DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. – Sophomore Will Hennessee (Tulsa, Okla.) shot a 4-under-par, 68, to fuel the Seton Hall men’s golf team at the ultra-competitive Bryson Invitational at Daniel Island Golf Club on Monday.
Hennessee had six birdies and 10 pars in a remarkable first round. He’s currently tied for second among 84 individual golfers. Cincinnati’s Ryan Ford is the current individual leader after 18 holes at 6-under-par.
One of the marquee tournaments on Seton Hall’s calendar this year, The Bryson Invitational features a plethora of high-major institutions from power conferences including Kansas, Duke, Wisconsin, South Carolina and TCU.
Eight teams finished under par on Monday, including Seton Hall. The Pirates enter Tuesday’s second round tied with South Carolina for seventh place following a 1-under-par, 287. Vanderbilt is the current team leader at 10-under-par.
Jack Bosworth (Daniel Island, S.C.) turned in his first sub-par round of the season with a 1-under-par, 71. The senior had two birdies and an eagle on the par-4, No. 18 hole. After 18 holes, he’s tied for 19th place.
Junior Eli Shah (Newtown Square, Pa.) had two birdies and 14 pars to power an even-par, 72, in round one. He’s currently tied for 30th place.
Senior David Lally (Wicklow, Ireland) had a couple of birdies to help spur a 4-over-par, 76, on Monday.
Rounding out the Seton Hall lineup, sophomore Luke Nolan (Austin, Texas) had three birdies in route to a 5-over-par, 77, on Monday.
Tournament Details:
THE BRYSON INVITATIONAL
Location: Daniel Island, S.C.
Host: College of Charleston
Course: Daniel Island Golf Club
Course Vitals: Par-72, 7,526 yards
Dates: October 13-15, 2025
THE COURSE:
As one of the top private golf clubs in Charleston, SC, the Daniel Island Club features the country’s only private pairing of golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones playing out of the same clubhouse. Both nationally ranked courses are perfectly integrated into the breathtaking Lowcountry landscape and the country club neighborhood of Daniel Island Park.
Against a stunning backdrop of natural saltwater marsh and tidal creek vistas, acclaimed golf course architect Rees Jones has designed a true low country classic. Ralston Creek, Daniel Island’s second 18-hole masterpiece, is a par 72 course playing 7,446 yards from the championship tees.
THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall, the field includes 14 schools: Brigham Young, Charlotte, Cincinnati, College of Charleston, Duke, Houston, Liberty, Kansas, South Carolina, TCU, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Wisconsin and Wofford.
THE FORMAT:
Teams will play five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
THE SCHEDULE:
The teams will play 18 holes per day, Monday through Wednesday. Seton Hall will be paired with golfers from Wofford and Cincinnati in round one with Bosworth teeing off first at 9:30 a.m.
THE RESULTS:
Live scoring will be available throughout the tournament via Scoreboard.clippd.com. Complete results of each day’s events will also be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.
THE 2025 BRYSON INVITATIONAL – Team Scores
Pos.
Player
R1
R2
R3
TOTAL
PAR
1
Vanderbilt
278
278
-10
2
Wake Forest
280
280
-8
T3
Kansas
281
281
-7
T3
Duke
281
281
-7
5
Wisconsin
283
283
-5
6
Cincinnati
285
285
-3
T7
SETON HALL
287
287
-1
T7
South Carolina
287
287
-1
T9
Charlotte
288
288
E
T9
Liberty
288
288
E
11
Houston
290
290
+2
12
TCU
293
293
+5
13
Charleston
294
294
+6
T14
Wofford
295
295
+7
T14
Brigham Young
295
295
+7
