Charleston rides hot start to Hootie Intercollegiate victory

March 24, 2026 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Charleston Cougars celebrate their victory (Charleston photo)

Charleston opened with a program-record 23-under round and held off the field to secure a six-shot victory

Charleston rode a record-setting start and held firm down the stretch to capture the Hootie Intercollegiate at Bulls Bay.

The Cougars finished at 35-under 829 (265-270-294) to secure a six-shot victory in Awendaw, South Carolina, marking their second team win of the spring following the Wexford Intercollegiate.

Charleston set the tone early, opening with a program-record 23-under 265 and reaching 41-under through 36 holes—also a school best. Tested by windy conditions in the final round, the Cougars did just enough to maintain their advantage against a strong field that included four top-50 teams and six Power 4 programs.

No. 43 South Carolina finished runner-up at 29-under 835 (275-274-286), while defending champion No. 45 Purdue tied for fourth at 16-under 848.

In the individual competition, South Carolina’s Frankie Harris captured his sixth collegiate title at 12-under 204 (67-63-74), setting a new program record for career wins.

Charleston, meanwhile, placed four players inside the top 10, led by junior Loran Appel, who finished runner-up at 11-under 205 (64-70-71) while also leading the field in birdies (17) and par-3 scoring. He was joined by junior Miles Eubanks (T-3, 10-under 206; 65-67-74), graduate student Nevill Ruiter (T-7, 6-under 210; 67-67-76), and freshman Johan Bredenkamp (T-7, 6-under 210; 71-66-73).

Statistically, Charleston dominated the field, leading in par-4 scoring (3.94), par-5 scoring (4.60), total eagles (7), and total birdies (58).

Results: Hootie Intercollegiate

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Frankie Harris	Boca Raton, FL	600	67-63-74=204
2	Loran Appel	, Netherlands	400	64-70-71=205
T3	Miles Eubanks	Aiken, SC	300	65-67-74=206
T3	Lucas Augustsson	, Sweden	300	66-71-69=206
5	William Baker	Atlanta, GA	300	67-70-70=207

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About the Hootie Intercollegiate

Charleston rides hot start to Hootie Intercollegiate victory

54 hole men's college tournament co-hosted by the College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina. Team (best four scores out of five players each round) and individual competitions.