Jonesborough, Tenn. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's golf team wrapped up its fall portion of the 2026-27 season with a ninth-place finish at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate, hosted by East Tennessee State University.
 

The Colonels finished under par in all three rounds, highlighted by a 7-under-par performance on Monday. EKU followed with a 3-under round on Tuesday before closing the tournament with a 1-under-par effort.

Senior Zach Watterson paced the Colonels with his best finish of the season, tying for 12th place at 9-under par (207) over the three rounds. Hristo Yanakiev and Jonathan Ericsson also delivered solid performances, each finishing the tournament at 1-under par. Yanakiev recorded his best finish of the fall, while Ericsson posted an under-par tournament for the third time in five events.
 

EKU finished ahead of several notable programs, including Virginia Tech and East Carolina. Competing as an individual, Reshan Akash Algama saved his best performance for the final round, carding a 3-under-par round highlighted by four birdies over his final 18 holes.
 

The Colonels will return to action in the spring at the Wexford Intercollegiate, hosted by Francis Marion University, beginning Monday, February 15, 2027.