Brayden Miller Cards Career-Best 66 as Bearcats Tie for 14th at The Goodwin

Cincinnati men's golf team vaults five spots on final day of tournament at Stanford Golf Course

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:48am

The Cincinnati men's golf team vaulted five spots on the final day of The Goodwin, tying for 14th at 10-over for the event at Stanford Golf Course. Senior Ryan Ford used six birdies en route to a final-round 3-under 67 for a tie for 19th at 2-under for the tournament. Freshman Brayden Miller carded a career-low 66 behind two eagle and a trio of birdies to finish 1-under in a tie for 26th.

Why it matters

The Bearcats' strong finish at the prestigious Goodwin tournament, which features many of the top college golf programs, demonstrates the team's continued improvement and competitiveness within the highly competitive world of Division I men's golf.

The details

The Bearcats went 4-under in the final round, behind Georgia Tech, which went 7-under and tournament host Stanford, which went 6-under on the day and 17-under for the tournament for the team title. Sophomore Connor Cassano tied his career best with a 1-under 69 to tie for 71st at 6-over, while senior Connor McNeely notched a 6-over for the day en route to a tie for 99th at 9-over. Sophomore Leo Wessel went 4-over for the day and 11-over for the tournament in a tie for 113th.

  • The Bearcats competed in The Goodwin tournament on March 28, 2026.
  • The final round of the tournament took place on March 28, 2026.

The players

Brayden Miller

A freshman on the Cincinnati men's golf team who carded a career-low 66 in the final round of The Goodwin tournament, finishing 1-under par and tied for 26th place.

Ryan Ford

A senior on the Cincinnati men's golf team who used six birdies en route to a final-round 3-under 67, finishing in a tie for 19th at 2-under par for the tournament.

Connor Cassano

A sophomore on the Cincinnati men's golf team who tied his career best with a 1-under 69 in the final round, finishing in a tie for 71st at 6-over par for the tournament.

Connor McNeely

A senior on the Cincinnati men's golf team who notched a 6-over par score in the final round, finishing in a tie for 99th at 9-over par for the tournament.

Leo Wessel

A sophomore on the Cincinnati men's golf team who went 4-over par in the final round, finishing in a tie for 113th at 11-over par for the tournament.

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What’s next

The Bearcats will be off until April 13-14 when they travel to Starkville, Miss., for the Mossy Oak Collegiate.

The takeaway

The Cincinnati men's golf team's impressive performance at The Goodwin, including a career-best round from freshman Brayden Miller, showcases the program's rising talent and competitiveness within the highly competitive Division I landscape. The team's ability to vault up the leaderboard on the final day suggests they are poised for continued success in the upcoming Mossy Oak Collegiate tournament.