GLENCOE—The Gamecocks got better in each round of the 2026 Chris Banister Golf Classic presented by Grub Mart.
 
Working 54-holes of a water-logged RTJ Silver Lakes, the Gamecocks came back from a team score of 20-over the first day with a 13-over round on Monday, followed by a nine-over round in Tuesday's final round to finish just two shots behind Chattanooga. No. 21 Tennessee was 35 shots clear of the Mocs for the team title.
 
The Volunteers set the new single day, two-day, and tournament scoring records at 286, 583, and 869, respectively.
 
"I am very proud of the way we went out and competed this week," said coach Robbie Fields. "The improvement we saw throughout the tournament was encouraging and very promising for the rest of the season. We have to get better at starting tournaments out, and also closing out rounds when we are playing well."
 
Sophomores Rebekka Stutley and Lara El Chaib tied for seventh with a 54-hole total of 223 for seven over par. Stutley opened with a five-over 77, and followed up with a 75 on Monday, and went into red numbers on Tuesday with a 71, shooting 33 on the back nine. El Chaib opened with a 75 and posted a 71 in the second round before a 77 in the final round.
 
"Lara and Rebekka both played solid throughout the week—under-par rounds at Silver Lakes don't come easy," said Fields. "It is important for our team to have those two playing well and they led the way for us this week."
 
Senior Ebby Somers and freshman Julie Kleppe tied for 28^th at 15-over totals of 231. Somers opened with a 77 followed by a 79 in the second round. She then posted a 75 in the final round. For Kleppe, she bounced back from a first round 79 with a 76 on Monday and did so again on Tuesday.
 
Rachel Camp rounded out the lineup in 43^rd with a 22-over total of 238. Camp closed the tournament with a three-over 75 after rounds of 80 and 83 to open the week.
 
Redshirt sophomore Ashley Stevenson competed as an individual, doing so for the first time since the 2024 spring. She placed 74^th in the field of 93 golfers with a 36-over total with rounds of 82, 84, and 86.
 
"The best part of the week was getting to see Ashley compete again," said Fields. "It has been a long journey and she has worked hard with so much resiliency to get back to competing. I'm so happy for her and the inspiration she is for all of us."
 
Next up for Jax State will be the Liz Murphy Collegiate Classic in Athens, Ga. starting on March 28^th.