Bearcats Tied for 24th after First Round of The Goodwin

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The Cincinnati men's golf team sits in a tie for 24th after an 11-over-par opening round of The Goodwin tournament on Thursday at Stanford Golf Course. Host Stanford leads the 30-team field at 11-under through 18 holes. Senior Ryan Ford led the Bearcats with an even-par 70, while fellow senior Connor McNeely shot a 3-over 73.

Why it matters

The Goodwin is an important early-season tournament for the Cincinnati men's golf team as they look to build momentum and qualify for the NCAA Championships later in the year. A strong performance at this event could help boost the team's national ranking and confidence heading into the rest of the spring season.

The details

Senior Ryan Ford fought back after three bogeys on his first nine holes to notch an eagle and a birdie against one bogey on his second nine, tying for 43rd with an even-par 70. Fellow senior Connor McNeely sits three strokes back in a tie for 91st, opening with eight straight pars before a birdie on the 18th hole, his ninth of the day, but three bogeys and a double bogey in his first five holes of the second nine led him to a 3-over 73. Sophomores Leo Wessel and Connor Cassano, along with freshman Brayden Miller, each carded a 4-over 74 to sit in a tie for 104th place after the opening round.

• The Goodwin tournament took place on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
• Second-round tee times get underway at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, March 27, 2026.

What’s next

Second-round tee times get underway at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, March 27, 2026, as the Bearcats look to improve their standing in the 30-team field.