SANDESTIN, Fla. — Wabash College opened the 2026 Golfweek October Classic with a team score of 306 on Sunday at Raven Golf Club in Sandestin, Florida. The Little Giants finished the opening round at 22-over par and stood in 17th place among 25 teams when play was suspended for the day.

Sophomore Leo Dellinger led Wabash with a 4-over-par 75 on the par-71, 6,760-yard course. Dellinger finished the opening round tied for 40th place in the individual standings.

Mason Pierle followed with a 5-over 76 to finish tied for 52nd place. Charlie Seaburg added a 6-over 77 and was tied for 60th overall. Tyler Morton completed the Little Giants' team scoring with a 7-over 78, placing him in a tie for 72nd. Finn Carteaux rounded out the Wabash lineup with a 12-over 83 to finish tied for 105th place.

LeTourneau University held the team lead after Sunday's opening round with a 2-under-par 282. Hampden-Sydney College was second at 3-over 287, followed by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in third place at 5-over 289. Oglethorpe University and Whitman College shared fourth place at 7-over 291.

Hampden-Sydney's Til Wagner led the individual competition after shooting a 5-under 66 Sunday. LeTourneau's Clayton Cates stood second at 3-under 68.

Sunday's opening round was suspended before all 25 teams completed play. Competition will resume Monday at 7:30 a.m. to finish the remaining holes of the first round. 

The 54-hole tournament continues Monday with the second round and concludes Tuesday with the final 18 holes.