Spartanburg, SC – The #22 University of the Cumberlands Men's Golf team had eight golfers compete individually at the Carolina Cup on Sunday at Carolina Country Club, highlighted by a runner-up finish from Pepe Vidal.

Vidal put together the top performance for the Patriots, finishing the 36-hole event at 138 (-6). The Junior opened the tournament with a 67 (-5) before carding a 71 (-1) in the second round. Vidal finished tied atop the leaderboard with Wofford's Andrew Neal before falling in a playoff to earn second place.

Isaac Jones followed with another strong showing for Cumberlands, tying for 15th at 148 (+4). Jones opened the tournament with an even-par 72 before closing with a 76 (+4) in the second round.

Saran Jantratit finished tied for 18th at 149 (+5). Jantratit carded an even-par 72 in the opening round before posting a 77 (+5) over the final 18 holes.

Radney Bales finished tied for 27th with a two-round total of 152 (+8). Bales opened with a 77 (+5) before improving in the second round with a 75 (+3).

Colby Johnson and Pablo Lopez Martin finished tied for 29th at 153 (+9). Johnson recorded rounds of 73 (+1) and 80 (+8), while Lopez Martin posted a 74 (+2) in the opening round followed by a 79 (+7).

Alex Bennett and Thomas White rounded out the Patriots competing in Spartanburg, as both finished tied for 36th at 157 (+13). Bennett carded rounds of 78 (+6) and 79 (+7), while White posted rounds of 80 (+8) and 77 (+5).

The Carolina Cup featured golfers from several NCAA Division I programs, with the event being contested entirely as an individual tournament.

The Patriots return to action October 5-6 when they travel to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Music City Collegiate.

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