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Hall Chapman - Runner-up at Tartan Invitational

Chapman Finishes as Runner-up, No. 12 Men’s Golf Turns in T-7th Place Showing at Tartan Invitational

10/13/2026 3:08:00 PM

LIGONIER, Pa. - The 12th-ranked Washington and Lee University men's golf team wrapped up the Tartan Invitational with a tie for seventh place finish on Tuesday afternoon, while first-year Hall Chapman finished as the tournament runner-up.

The Blue and White moved up one spot during Tuesday's final round, carding a 17-over 305 to finish seventh at 39-over par (307-291-305—903) at Laurel Valley Golf Club. Chapman climbed five spots over his final 18 holes to finish in second place, posting the first top-three finish of his collegiate career.

The Generals played the front nine at six-over par, registering four birdies and 23 pars, including a pair of birdies on the 524-yard, par-5 sixth hole. On the back nine, W&L shot 11-over par with six birdies, including two each on holes 11 (571-yard, par 5) and 18 (598-yard, par 5), while adding 18 pars.

No. 3 Emory University claimed the team title at 11-over par, while No. 6 Carnegie Mellon moved up six spots during the final round after shooting a tournament-best six-under par to finish second. No. 2 Kenyon (+23) finished third, followed by No. 8 Methodist (+26) in fourth, while No. 21 John Carroll rounded out the top five at 30-over par.

COURSE BASICS
  • Laurel Valley Golf Club
  • Ligonier, Pa.
  • Par 72 | 7,258 Yards
  • Average Score:
    • Round 1: 76.77 (90 rounds)
    • Round 2: 76.16 (89 rounds)
    • Round 3: 77.20 (88 rounds)
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
  • First-year Hall Chapman highlighted the tournament for the Blue and White, finishing as the tournament's runner-up with a 54-hole total of one-under par (75-71-69—215), marking the first top-three finish of his young collegiate career. Chapman followed up his rounds of 75 (R1) and 71 (R2) with a collegiate-best three-under 69 to move up five spots on the final day. After a bogey to start the round, he registered three birdies in a three-hole stretch while adding six pars on the back nine. He closed the round with five pars and a pair of birdies on holes five (176-yard, par 3) and seven (302-yard, par 4) to shoot the third-lowest score of the afternoon. He finished the tournament as one of six players to play the par 3s under par while shooting two-under on the par 5s. He also ranked fourth in par 4 scoring (+3) and pars (37).
  • Senior Jonathan McEwen followed Chapman in a tie for 25th place after compiling a score of eight-over par (76-72-76—224) across the three rounds. McEwen shot 76 in round one and 72 in round two before carding a four-over 76 in today's final round. He carded a pair of birdies and 12 pars while closing the tournament with seven pars and a birdie on hole six (524-yard, par 5). McEwen played the par 5s to even par while carding a team-high six birdies and ranked sixth with 36 pars.
  • First-year Thomas Sams turned in a tie for 55th place with a score of 16-over par (79-73-80—232). Sams carded an eight-over 80 in the final round after shooting a 79 in round one and a 73 in round two yesterday. He recorded a birdie on the 18th (598-yard, par 5) while adding 10 pars in today's final round. He finished the tournament tied for second with an eagle while leading the Generals in par 4 scoring with a score of four-under par. He registered five birdies and 29 pars across 54 holes.
  • Junior Charlie Krasnewich finished the tournament with a score of 22-over par (77-75-86—238) to sit in a tie for 70th place. Krasnewich shot a 77 in round one and a 75 in round two before shooting a 14-over 86 this afternoon. He carded a birdie on the 158-yard, par 3 14th while adding six pars. He finished the tournament shooting one-under par on the par 5s while recording five birdies and 28 pars.
  • Sophomore William Hull rounded out the Blue and White with a tie for 86th place, posting a score of 30-over par (81-85-80—246). After shooting an 81 (R1) and 85 (R2) yesterday, Hull posted a score of eight-over par (80) in today's final round. He carded a pair of birdies on holes six (524-yard, par 5) and 18 (598-yard, par 5) while adding eight pars. He finished the tournament with a score of two-under par on the par 5s while leading the team alongside McEwen with six birdies and adding 24 pars.
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
  • 1. No. 3 Emory (+11)
  • 2. No. 6 Carnegie Mellon (+15)
  • 3. No. 2 Kenyon (+23)
  • 4. No. 8 Methodist (+26)
  • 5. No. 21 John Carroll  (+30)
TEAM PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
  • Par 3 Scoring: 3.27 avg. (+16) – 9th of 18 teams
  • Par 4 Scoring: 4.45 avg. (+68) – T-15th of 18 teams
  • Par 5 Scoring: 4.85 avg. (-9) – T-6th of 18 teams
  • Total Eagles: 1 (Sams) - T-4th most in the field
  • Total Birdies: 20 – 14th most in field
  • Total Pars: 154 - 3rd most in the field
  • Fewest Bogeys: 67 – 5th least in the field
  • Double Bogey+: 10 – T-7th most in the field
UP NEXT
  • The Generals are back in action on Monday, Oct. 19 as individual members of the team will head to Richmond, Va. for the Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) Intercollegiate Championship at the Meadowbrook Golf Club.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
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