LOUDON, Tenn. – The Virginia Tech men's golf team opened its 2024-25 season with a 16th-place showing at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate hosted by the University of Tennessee, Friday-Sunday. The three-day, 54-hole event was contested at Tennessee National Golf Club in Loudon, Tenn.
Led by redshirt junior Gareth Steyn, the Hokies fired rounds of 293-310-297. The Joondalup, Australia native carded a final-round 69 (-1) to tie for 52nd in the individual standings.
LSU edged SEC counterpart Ole Miss for the team title at 23-under 817 (268-269-280). The Rebels were two strokes back at 21-under 819 (269-267-283).
Algot Kleen of LSU carded a 12-under 198 (66-65-67) to claim medalist honors by four shots over Cameron Tankersley of Ole Miss.
Tech returns to action Sept. 22-23 at the Rod Myers Invitational hosted by Duke. Teams will compete over two days at Duke University Golf Club in Durham, N.C.
Men's golf opens season at Visit Knoxville Collegiate
Gareth Steyn ties for 52nd to lead Hokies