Men's Golf 9/30/2026 12:00:00 PM

Doyle, Prieto named Co-Men's Golf SAA Athletes of the Week

SEWANEE, Tenn. – James Doyle and Drew Prieto tied for first place at the Whitworth Golf Invitational at Chambers Bay this past weekend, helping the Tigers to a first-place finish in University Place, Washington and earning their first collegiate SAA Athlete of the Week honors.

Doyle and Prieto were tied for second after the opening round, each carding a three-under-par 69. The duo followed with one-under-par 71s in the final round to finish at four-under-par 140 and tie for first place.

Prieto carded two bogeys in the opening round, but added six birdies and nine pars to finish with a three-under 69. In the final round, the Baton Rouge, La., native started with five consecutive pars before adding two bogeys, a birdie, and a double bogey to make the turn at three-over. Prieto responded on the back nine with four birdies and five pars to finish with a one-under 71.

Doyle opened the first round with a par before a double bogey on hole two, but responded with three consecutive birdies. The freshman added a par, bogey, par, and birdie to close out the front nine at one-under. The Charlotte, N.C., native opened the back nine with three straight birdies before adding five pars and a bogey on hole 18 to finish with a three-under 69. Doyle started the final round with back-to-back bogeys on holes one and two before adding a birdie on four and an eagle on eight. He then recorded three consecutive bogeys before closing the round with four pars and three birdies to card a one-under 71. Doyle finished at four-under 140 for the tournament, tying for first place.

Doyle and Prieto helped lead the Tigers to a first place finish, 19 strokes ahead of the second place team.

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Players Mentioned

Drew Prieto: 5' 7"; Freshman

James Doyle: 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Drew Prieto
: 5' 7"; Freshman

James Doyle
: 5' 10"; Freshman