Monday, October 19
Vero Beach, Fla.
8:00 AM ET
Liberty University
at
Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational
Krahn Paces No. 17 Liberty During Final Day at Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational
10/19/2026 5:52:00 PM | Men's Golf
VERO BEACH, Fla. – Liberty's Austin Krahn closed out the fall portion of his rookie season with a 6-under par 66 during the final round of the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational on Monday.
The freshman signed for a clean card, which featured four birdies and an eagle, during his third trip around the Quail Valley Golf Club (par 72, 7,401 yards) in Vero Beach, Fla.
Krahn posted the third-best individual final round score of the event, allowing him to move up the leaderboard 22 spots. He finished the tournament tied for 58th place with an overall 5-over par 221 (79-76-66).
The Quail Valley Golf Club played almost three shots easier on Monday morning (71.35 scoring average) as compared to yesterday afternoon's second round (74.33 scoring average).
Liberty helped lower the scoring average, posting a 20-shot team improvement from Round 2 to Round 3.
The Flames closed the event with a 9-under par 279, their third-lowest score relative to par of the fall season. Overall, Liberty finished the tournament in ninth place with a 1-over par 865 (287-299-279).
Minnesota closed the event with a 16-under par 272 during the final round to move into first place and capture the team title with a winning score of 17-under par 847 (288-287-272).
No. 19 Kansas took home runner-up honors, finishing five shots off the pace with a 12-under par 852 (280-291-281).
The Flames finished the event sandwiched between two other nationally ranked programs. No. 26 UNCG finished in eighth place with a 3-under par 861 (285-296-280), while No. 45 Michigan State finished in 10th place with a 3-over par 867 (301-287-279).
The tournament wraps up a successful fall campaign for the Flames. Liberty captured the title at the Bearcat Invitational, September 14-15, at Coldstream Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The win was the Flames' 36th NCAA Division I team title in program history and the first regular season event victory since the 2020-21 season (Timuquana Collegiate – January 25-26, 2021).
Two Flames individually claimed medalist honors, as well. Junior Michael Lugiano finished tied for first at the Bearcat Invitational, while Krahn claimed the individual title at the Bryan Bros Collegiate (September 28-29 – Solina Golf Club; West Columbia, S.C.).
Liberty entered the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational ranked No. 17 in the first Scoreboard powered by Clippd rankings of the season. The Flames are also ranked No. 20 in the recently released Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches' Poll.
The rankings are Liberty's highest since finishing the 2020-21 season ranked No. 19 in the Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches' Poll and No. 24 in the final Golfstat national poll.
The Flames will return to the golf course in 2027 when Liberty tees it up at the Sea Best Invitational, February 1 and 2. The event is hosted by Jacksonville at the Atlantic Beach Country Club in Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
Back on the Course – Liberty's Next Event:
The freshman signed for a clean card, which featured four birdies and an eagle, during his third trip around the Quail Valley Golf Club (par 72, 7,401 yards) in Vero Beach, Fla.
Krahn posted the third-best individual final round score of the event, allowing him to move up the leaderboard 22 spots. He finished the tournament tied for 58th place with an overall 5-over par 221 (79-76-66).
The Quail Valley Golf Club played almost three shots easier on Monday morning (71.35 scoring average) as compared to yesterday afternoon's second round (74.33 scoring average).
Liberty helped lower the scoring average, posting a 20-shot team improvement from Round 2 to Round 3.
The Flames closed the event with a 9-under par 279, their third-lowest score relative to par of the fall season. Overall, Liberty finished the tournament in ninth place with a 1-over par 865 (287-299-279).
Minnesota closed the event with a 16-under par 272 during the final round to move into first place and capture the team title with a winning score of 17-under par 847 (288-287-272).
No. 19 Kansas took home runner-up honors, finishing five shots off the pace with a 12-under par 852 (280-291-281).
The Flames finished the event sandwiched between two other nationally ranked programs. No. 26 UNCG finished in eighth place with a 3-under par 861 (285-296-280), while No. 45 Michigan State finished in 10th place with a 3-over par 867 (301-287-279).
The tournament wraps up a successful fall campaign for the Flames. Liberty captured the title at the Bearcat Invitational, September 14-15, at Coldstream Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The win was the Flames' 36th NCAA Division I team title in program history and the first regular season event victory since the 2020-21 season (Timuquana Collegiate – January 25-26, 2021).
Two Flames individually claimed medalist honors, as well. Junior Michael Lugiano finished tied for first at the Bearcat Invitational, while Krahn claimed the individual title at the Bryan Bros Collegiate (September 28-29 – Solina Golf Club; West Columbia, S.C.).
Liberty entered the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational ranked No. 17 in the first Scoreboard powered by Clippd rankings of the season. The Flames are also ranked No. 20 in the recently released Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches' Poll.
The rankings are Liberty's highest since finishing the 2020-21 season ranked No. 19 in the Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches' Poll and No. 24 in the final Golfstat national poll.
The Flames will return to the golf course in 2027 when Liberty tees it up at the Sea Best Invitational, February 1 and 2. The event is hosted by Jacksonville at the Atlantic Beach Country Club in Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
- Silas Haarer – T26 even par 216 (73-72-71)
- No. 122 Luke Libbey – T33 1-over par 217 (71-74-72)
- Noah Maclauchlan – T40 2-over par 218 (70-77-71)
- No. 143 Austin Krahn – T58 5-over par 221 (79-76-66)
- Jack Ryan Donovan – T69 8-over par 224 (73-80-71)
Back on the Course – Liberty's Next Event:
- Sea Best Invitational (Feb. 1-2)
- Atlantic Beach Country Club (Atlantic Beach, Fla.)
- Hosted by Jacksonville
- Par 71, 6,887 yards
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