DADE CITY, Fla. — Embry-Riddle men's golf finished ninth at the 2026 NCAA South/Southeast Regional Preview, posting an 855 (-9) total over three rounds at 7,121-yard Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club in Dade City, Fla.

Ian Ball led ERAU with a tie for 24th at 213 (-3), while Ryan Gear tied for 28th at 214 (-2).

Ball finished with a three-round total of 213 (-3) after posting rounds of 72 (E), 70 (-2) and 71 (-1). He led the tournament with 45 total pars and was the best player in bogeys allowed with just three across 54 holes.

Gear wrapped up the event tied for 28th at 214 (-2), posting a first-round 72 (E) and a second-round 66 (-6) on Monday followed by a final-round 76 (+4). Gear finished with 34 pars and 12 birdies.

Roan Smith tied for 37th at 216 (E) after opening with rounds of 70 (-2) and 71 (-1), closing with a three-over 75 on Tuesday. Smith finished tied for seventh in par-4 scoring at two-under with a 3.93 average.

Rafa Guerrero tied for 49th at 219 (+3), shooting 70 (-2) in the first round, 78 (+6) in the second and 71 (-1) in the third. Guerrero ranked tied for seventh with 15 total birdies over three rounds.

Edoardo Scialanga finished at T-63rd with scores of 76 (+4), 72 (E), and 76 (+4) to finish out with a score of 224 (+8) with Christian Molina rounding things out at 228 (+12) for 73rd, highlighted by Monday's secound round 71 (-1).

ERAU finished tied for fifth in par-4 scoring as a team with an average score of 4.12 (+12). The Eagles also ranked ninth in the field on par-3s with a score of seven-over for a 3.10 average.

Embry-Riddle posted the third-best number in total pars (201) alongside Columbus State while also ranking ninth in total birdies with 58.

Up Next

ERAU competes in the Citrus Intercollegiate on Oct. 18-19 at ChampionsGate in Orlando, Fla.

The Scorecard
T24. Ball - 72-70-71=213 (-3)
T28. Gear - 72-66-76=214 (-2)
T37. Smith - 70-71-75=216 (E)
T49. Rafael Guerrero - 70-78-71=219 (+3)
T63. Edoardo Scialanga - 76-72-76=224 (+8)
73. Molina - 80-71-77=228 (+12)

Team Results
1. #4 Lincoln Memorial - 274-264-275=813 (-51)
2. Palm Beach Atlantic - 278-271-287=836 (-28)
T3. RV Lander - 278-273-288=839 (-25)
T3. #9 Columbus State - 274-279-286=839 (-25)
5. #14 Saint Leo - 279-275-292=846 (-18)
6. RV Eckerd - 284-272-294=850 (-14)
7. #2 North Georgia - 281-280-291=852 (-12)
8. Tampa - 285-280-288=853 (-11)
9. RV Embry-Riddle - 284-278-293=855 (-9)
10. #17 Flagler - 283-285-288=856 (-8)
11. Delta State - 286-284-287=857 (-7)
12. Mississippi Christian - 284-288-294=866 (+2)