Killen, Alabama, October 13, 2025

News Summary

The University of North Alabama men’s golf team is hosting the annual Turtle Point Invite at Turtle Point Yacht & Country Club. The tournament takes place over two days, featuring ten teams, including A and B teams from North Alabama. The event is set to showcase competitive college golf, especially after a strong performance at their previous tournament and the allure of facing teams from across the region.

Killen, Alabama – University of North Alabama Men’s Golf Team to Host Annual Turtle Point Invite on Oct. 13-14

The University of North Alabama men’s golf team is set to host its annual Turtle Point Invite on October 13-14, 2025, at the Turtle Point Yacht & Country Club in Killen, Alabama. This year, the tournament will feature a robust field of ten competing teams, including both A and B teams from North Alabama.

The competition format for the event includes 36 holes on the first day, October 13, commencing with a shotgun start at 9 a.m., followed by 18 holes on the second day, October 14. The course is a par 72 layout measuring 7,035 yards.

The North Alabama men’s golf team recently competed in the Cullan Brown Collegiate in Lexington, Kentucky. They finished in sixth place after the tournament was shortened to 36 holes due to severe weather conditions that included torrential rain and darkness. North Alabama completed the competition with a team total of 569, marking the ninth-best 36-hole score in the program’s Division I history.

During the Cullan Brown Collegiate, junior Andrew Ferworn set a new program record for the best 36-hole individual score with a total of 137. Senior Sebastian Bengtsson also performed well, scoring 142 to place fourth in the individual rankings. Ferworn’s performance earned him the runner-up position overall, as he led the field in par-3 scoring with an average of 2.63.

Participating Teams

The Turtle Point Invite will see North Alabama face off against several Alabama-based schools, including Alabama A&M, Samford, Alabama State, and Wallace State. Furthermore, teams from Evansville, Missouri State, New Orleans, and SE Louisiana are also on the roster. Individual competitors from major programs such as Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, Memphis, Troy, and Vanderbilt will add to the competition.

History at Turtle Point Invite

Last year, North Alabama achieved remarkable success at the Turtle Point Invite, claiming both the individual and team titles—marking their 11th victory in this tournament’s history. The team’s score of 839 in 2024 represented the third-lowest total for three rounds in the Division I era and broke the course record by five strokes.

Team Lineup

The lineup for the A team consists of:

• Andrew Ferworn (So., Houston, Texas)
• Xing Luo (Jr., Katy, Texas)
• Sebastian Bengtsson (Jr., Helsingborg, Sweden)
• Jedd Brady (Fr., Brisbane, Australia)
• Walter Waineby (R-Fr., Örebro, Sweden)

For the B team, the roster is as follows:

• Blake Henriques (Sr., Canton, Ga.)
• Corey Maher (Sr., Frisco, Texas)
• Luke Davis (R-Fr., Athens, Ala.)
• Arthur Estas (Fr., Kortenberg, Belgium)
• Cory Abbott (Sr., Houston, Texas)

Future Competitions

Following the Turtle Point Invite, the North Alabama men’s golf team is scheduled to participate in the Florida Atlantic Invitational on October 27, 2025, at the prestigious Panther National course located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Conclusion

The upcoming Turtle Point Invite is not only a significant event for the University of North Alabama but also showcases the talent and competitiveness of college golf in Alabama. With previous record-breaking performances and a strong lineup, the UNA men’s golf team aims to continue their winning legacy at this year’s competition.

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Additional Resources

• University of North Alabama Men’s Golf Team News
• Wikipedia: College Golf
• High Point Panthers Men’s Golf Roster
• Google Search: Men’s golf tournament
• Men’s Golf Tournament Results
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Golf
• Valparaiso Athletics Staff Directory
• Google News: College golf
• U.S. Senior Open Local Qualifying News
• Google Scholar: Golf team performance

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