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Beaufort, S.C.----The Wingate University men's golf team battled through 36 holes of competition Monday at the 2026 Golfweek Fripp Island Invitational, showing resilience and a strong response in the second round at the Fripp Island Ocean Point course. The Bulldogs carded rounds of 297 and 298 to finish the opening day at 19-over-par 595, placing 13th on the team leaderboard heading into the final round.
 
Wingate demonstrated flashes of strong scoring throughout the day, highlighted by an impressive opening-round performance from junior Max Drott and a pair of even-par, second-round cards from sophomores Mattia D'Errico and Garrison Welborn. D'Errico continued to provide consistency at the top of the lineup, while Welborn delivered one of the biggest turnarounds of the tournament with a remarkable 21-shot improvement between rounds.
 
Individual highlights through 36 holes
 
Sophomore Mattia D'Errico led the Bulldogs with a two-round total of one-over-par 145, establishing himself as Wingate's top individual performer through the opening 36 holes. After starting with a 73, D'Errico followed with an even-par 72 in the second round. His afternoon performance featured six birdies and an eagle on the par-four fourth hole, showcasing his ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities and deliver a strong finish to the day.
 
Junior Max Drott set the pace for Wingate in the opening round, firing an impressive three-under-par 69 to record the lowest individual round among the Bulldogs. Drott made four birdies in his opening round before carding a 78 in the afternoon. Despite the second-round challenges, his two-round total of three-over-par 147 placed him second among Wingate's five competitors.
 
Sophomore Finn Ellis turned in a solid opening day, recording rounds of 73 and 76 to finish at five-over-par 149. Ellis opened with a one-over-par 73 and followed with a three-over-par 76 in the second round. His six birdies across the two rounds helped him maintain a competitive position within the Wingate lineup as the Bulldogs look toward the final round.
 
Sophomore Charles-Amaury Cirier recorded matching rounds of 82 to finish at 20-over-par 164 through 36 holes. Cirier posted three birdies in the opening round and added two more in the afternoon. While his overall scoring remained challenging, he continued to find birdie opportunities and will look to build on those positives in the tournament's final round.
 
Sophomore Garrison Welborn delivered one of the most impressive bounce-back performances of the tournament. After a difficult opening round of 93, Welborn responded with an even-par 72 in the second round, improving by 21 strokes. His second-round performance included four birdies and demonstrated the sophomore's ability to regroup, adjust and compete at a high level after a challenging start. Welborn finished the day at 21-over-par 165.
 
Bulldogs look to climb the leaderboard
 
Wingate finished Monday with a team score of 297 in the opening round and 298 in the second, bringing its 36-hole total to 595 or 19-over-par. The Bulldogs sit 13th in the standings with one round remaining.
 
D'Errico's consistent play and Drott's opening-round 69 provided key highlights, while Welborn's dramatic improvement in the afternoon offered additional momentum heading into the final day. With opportunities to improve scoring consistency and take advantage of birdie chances, the Bulldogs will aim to put together a strong closing round and move up the team leaderboard.
 
Up next for the Bulldogs
 
Wingate returns to the course Tuesday morning for the final round of the 2026 Golfweek Fripp Island Invitational at Fripp Island Ocean Point in Beaufort, South Carolina.