RICHMOND, KY. - The 2026 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Men's Golf Championship, hosted by Berea College, tee'd off on Friday at Boones Trace National Golf Club.
 
2026 HCAC Men's Golf Championship Page
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Tournament Live Scoring
 
After the first day of play, Transylvania University has amassed an impressive 16 stroke lead over the rest of the field and sits atop the leader board with a score of +5 (293). Behind the Pioneers the Franklin Grizzlies and Anderson Ravens are tied for second place at +21 (309).  

Three Pioneer golfers are sitting on the top line of the individual leaderboard, with Andy Steed leading all competitors with an even par score.  Transylvania teammates William Carr and Tom Buchert are tied for second among individual competitors and are only one stroke back from Steed.  A quintet of players slot in behind the Transylvania trio, with Bluffton's Franklin's Jake Garrison, Anderson's Luke LeBourdias, and the Rose-Hulman duo of Ryan Beerheide and Owen King all sitting tied for fourth place in the individual standings after each shooting two over par for the day.
 
Day two action tees off on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.  
 
For more information on HCAC Men's Golf, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the HCAC's home on the internet at www.heartlandconf.org. Be sure to stay up to date on all of your Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference news by following @HCACDIII on X and by liking the "HCAC DIII" Facebook page.