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Alabama in Fourth After 36 Holes Played at Mossy Oak Collegiate
4/13/2026 9:03:00 PM | Men's Golf
William Jennings gets first career hole-in-one, Brycen Jones inside top 15 to lead Alabama
WEST POINT, Miss. – The No. 17 Alabama men's golf team finished the opening day of play at the Mossy Oak Collegiate on Monday and is in fourth overall through 36 holes with a team score of 4-over par 576 (292-284).
Brycen Jones is in a tie for 14th overall with a 1-under par 143, while Nick Gross is at even par 144 and in a tie for 20th to pace the Crimson Tide. William Jennings had the shot of the day, recording his first collegiate hole-in-one when aced the 201-yard par 3 11thhole in the second round of play.
Day One Highlights
- Brycen Jones leads the Crimson Tide in 14th position heading into Tuesday's final round of play after he carded an even par 72 in round one and followed that with a 1-under 71 in the afternoon
- Nick Gross, who is in a 19th-place tie after 36 holes, opened with a 3-over 75 in the morning but responded with his best round of the spring by carding a 3-under 69 in round two, and finished the day at even par 144
- Similarly, Jonathan Griz opening his day with a 75 and responded by carding a 2-under 70 to end the day in a tie for 28thposition at 1-over par 145
- William Jennings, who entered the event ranked No. 8 in the nation, is in a tie for 42nd after carding a 36-hole total of 3-over 147 (73-74)
- Connor Brown is in a tie for 51st with a 148 (72-76) to round out the Tide's starting five
- Jack Mitchell, who is competing as an individual, ended the day at 9-over par 153 (73-80)
- is in a tie for ninth overall at 2-over par 146 (71-75), combining on the day for a team-leading nine birdies
- William Jennings led the Crimson Tide across Monday's first two rounds, finishing the day in a fifth-place tie after carding an even par 144 (74-70)
- After collecting just one birdie across his opening 18 holes in the morning, Jennings responded five birdies compared to three bogeys to close the afternoon at 2-under 70
- Jonathan Griz at in a tie for 40th overall at 11-over 155 (77-78)
- Connor Brown (77-80) and Nick Gross (78-79) round out the Tide's starting lineup as they are tied for 50th with each carding a 157 through 36 holes
- Jack Mitchell, who is competing as an individual, finished the day in a tie for 13th overall at 3-over par 147 (74-73)
Team Highlights
- No. 15 Ole Miss (-17) leads the 19-team field by nine strokes over tournament host Mississippi State (-8)
- No. 10 Vanderbilt (-5) is five strokes ahead of No. 17 Alabama (E) and South Alabama (+4) to round out the top five teams, respectively
Players Mentioned
Men's Golf Spring Preview with Coach Seawell
Monday, February 16
Fall Recap with Coach Seawell
Thursday, February 12
Watersound Invitational Recap: Coach Seawell
Wednesday, February 21
Watersound Invitational Day 1 Recap: Thomas Ponder
Monday, February 19

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