(SANFORD, NC) - The 2026 USA South Men's Golf Tournament has begun at Carolina Trace Golf Club in Sanford, North Carolina.
Following first round play, Methodist has jumped out to an 11-stroke lead over Greensboro who sits second, just one stroke ahead of third-place Southern Virginia. Individually, Methodist's Haden Ruby is the lone golfer under par after shooting a one-under 71. His teammate, William Plageman is one stroke behind at even-par while Greensboro's Cody Stephens and Southern Virginia's Nikko Taggart sit tied for third at one-over par, two shots behind the leader.
The second round will begin at 8:45am, tomorrow, April 21 with the final round teeing off on Wednesday, April 22.
| Team Results after Round 1 |
| Place |
Team |
Score |
| 1. |
Methodist |
293, +5 |
| 2. |
Greensboro |
304, +16 |
| 3. |
Southern Virginia |
305, +17 |
| 4. |
Pfeiffer |
314, +26 |
| 5. |
N.C. Wesleyan |
317, +29 |
| 6. |
William Peace |
335, +47 |
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| Individual Leaderboard after Round 1 |
| Place |
Player (Team) |
Score |
| 1. |
Haden Ruby (Methodist) |
71, -1 |
| 2. |
William Plageman (Methodist) |
72, E |
| t-3. |
Cody Stephens (Greensboro) |
73, +1 |
| t-3. |
Nikko Taggart (Southern Virginia) |
73, +1 |
| 5. |
Nick Johnson (Southern Virginia) |
74, +2 |
Please continue to visit the Tournament Website for up-to-date information.