HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. The seventh-ranked Methodist University men's golf team closed strong at the 2025 NCAA Division III Fall Preview, finishing in second place with three-day total of 863 (+3) after carding a team round of 285 (-3) on Tuesday at Mission Inn Resort.
THE ESSENTIALS
Event: 2025 NCAA Division III Fall Preview
Location: Mission Inn Resort (Par 72 – 6,750); Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida
Top teams: 1 – #6 Emory University (282-289-291–862, +2), 2 – #7 Methodist University (286-292-285–863, +3), 3 – #3 Oglethorpe University (284-285-295–864, +4)
Top individuals: 1 – Jackson Hiller, Oglethorpe (66-68-68–202, -13), T2 – Kevin Mu, Emory (68-70-69–207, -8), T2 –
Haden Ruby, Methodist (70-68-69–207, -8)
FINAL ROUND
- Haden Ruby capped a standout tournament with a three-under 69, highlighted by six birdies, three on each nine. Ruby's 16 total birdies led the team across the three days as he finished tied for second individually with a score of 207 (-8). Following the conclusion of the event, Ruby was named as an All-Tournament team golfer.
- Aiden McCall delivered his best round of the event with a one-under 71. Sitting at two-over through 13 holes, McCall eagled the par-five 14th and later added a birdie to finish at 231 (+16), tied for 97th.
- Jonny Lewis carded a 73 (+1) with four birdies to place tied for 22nd at 218 (+3), while Beau Brewer, who also made four birdies, finished one shot behind after an even-par 72, tying for 26th at 219 (+4).
- Jack Haeflinger posted a 78 (+6) with four birdies but slipped late, finishing tied for 67th at 226 (+11).
UP NEXT
The Monarchs will be off for the next three weeks before traveling to Pennsylvania to compete in the Tartan Invitational, hosted by Carnegie Mellon University, from October 13–14.
