team, Belhaven accumulated 42 birdies and 146 pars during the tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Schaefer Doane

Schaefer Doane

6' 6"
Sophomore
John McIntosh

John McIntosh

6' 0"
Sophomore
Jordyn Raymond

Jordyn Raymond

6' 0"
Junior
Drew Groscost

Drew Groscost

Junior
Blake Broussard

Blake Broussard

Sophomore
Parker Church

Parker Church

Freshman
Whitt Welch

Whitt Welch

5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Schaefer Doane

Schaefer Doane

6' 6"
Sophomore
John McIntosh

John McIntosh

6' 0"
Sophomore
Jordyn Raymond

Jordyn Raymond

6' 0"
Junior
Drew Groscost

Drew Groscost

Junior
Blake Broussard

Blake Broussard

Sophomore
Parker Church

Parker Church

Freshman
Whitt Welch

Whitt Welch

5' 10"
Junior