Alabama
Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational
No. 11 Men’s Golf Finishes in Ninth at OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational
9/21/2025 3:22:00 PM | Men's Golf
Jonathan Griz finished in sixth overall to lead the Crimson Tide
CHICAGO – The No. 11 Alabama men's golf team finished tied for ninth place overall at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational, closing the three day, 54-hole tournament with a team score of 13-over par 853 (283-287-283).
Jonathan Griz led the Crimson Tide as he was one of just 16 players in the 82-man field to finish under par, closing play tied for sixth overall at 2-under 208 (70-69-69).
Head Coach Jay Seawell Comments
"This was certainly a tough field and a great golf course that will allow you to identify a lot of things. I thought we played just alright. We didn't play well enough to win and didn't do the things that are needed in a field of this caliber to make a run. The back of the lineup must be better for us. With that, there were a lot of positives that we can take. I thought (Jonathan) Griz was great, and it was good to see that Luke (Powell) played well. We will learn a lot from this week, and it will help us as we progress throughout the year. For us to be a championship team, we need to do the things week in and week out in order to achieve the goals we have set."
Individual Highlights
- Jonathan Griz had three rounds of par or better on his way to earning his first top 10 result of the season and the seventh of his career
- Griz finished the tournament with 12 birdies to lead the Tide and rank third-best in the field
- Competing in his first tournament in the Crimson and white, Luke Powell tied for 33rd overall with a 4-over par 214 (68-71-75)
- William Jennings, who was one of three Alabama golfers to finish the third round at or under par, closed with an even par 70, and closed the event tied for 39th overall at 6-over 216 (73-73-70)
- Connor Brown tied for 66th position with a 223 (72-74-77), while Jack Mitchell responded to match Griz for the best round of the day at 1-under 69, rounded out the starting lineup in 76th overall with a 227 (80-78-69)
Team Highlights
- No. 4 Oklahoma State (-6) came from behind to capture the team title, winning by two strokes over No. 10 Florida (-4)
- No. 19 Texas Tech (-3) finished in third, one shot better than tournament host No. 12 Illinois (-2), with No. 3 Texas (+4) rounding out the top five teams
Next Up
- Alabama is back in action next Monday when it tees off the Ben Hogan Collegiate presented by Charles Schwab
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