ELON, N.C. – The Elon University men's golf team begins its spring season this week, as the Phoenix competes at the Battle at Briar's Creek on Monday and Tuesday. College of Charleston is hosting the tournament at the 7,175-yard, par-72 Golf Club at Briar's Creek in Johns Island, S.C. 
 
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

• Teams will play two rounds on Monday and the final round on Tuesday. The first round will begin on Monday with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. and the second round will begin shortly after the conclusion of the first. Tuesday's final round will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. 
• The other teams competing in the tournament are Augusta, Boston College, Campbell, College of Charleston, Kentucky, Lipscomb, Memphis, UNC Wilmington, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. 
• Live scoring and tee times throughout the tournament can be accessed by clicking here.

 
ELON LINEUP
Matthew Doyle 
Garrett Risner
Juan Callejo Ropero
Oliver Rotermund
Timmy Gannon
 
FALL SEASON RECAP

• Elon had a strong fall season, highlighted by a win at the Phoenix Invitational and a runner-up finish at the Grandover Collegiate.
• After starting the season at the VCU Shootout on Sep. 12-13 and placing fourth at the JT Poston Invitational on Sep. 26-27, Elon defended its Phoenix Invitational title at the Alamance Country Club on Oct. 10-11. Elon's Maroon Team posted a 54-hole total of 824, just three shots short of the program's all-time 54-hole scoring record of 821. 
• Garrett Risner shot a second-round 63 and went on to earn his first college win at the Phoenix Invitational with a 54-hole total of 199, the lowest in program history. Bronson Myers came in solo second place with a 54-hole total of 200, as the senior made just one bogey on the week.
• The maroon and gold then competed at the Wolfpack Intercollegiate on Oct. 15-16, where Risner secured another top-15 finish to pace Elon.
• The Phoenix wrapped up its fall with a stellar runner-up result at the Grandover Collegiate on Oct. 29-30. Matthew Doyle finished solo third for the best result of his career, while Myers (T5) and Risner (T13) also placed in the top 15. 
• Elon had two players win Colonial Athletic Association weekly awards. Risner was named CAA Co-Men's Golfer of the Week on Oct. 12 following his victory at the Phoenix Invitational, and Doyle was tabbed as the CAA Men's Golfer of the Week on Nov. 2 after his third-place finish at the Grandover Collegiate. 
• The Phoenix posted an average team score of 284 per round in the fall, an improvement of more than four shots compared to the team's 2021 fall campaign. 
• Elon carded nine team rounds below par in the fall, up from five in the fall of 2021. 
• The maroon and gold had 10 top-15 finishes from individuals in the fall – three each by Doyle, Myers and Risner and one by Juan Callejo Ropero.
• Elon golfers posted 44 individual rounds of par or better in the fall, up from 34 in the fall of 2021. 

UP NEXT
The Phoenix travels to compete at the Advance Golf Partners Classic in Palm City, Fla. on Feb. 12-14.