PROSPERITY, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman men's golf team opened the season on Saturday by finishing in a tie for third place in the Honda of Columbia Fall Classic at the Mid-Carolina Club.

The Eagles began the day by shooting a first-round score of 285 before closing out the tournament with a 287, giving them a two-round total of 572 (-4) to finish in a tie with Coker College. Newberry, the tournament host, won the event for a fourth-straight year with a two-round total of 551 (-25), followed by UNC Pembroke with a 556 (-20).

C-N sophomore Liam Ashby (Dublin, Ireland) carded consecutive 69s for a two-round total of 138 (-6) to finish in a tie for third place. Senior Brad Robinson (Johnson City, Tenn.) tied for ninth place with a 141 (-3) after shooting a 70 in the first round and a 71 in round two.

Cory Hinchey (Abingdon, Va.), Gavin Hay (Glascow, Scotland) and Chase Conn (Mason, Ohio) shot scores of 146 (+2), 148 (+4) and 150 (+6), respectively, for the Eagles.

C-N returns to the course on Sunday in the Laker Invitational at the Crystal Lake Country Club in Hampton, Ga. The Eagles will go through a practice round Sunday before beginning the first round on Monday.