HARRISONBURG, Va. — The Southern Virginia University men's golf team opened the 2026-27 season at the Kinder-Williams Invitational, finishing 12th against a competitive field from across the region.

The Knights' A Team was led by junior Will Agnew, who opened the tournament with a 75 (+3) before firing an even-par 72 in the second round. He finished with a two-round score of 147 (+3), tying for 22nd place.

Freshman Zachary Shipp followed closely behind in his collegiate debut. Shipp carded a 76 (+4) in the opening round before finishing with an even-par 72 in the second round for a 148 (+4) total and a tie for 29th place.

Caden Bertagnole started strong with a 71 (-1) in the opening round before finishing with a 79 (+7) on the second day. He finished tied for 44th with a two-round total of 150 (+6).

Zaylin McCleary and Gordy Crofts rounded out the A Team, with McCleary finishing tied for 59th at 10-over par and Crofts finishing tied for 73rd at 16-over par.

The Knights' B Team also had several strong performances. Ben Daybell recorded a collegiate-best performance, shooting rounds of 74 (+2) and 75 (+3) to finish with a 149 (+5), tying for 34th place.

Marcus McAllister also finished tied for 34th after opening with a 79 (+7) before posting an impressive 70 (-2) in the second round in his collegiate debut.

Sajidul Islam tied his collegiate-best score with a two-round total of 157 (+13), while Michael Crockett and Jameson Harper rounded out the B Team, finishing 82nd (+27) and tied for 85th (+31), respectively.

The Knights will return to action on Oct. 1 at the Stevenson Fall Invitational in Upperco, Maryland, where they will compete in another 36-hole tournament.