CONWAY, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina men’s golf team will welcome some of the nation’s top teams to the inaugural Michael A. Marino Classic, Sunday–Tuesday, March 15–17, at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Previously known as the General James Hackler Championship, the three-day event will feature 18 holes of play each day beginning at 8 a.m. off the No. 1 and No. 10 tees. This marks the 12th consecutive season The Dunes Golf & Beach Club has hosted the Chanticleers’ spring tournament. The course will play as par 72 at 7,270 yards.
The tournament features a field of 16 teams, 11 of which are ranked in the Scoreboard powered by Clippd Top 100, including four inside the top 50: No. 33 Louisville, No. 37 UNLV, No. 47 Little Rock, and No. 50 Florida Gulf Coast. Also competing alongside the host Chanticleers are Baylor, College of Charleston, Furman, Kansas State, Kent State, Liberty, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, NC State, and North Florida.
Coastal Carolina will field a lineup of Jack Lee, Max Bengtsson, Drew Sykes, Harrison James, and Lucas Arntsen. Santiago Schele, Coleman Ferguson, and Owen Kim will compete as individuals.
Bengtsson shot 8-under-par 208 at the course last season, while Sykes carded a 2-over 218.
Live scoring will be available via Scoreboard powered by Clippd.