Wake Forest University
The Bryson Invitational at Daniel Island
No. 21 Demon Deacons Tied for Second After Day One of Bryson Invitational
10/13/2025 5:17:00 PM | Men's Golf
Tom Haberer and Jakob Melin power Deacs to strong start
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C.- The No. 21 Wake Forest men's golf team came out strong in the opening round of the Bryson Invitational in Daniel Island, S.C., finishing the day near the top of the leaderboard heading into Tuesday's second round.
The nationally ranked Demon Deacons carded a 280 (-8), tying with Kansas for second place and sitting just two strokes behind No. 3 Vanderbilt, the current leader.
Junior Tom Haberer and senior Jakob Melin led the way for the Deacs, each carding a four-under 68 in the opening round. Both players recorded six birdies apiece to pace Wake Forest's strong start. Haberer and Melin are tied for second place, just two strokes off the individual lead.
Juniors Kyle Haas and Nicholas Prieto ended the day even-par, and hold a share of 30th place.
Teams will play another 18 holes on Tuesday, October 14. The Deacs will be in the last group off the first tee with players from Vanderbilt and Kansas, with tee times starting at 9:40 a.m.
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Round Two Tee Times
Teams will play another 18 holes on Tuesday, October 14. The Deacs will be in the last group off the first tee with players from Vanderbilt and Kansas, with tee times starting at 9:40 a.m.
9:40 a.m.- Jorge Hao
9:50 a.m.- Kyle Haas
10:00- Nicholas Prieto
10:10- Tom Haberer
10:20 a.m.- Jakob Melin
From Coach Haas:
"We had a very good start on a very difficult day. 68 by both Jakob and Tom were excellent scores today. After the practice round yesterday in the rain and wind, I'm proud of how they played today. It will take an effort like this every day to remain up top with the leaders, but the team has a great attitude and continues to just get better and better. Go Deacs!"
Day One Scores
Team
|
Rank |
Team |
Round One |
Total |
|
1 |
No. 3 Vanderbilt |
278 (-10) |
278 (-10) |
|
T2 |
No. 21 Wake Forest |
280 (-8) |
280 (-8) |
|
T2 |
Kansas |
280 (-8) |
280 (-8) |
|
4 |
Duke |
281 (-7) |
281 (-7) |
|
5 |
Wisconsin |
283 (-5) |
283 (-5) |
|
6 |
Cincinnati |
285 (-3) |
285 (-3) |
|
T7 |
Seton Hall |
287 (-1) |
287 (-1) |
|
T7 |
South Carolina |
287 (-1) |
287 (-1) |
|
T9 |
Charlotte |
288 (E) |
288 (E) |
|
T9 |
Liberty |
288 (E) |
288 (E) |
|
11 |
Houston |
290 (+3) |
290 (+3) |
|
12 |
TCU |
293 (+5) |
293 (+5) |
|
13 |
Charleston |
294 (+6) |
294 (+6) |
|
T14 |
Wofford |
295 (+7) |
295 (+7) |
|
T14 |
No. 12 BYU |
295 (+7) |
295 (+7) |
Wake Forest Team
|
Player |
Rank |
Round One |
Total |
|
T2 |
68 (-4) |
68 (-4) |
|
|
T2 |
68 (-4) |
68 (-4) |
|
|
T30 |
72 (E) |
72 (E) |
|
|
T30 |
72 (E) |
72 (E) |
|
|
T81 |
81 (+9) |
81 (+9) |
Wake Forest Individual
|
Player |
Rank |
Round One |
Total |
|
T60 |
75 (+3) |
75 (+3) |
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