TUCSON, Ariz. – The Oral Roberts men's golf team began the 2025 spring season with a 12th-place finish at the N.I.T. hosted by Arizona.
 
Results

The three-round tournament took place February 3rd and 4th at the Omni Tucson National Resort, featuring a par 72 course playing 7,200 yards. The 14-team field included some of the most premiere golf programs in the country, including #11 Arizona, #36 Brigham Young, and #43 Southern California.

As a team, ORU finished 5-over par (292-290-287). The tournament champion, #36 BYU Cougars, finished the tournament 50-under par (270-272-272).
 
Kevin An (69-70-72) and freshman Ben Gratzl (69-70-72) finished tied with the lowest individual scores for ORU as the pair each finished 5-under par. The duo tied for 22^nd and were the only Golden Eagles to finish the tournament under par.

Christian Johnson (78-74-72) finished 65^th, shooting 8-over par for the event.
 
Gustav Liljeberg (76-78-71), a Summit League Preseason Watch List honoree, finished one back of Johnson, tied for 66^th at nine-over par.

Rounding out ORU's starting five, Charlie Mooney (81-76-72) finished tied for 73^rd, shooting 13-over par.
 
Tournament Recap – ORU's Starting Five

• Kevin An – T5 | 5-under par | 69-70-72
• Ben Gratzl – T5 | 5-under par | 69-70-72
• Christian Johnson – 65 | 8-over par | 78-74-72
• Gustav Liljeberg – T66 | 9-over par | 76-78-71
• Charlie Mooney – T73 | 13-over par | 81-76-72

Course Information

• Omni Tucson National Resort (Tucson, Ariz.)
• Par 72 | 7,200 yards

Up Next
The Golden Eagles are back on the course next week as they compete in the Hal Williams Collegiate in Semmes, Alabama.