PAUMA VALLEY, Calif. - East Tennessee State men's golf wrapped action at the 2026 Pauma Valley Invitational among the nation's top teams and individual players. The Bucs finished 11th overall with a team score of 857(+5).
Notably,
Yannick Malik collected the first hole-in-one during competition play by a Buc this season, and the first of his three-year collegiate career. For the second time this season, three Bucs eagled during the same round.
ETSU finished above No. 28 ranked San Diego State and No. 42 ranked San Diego with two of five members of the squad finishing above or tied with 14 top-100 players.
ROUND 1 RESULTS
Veigar Heidarsson, 72(+1) - one eagle
Yannick Malik, 73(+2)
Gavin Tiernan, 73(+2) - one eagle
Richard Saunders, 74(+3)
Oli Blackadder, 74(+3)
Team, 292(+8)
ROUND 2 RESULTS
Richard Saunders, 70(-1)
Veigar Heidarsson, 71(E)
Yannick Malik, 73(+2)
Oli Blackadder, 73(+2)
Gavin Tiernan, 75(+4)
Team, 287(+3)
ROUND 3 RESULTS
Oli Blackadder, 68(-3) - one eagle, five birdies
Yannick Malik, 69(-2) - hole-in-one
Richard Saunders, 70(-1) - one eagle
Veigar Heidarsson, 71(E)
Gavin Tiernan, 71(E)
Team, 278(-6)
COMPLETE RESULTS
T-34 - Veigar Heidarsson, 214(+1)
T-34 -
Richard Saunders, 214(+1)
T-41 -
Yannick Malik, 215(+2)
T-41 -
Oli Blackadder, 215(+2)
T-65 -
Gavin Tiernan, 219(+6)
11th - Team, 857(+5)
UP NEXT
The Bucs return to action quickly, making their next appearance over March 22-24 at The Hootie Intercollegiate at Bulls Bay Golf Club in Awendaw, S.C. hosted by Charleston.
