The Batten University men's golf team captured first place at The Melee, finishing with a combined score of 600 (+24) across two rounds at Williamsburg National Golf Club on October 18-19.

The Marlins finished five strokes ahead of second-place Drew University, while Salisbury University rounded out the top three. Batten opened the tournament with a 297 (+9) before shooting a 303 (+15) in the final round to secure the team title.

Sam Schueren led the Marlins with a tied-for-third-place finish, recording a two-round total of 148 (+4). Schueren shot identical rounds of 74 (+2) to finish among the tournament's top performers.

Tristan Spiess followed with a tied-for-sixth-place finish, carding a 149 (+5). Spiess opened with a 73 (+1) before shooting a 76 (+4) in the final round.

Brayden Tritsch also delivered a strong performance, finishing tied for 12th with a 151 (+7). Tritsch recorded a 76 (+4) in the opening round before improving to a 75 (+3) in the second round.

Lleyton McCulloch finished tied for 17th with a two-round total of 152 (+8), shooting a 74 (+2) in the first round followed by a 78 (+6). James Brooks rounded out the Marlins' primary lineup, finishing tied for 41st with a 165 (+21). Brooks improved by nine strokes in the final round, shooting a 78 (+6) after opening with an 87 (+15).

Batten's B team also competed in the tournament, finishing ninth overall with a combined score of 634 (+58). The team opened with a 320 (+32) before improving to a 314 (+26) in the final round.

Andrew Hartley led the B team, finishing tied for sixth individually with a 149 (+5). Hartley opened with a 77 (+5) before recording an even-par 72 (E) in the final round.

Grady Logan finished tied for 28th with a 159 (+15), recording rounds of 83 (+11) and 76 (+4). Thomas Manning and Maddux Chase each finished tied for 36th with totals of 163 (+19). Manning shot rounds of 83 (+11) and 80 (+8), while Chase recorded an 81 (+9) and an 82 (+10).

Brayden Rockwell rounded out the B team, finishing 54th with a 173 (+29), shooting rounds of 90 (+18) and 83 (+11).