NASSAU, Bahamas (October 20, 2023) – The University of North Alabama men's golf team is tied for fifth place in the White Sands Bahamas NCAA Men's Invitational at Ocean Club after one round of play on Friday. The Lions sit just eight strokes back of tournament leader and host Santa Clara. Henry Frizzell leads the squad after picking up a top five finish just three days prior in the MartinFed Invitational.

The Lions are tied with Golfweek No. 88 ranked Saint Mary's and Georgia State after turning in a seven-under par 281 first round. Leader Santa Clara closed out the opening round with a 273 while second place North Texas shot a 277. UNA leads Wofford, Wichita State and the Santa Clara "B" team entering day two. 


The Lions finished day one with a 10-under par score on par fives. After leading the MartinFed Invitational with a 29-under par tally, North Alabama has shot 39-under par on holes with a par five across the last four team rounds.

Frizzell led the third-place Lions with a four-under-par 68 first round, tying him for sixth place. Sophomore Eric Luo closed out his day tied for 15th after shooting a two-under-par 70. Sebastian Bengtsson took a one-under par round to finish his day tied for 21st while freshman Andrew Ferworn tied for 29th with an even 72. Niko Nebout rounded out the North Alabama lineup tying for 37th with a 74, while sophomore Chase Kaiser tied for 52nd place with a 77 while participating in the tournament as an individual.


The Lions trailed just Santa Clara (30) and Jacksonville State (23) with 22 birdies on the day. Freshman Andrew Ferworn tallied one of six birdies among all golfers on day one.

The Lions took home the team title in the MartinFed Invitational at Turtle Point Yacht & Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 17, just three days before the opening of the White Sands Bahamas Invitational.

Play continues in the White Sands Bahamas NCAA Men's Invitational Saturday, Oct. 21 with round two and concludes on Sunday, Oct. 22 with the third and final round.


White Sands Bahamas NCAA Men's Invitational
Turtle Point Yacht & Country Club

Team Leaderboard
1 Santa Clara                          273      -15  
2 North Texas                          277      -11  
3 Jacksonville State                279      -9  
4 Southern Illinois                   280      -8  
T5 St. Mary's (CA)                  281      -7  
T5 North Alabama                   281      -7  
T5 Georgia State                    281      -7  
8 Wofford College                  286      -2  
9 Wichita State                       295      +7 
10 Santa Clara                       296      +8   

North Alabama Golfers
North Alabama                        281      -7 
T6 Henry Frizzell                     68 
T15 Eric Luo                            70 
T21 Sebastian Bengtsson       71 
T29 Andrew Ferworn               72 
T37 Niko Nebout                     74

Individuals 
T52 Chase Kaiser                   77

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