UT Martin Finishes As Runner-Up At Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate While Caldwell Ties Career-Best Finish

Monday, October 6

RidgePointe CC - Jonesboro, Ark.

UT Martin

Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate

UT Martin Finishes As Runner-Up At Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate While Caldwell Ties Career-Best Finish

10/7/2025 4:47:00 PM | Golf

Results

JONESBORO, Ark. – For the third straight tournament to begin the 2025-26 season, the University of Tennessee at Martin golf team shot under par on the way to a top-four finish as the Skyhawks placed second at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate held at RidgePointe Country Club.

UT Martin shot a 281 (-7) in Round 3 today, bringing its 54-hole total to 849 (-15). That number trailed only tournament host Arkansas State (823, -41) and was 24 strokes clear of third-place East Texas A&M (873, +9). The Skyhawks' performance today was the second-best in the field behind only the Red Wolves' 264 (-24). Overall, UT Martin finished second in the 12-team event in eagles (two), birdies (60), fewest bogeys (45), par-3 scoring (3.02, +1) and par-4 scoring (4.08, +12) while ranking third in par-5 scoring (4.85, -9).

"I'm really proud of the effort from our guys this week," Skyhawk head coach Austin Swafford said. "They came out to a fast start yesterday morning and handled some weather conditions to start the second round well. We got a little off midway through that second round but they finished that round and today in a big way."

Luke Caldwell put the finishing touches on another strong tournament today, carding a red tally for the third straight round on the way to a 208 (-8). That ranked fourth in the field of 72 golfers and equaled the best finish of his collegiate career as the senior also placed fourth at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate on April 7-8, 2025. The Cookeville, Tenn. native ranked third in the tournament in birdies (15), third in par-3 scoring (2.83, -2), fourth in par-4 scoring (3.97, -1) and sixth in par-5 scoring (4.58, -5).

Drew Williams was responsible for the best UT Martin score in Round 3, shooting a 68 that included a remarkable seven birdies – four of which came on the first five holes. That dazzling finish led to a tie for the best finish of his young collegiate career as the sophomore out of Greensboro, Ga. placed eighth with a 215 (-1). He tied Caldwell for fourth in the tournament in par-4 scoring average (3.97, -1).

Luke Beadles' 70 in Round 3 included five birdies and an eagle while Caldwell posted a 71 with five birdies of his own. John-Gregory Wilson's even-par 72 with four birdies closed out the countable scoring today for the Skyhawks.

Overall, all five members of the UT Martin scoring lineup placed in the top-25 of the tournament. Wilson and Beadles each shot a 220 (+4) to finish in 20^th place while Grant Phillips (73 with a pair of birdies today) placed 23^rd with a 221 (+5).

Two Skyhawks competed as individuals in the tournament, led by Lucas Herring. His even-par 72 today included one birdie and 16 pars as he finished with a 222 (+6). Bryce Harmon (232, +16) produced his best score of the tournament today, rolling in five birdies on the way to a 74.

"To have Luke and Drew in the top-10 and all five of our starters inside the top-25 for the tournament is pretty awesome," Swafford said. "They played great this week and we're looking forward to carrying that over."

UT Martin is back in action for the third week in a row, traveling to Acworth, Ga. for The Scrappy at Cobblestone hosted by Kennesaw State on Oct. 13-14.