Ryan Henneman won the individual title at The Melee for the second consecutive year, leading the Salisbury University men’s golf team to a third-place finish among 11 teams at Williamsburg National Golf Club in Williamsburg, Va., on Oct. 18-19, 2026.
Henneman began the final round tied for third and five strokes behind the clubhouse leader. He shot a two-under 70 to finish with a two-day score of one-under 143 and defeated McDaniel’s Dylan Muso by one stroke.
Henneman Overcomes Five-Stroke Deficit
He opened the final round with a birdie and added three more birdies during a seven-hole stretch. He then used consistent pars through the remainder of the round to complete the comeback and secure the Premier Collegiate Tournaments event.
The victory marked Henneman’s third career tournament championship and his first since the Sea Gull Invitational in April. He won the 2025 Melee by two strokes, giving him consecutive titles in the event.
Salisbury Golf Team Secures Third Place
The Salisbury University team shot a 12-over 300 in the second round, improving by 10 strokes from the previous round. They finished third with a 34-over 610 total, edging out fourth-place McDaniel at 611.
Batten won the team competition at 600, followed by Drew at 605. Salisbury University completed the fall portion of its 2026-27 schedule with this result.
Individual Results for Salisbury University
Cole Velardo shot a six-over 78 in the final round and finished tied for 23rd at 11-over 155. Alex Langford also shot a six-over 78 and tied for 28th at 15-over 159.
Colton Thomas shot a two-over 74 and tied for 28th at 15-over 159. Parker Pruitt carded a nine-over 81 and finished tied for 33rd at 16-over 160.
Salisbury University’s spring 2027 schedule will be announced at a later date.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Henneman’s final-round 70 erased a five-stroke deficit and secured his second consecutive individual title at The Melee. The Salisbury University men’s golf team also finished third in the team standings to close its fall schedule.
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