Preston Burton Claims Runner-up Honors at The Goat

Preston Burton Claims Runner-up Honors at The Goat 9/20/2026 5:56:00 PM ANNAPOLIS, Md.— William & Mary men's golf standout Preston Burton claimed runner-up accolades at the Goat hosted by Navy, as he tied for medalist honors but was edged in a playoff to lead the Tribe to a third-place finish at the 14-team tournament on Sunday. Burton entered the final round tied for fourth but ascended the leaderboard with a 2-under 69 during the final day to finish with a 2-under 211 (69-73-69). The Charlottesville, Va., native carded three birdies on the closing back nine to finish 54 holes atop the leaderboard with Connecticut's Kai Jun Huang, who won the individual title on the third playoff hole, and Georgetown's Carson Erick. In addition to his impressive finish on Sunday, Burton also recorded five birdies during his 2-under 69 opening round on Saturday. George Washington earned the team title with a four-over 856, while Georgetown (7-over, 859), W&M (11-over, 863) and Saint Joseph's (11-over, 863) rounded out the top three. The two-day, 54-hole event was contested at the par-71 United State Naval Academy Golf Club in Annapolis, Md. The impressive performance marked the second consecutive w...