PENSACOLA, Fla. – Senior
Chris Ivey shot a school-record 5-under-par 65 on the 6,188-yard, par-70 Osceola Golf Course to take a four-stroke lead after the first round of the 2026 New South Athletic Conference Championship. Chase Guillot of Lighthouse Christian College is second.
Ivey's 65 is the lowest round in Apprentice School history. His 5-under-par score also ties Ben Hunter's mark for the best under-par round in program history. Hunter shot a 67 at Sleepy Hole Golf Course.
Dillon Mickles sits in sixth place at 74 (+4), followed by
Parker Wells, tied for eighth at 77 (+7).
Cayden Sheaffer is tied for 10th at 78 (+8) and rounds out the Builders' team scoring.
Competing as an individual,
Aiden Springer is 13th after an 83 (+13).
The Builders' team score of 294 (+14) is the second lowest in program history and puts them second, behind Lighthouse Christian.
"The team played very well [today] and rallied around Chris," stated head coach
Joey Maben. "We have improved so much this season, which has exceeded my expectations."
The final round begins at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 29 at Osceola Golf Course.
Team Standings
- Lighthouse Christian College, +4
- The Apprentice School, +14
- Mid-Atlantic Christian University, +40
- Beacon College, +188
