WISE – Bryce Varner shot a career-low 70 (-2) on day two of the Tusculum Invitational to tie for seventh-place, marking a career-best finish for the senior, as men's golf finished in ninth-place overall in the two-day event.

The tournament took place at the Graysburg Hills Golf Course in Chuckey, Tennessee as host institution Tusculum University claimed first-place with a total team score of 589. The Pioneers' Liam van Deventer earned the individual title with a two-round score of 138.

Varner led the Cavs shooting 152 overall after improving his day one total by 12 strokes as he birdied six holes in round two. Senior Hunter Farley shot a 79 on day one followed by a round two score of 81 to total 160 and finish tied for 23rd. Senior Alex Arnold followed tied at 28th as he posted an overall score of 162 after shooting 78 during round one of the tournament.

Sophomore Evan Blanton shot 84 on day one and 89 on day two for a total score of 173 to tie for 51st. Senior Jacob Sowers shot 89 during round one and 91 in the second round to score 180 overall and finish tied for 58th in the event.

Head coach Davis Absher and his squad will be back in action this weekend at the Alice Lloyd Spring Invitational in Richmond, Kentucky.