PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (EMUEagles.com) – Tim Chan carded a school-record 63 on his way to finishing third overall as the Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team capped its fall slate at the 2024 White Sands Bahamas Men’s NCAA Invitational, Oct. 25-27. As a team, the Eagles played the par-72, 7,159-yard Ocean Club Course at 8-under par (856) to record the 11th-lowest team score in program history.
 
The Eagles opened the 12-team tournament, Oct. 25, in a tie for ninth place with a four-over 292. The next day, however, was much different as Chan (Hong Kong, China/Loretto School/New Mexico JC/VCU) posted a nine-under 63 on the strength of 10 birdies and one bogey to lead the team to seventh place following its 11-under 277. On the final day, the team shot 287 (1-under) to finish seventh at 8-under with its lowest tournament score of the year, surpassing the 857 tallied at the season-opening Southern Dunes Invitational (Sept. 9-10).
 
Chan carded a 14-under 202 (69-63-70) to finish third overall and match his best finish as a collegiate competitor. His second-round 63 gave him the school record by one stroke after five different players had shot 64 in program history with the last coming Feb. 26, 2018, by Tyler Lewis at the Loyola Intercollegiate. Overall, Chan’s 202 is a season-best by nine strokes (211, Southern Dunes) and ranks as the second-lowest score in program history behind only the 200 shot by Lewis in 2018.
 
Two other Eagles finished at or below par in the tournament, including freshman James Baxter (London, England/Highlands School & Sixth Form), who tied for 20th at four-under. Baxter shot 212 (71-68-73) on the weekend with his second-round 68 tying his season low. Overall, his 212 is his best collegiate score, surpassing the 213 he shot at the Southern Dunes. Rory McDonald-O’Brien (Shrewsbury, England/Shrewsbury School/South Carolina Aiken) finished at even-par, 216 (75-70-71) as he recorded his first two rounds of par or better this year. His finish also marked the fourth tournament in his career in which he shot even-par or better.
 
The final three Eagles to compete in the tournament included Bavake Sihota (Caledon, Ontario/Independent Learning Center/Michigan), who placed tied for 63rd at 12-over, 228 (77-77-74) and Daniel Robles Delval (Albacete, Spain/Escuela Nacional Blume/Rogers State), who finished tied for 66th at 13-over, 229 (80-76-73). Lucas Hughes (Bend, Ore./Central Christian/Grand Canyon), who competed as an individual in the event, tied for 66th as well at 229 (77-75-77).
 
Historical Notes • TEAM
» The 856 (292-277-287) carded by the Eagles ranks as their lowest tournament score this year, surpassing the 857 shot at the Southern Dunes Invitational (Sept. 9-10). The 856 also ranks tied for the 11th-lowest in program history.
» The 277 score recorded in the second round is the lowest of the year by four strokes (281, Southern Dunes, Round 2) and ties for the eighth-lowest single round score in program history.
 
Historical Notes • INDIVIDUAL
» Tim Chan‘s round-two score of 63 is a program record, surpassing the 64 shot six times by five different Eagles. The last time the record was tied came in 2018 with Tyler Lewis shooting a second-round 64 at the Loyola Intercollegiate (Feb. 25). Additionally, Chan shot 63 for the second time in his collegiate career after firing the same score at the High Country Shootout, Sept. 27, 2021, while playing for New Mexico Junior College. His previous low round at the NCAA Division I level came last year at the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional (May 15, 2024), when he shot 66 for VCU.
» Tim Chan also moved up to No. 2 on the program’s all-time 54-hole score ledger as his 202 ranks second behind the 200 shot by Tyler Lewis at the Loyola Intercollegiate (Feb. 25-26, 2018).
 
Up Next
The Eagles do not return to competition until they open their spring slate at the Gator Invitational, Feb. 15-16, in Gainesville, Fla.
 
Results
White Sands Bahamas Men’s NCAA Invitational
Ocean Club GC • Paradise Island, BAH
Par 72 • 7,159 yards • 54 holes
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 25-27, 2024
Team Standings
1. Charleston • 271-278-265=814 (-50)
2. Houston • 272-276-276=824 (-40)
3. Ball State • 280-274-284=838 (-26)
4. Maryland • 276-282-284=842 (-22)
5. West Virginia • 282-286-279=847 (-17)
6. Northern Illinois • 280-282-288=850 (-14)
7. Eastern Michigan • 292-277-287=856 (-8)
8. Rutgers • 289-283-287=859 (-5)
9. George Mason • 292-288-281=861 (-3)
10. Emory • 290-285-289=864 (E)
11. Ohio • 292-285-295=872 (+8)
12. UC San Diego • 289-289-297=875 (+11)
 
Individual Results (Top 10 + EMU)
1. Kieron Van Wyk (CofC) • 64-66-65=195 (-21)
2. Hudson Weibel (HOU) • 66-65-69=200 (-16)
3. Tim Chan (EMU) • 69-63-70=202 (-14)
4. Wolfgang Glawe (HOU) • 63-72-69=204 (-12)
4. Nevill Ruiter (CofC) • 66-70-68=204 (-12)
6. Yang Kuang (MD) • 68-69-68=205 (-11)
6. Carter Smith (BSU) • 69-64-72=205 (-11)
8. Felix Krammer (NIU) • 68-67-71=206 (-10)
8. Loran Appel (CofC) • 71-68-67=206 (-10)
10. Kaleb Wilson (WVU) • 68-71-68=207 (-9)
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t20. James Baxter • 71-68-73=212 (-4)
t32. Rory McDonald-O’Brien • 75-70-71=216 (E)
t63. Bavake Sihota • 77-77-74=228 (+12)
t66. Lucas Hughes • 77-75-77=229 (+13) *
t66. Daniel Robles Delval • 80-76-73=229 (+13)
* played as an individual