BLUFFTON, S.C. – Rutgers men's golf returns to action this weekend at the Colleton River Collegiate, hosted by Michigan State, at the prestigious Colleton River Club Dye Course in Bluffton, South Carolina.
The 54-hole stroke play event will be contested Sunday, March 1 through Monday, March 2. Teams will play 36 holes on Sunday with an 8 a.m. shotgun start and continuous play, followed by the final round Monday beginning at 7:45 a.m. The format is play five, count four, with scoring available via Clippd.
Competing on the par-72, 7,403-yard Dye Course, six Scarlet Knights will make the trip south: Argyle Downes, Lucas Politano, Daniel Martinez-Regal, Bennett Espenshade, Jeffrey Zatorski, and Luke Koenig. Downes
Rutgers opened its spring campaign with a strong fifth-place finish at the Palmas del Mar Collegiate in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The Scarlet Knights were paced by sophomore Argyle Downes, who placed third individually, and freshman Lucas Politano, who delivered an impressive 12th-place finish in a field of more than 80 competitors. The performance marked a confident start to the spring slate and built momentum heading into one of the season's marquee events. Downes was awarded the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for his performance.
The Dye Course at Colleton River Club provides a significant test. Situated along the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by South Carolina's picturesque low-country landscape, the 1,500-acre member-owned community has hosted numerous high-profile events, including the 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and multiple U.S. Open qualifiers. Known for its strategic layout and visually striking design, the course also gained national recognition as a filming location for The Legend of Bagger Vance.
With a proven lineup and early-season confidence, the Scarlet Knights look to continue their upward trajectory against a strong field in Bluffton.
