ANDERSON, S.C. - The Anderson University men's golf team is scheduled to open its spring schedule by competing at the Tusculum College Invitational on Saturday and Sunday at the Link Hills Country Club in Greeneville, Tenn.

The two-day event marks the Trojans' first tourney since finishing sixth at Illinois-Springfield's Island Getaway, hosted at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Country Club in Puerto Rico in late October.

Freshman Alex Merriman led Anderson with a two-day 8-over-par 152 at the Island Getaway, finishing 12th in the event. Junior David Wachter (82-80=162) finished in the 30th spot, while freshman Forrest Fowler carded a two-round 165 and finished in a four-way tie for 35th.

Sophomore Rob Warren (82-85=167) dropped five spots and finished in 40th, while fellow sophomore Payton Whitlock posted a two-day 169 and wrapped up the tournament in 41st.

Anderson finished in the middle of the pack (ninth) at last year's Tusculum Invitational, with then-senior Sean Shelton carding a two-day 146 to pace the Trojans. Wachter, CJ Messana and Warren were each two shots further back in a tie for 48th after the trio posted two-day total 155s.