FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. – The third-ranked Lincoln Memorial University men's golf team finished out the fall season this afternoon tied for seventh as a team after an 18-over par performance at the Golfweek Fripp Island Invitational from Oct. 26-27, 2026.
Freshman Henry Linley (72-71-75), Junior Henry Drake (80-68-70), and Senior Morgan Cain (73-74-71) led the Railsplitters, each with scores of two-over par to all tie for 14th place overall. Sophomore Dylan Hussey made his first appearance since the Lake Lanier Collegiate Classic, the first tournament of the year, and swung 17-over par (80-75-78) to land at 70. Sophomore Harry Dickins rounded out the Railsplitters going 18-over par (75-73-86), tying for 71.
The Railsplitters had a solid first round with Linley finding his way to an even-par (72) round, followed closely by Cain with a one-over (73) round of his own. Dickins shot three-over (75), while Drake and Hussey both shot eight-over par (80) to bring the Railsplitters to 12-over par at the end of the first round. At the end of round one the Railsplitters were tied at 12th with No. 10 Grand Valley State University.
The second round was much kinder for the Railplitters, Drake found his footing to bounce back from the first round to shoot his tournament best four-under par (68). Linley also shot his tournament best with a one-under par (71) round to finish his strong day one of the tournament. Dickins landed at one-over par (73), his best of the tournament as well. Rounding out the scoring for the second round was Cain, the only Railsplitter to take a step back in the second round with a two-over par (74) showing. Hussey was the first score dropped for the Splitters, however he showed improvement with his three-over par (75) performance to end the first day for the Railsplitters. At the end of the second round the Railsplitters held sole possession of 7th place.
The third round for the Railsplitters was eventful, starting with Drake having a two-under par (70) round to bring his tournament to a close. Morgan Cain had another impressive performance of his own, going for one-under par (71). Linley had his worst round of the tournament with a three-over par (75) round, and Hussey went for six-over par (78) to end the tournament. Dickins was the first score dropped with a 14-over par round. The Railsplitters ended at 18-over par for the tournament, tied for 7th place with No. 6 Barry University and No. 10 Grand Valley State University.
The Railsplitters faced a competitive field en route to their seventh place finish, competing with No. 1 Florida Southern College, No. 6 Barry University, No. 7 University of North Georgia, No. 8 USC Aiken, No. 9 Palm Beach Atlantic, No. 10 Grand Valley State University, No. 13 Lee University, No. 15 Columbus State University and No. 23 Washburn. Flagler College, Wingate University, and Valdosta State University are also receiving votes. Rounding out the field is the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Emmanuel University.
The Railsplitters end the 2026 Fall Season with one tournament win, one individual medalist with Drake winning the 2026 South/Southeastern Regional Preview, and four total top-three finishes. They will be back in action Feb. 8-9, 2027, as they host the Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate in St. Augustine Fla., at St. Johns Golf and Country Club.
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