MADISON, Miss. – The Coastal Carolina men's golf team is in third place at the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Championships after first round play was suspended with eight teams left to finish on a dreary Monday at the Annandale Golf Club.
 
The remaining groups will complete round one beginning at 7:30 a.m. CT on Tuesday before sound round play begins. CCU – one of six teams in the field to complete its first round – stands alone in third place at 3-under par 285. Arkansas State finished the first round with a team-leading 10-under par 278, while James Madison is in second place at  4-under par but hasn't completed its first round. 

CCU freshman Drew Sykes posted the Chanticleers' low round of the day, carding a 3-under 69, and was tied for fourth place when play was suspended. Senior Trace McDonald was in 11th at 1-under 71 and junior Max Bengtsson was tied for 19th at even-par.
 
Sophomore Jack Lee carded a 1-over 73 and was tied for 29th when play was halted while senior Trey Crenshaw was tied for 45th at 3-over 75.
 
To watch the tournament on ESPN+, follow live results, and more, visit the Sun Belt Men's Golf Championship Central.   
 
CHANTICLEER RESULTS (ROUND 1) 
Sykes (-3, 69): T-4th 
McDonald (-1, 71); T-11th 
Bengtsson (E, 72); T-19th 
Lee (+1, 73); T-29th 
Crenshaw (+3, 75); T-45th 

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