JONESBORO, Ark. -- The University of the Incarnate Word wrapped up the fall schedule with a third-place finish after a strong final round of play at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate. Freshman William Mangione led the Cardinals, shooting an overall five-under par, the best finish of his collegiate career. Rhys Nicholas also posted a career-best in the final round, with a 68.
The Cardinals finished third as a team, posting their best round of the tournament on Tuesday with a 277. UIW shot 292 in the opening round of play and 294 in the second round on Monday.
Mangione finished tied for fourth out of the 98-player field, pacing Incarnate Word for the tournament. He opened with 71 (-1) and a 74 (+2) in the second round before closing with a 66 (-6), the best single-round score by a Cardinal this season.
Nicholas and Joel Talusen finished tied for 17th with an overall score of 218 (+2). Nicholas posted scores of 72/78/68, while Talusen shot 73/74/71.
Preston Mohon posted an overall 225 (+9) and recorded his best in the second round of play with 70 (-2). Taylor Cussimanio shot 230 (+14) overall.
The Cardinals will return to action in the spring, Feb. 8-9, at the Bentwater Intercollegiate, hosted by Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas.
2026 Bubba Barnett Cardinal Field Leaderboard
T4. William Mangione - 211 (-5)
T17. Rhys Nicholas - 218 (+2)
T17. Joel Talusen - 218 (+2)
T48. Preston Mohon - 225 (+9)
T64. Taylor Cussimanio - 230 (+14)
2026 Bubba Barnett Field Final Leaderboard
1. Arkansas State - 837 (-27)
2. Austin Peay - 856 (-8)
3. Incarnate Word 863 (-1)
4. Nicholls - 869 (+5)
5. Murray State - 875 (+11)
6. Central Arkansas - 876 (+12)
7. Southern Indiana - 878 (+14)
8. SE Louisiana - 879 (+15)
9. Bellarmine- 889 (+25)
10. Lindenwood - 894 (+30)
11. LSU New Orleans - 902 (+38)
12. Northern Iowa - 907 (+43)
13. North Carolina Central - 912 (+48)
14. Evansville - 921 (+57)
T15. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - 927 (+63)
T15. SIU Edwardsville - 927 (+63)
17. Tennessee State - 950 (+86)
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