Oxford, Pa. — Villanova Golf are to compete in the penultimate tournament of the fall season, the Blue Hen Intercollegiate. The University of Delaware will be hosting the tournament for the third time, with this year's competition taking place on Oct. 19-20 at Wyncote Golf Club.
 
The Event
The Blue Hen Intercollegiate is a two-day event consisting of three rounds, totaling 54 holes. The first two rounds will be played on Monday, with play wrapping up with the third round on Tuesday. The first day of play will start at 8:30 a.m. on Monday with a shotgun start, and day two will kick off at 8:00 a.m. with tee times. The 'Cats are one of 14 teams competing in the tournament. Each team will feature five golfers, with four counting to each round's score.
 
The Course
What was once a family farm, the Wyncote Golf Course opened its gates in 1993. Wyncote has been consistently ranked among the best public golf courses in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region over the last decade. This 18-hole course is 7,029 yards long, with a par of 72.
 
Wildcats Lineup
For the first time this season, all nine Wildcat golfers will compete together. Head Coach James Wilkes will send a lineup of five to count for the team score, with the remaining four competing as individuals.
 
Vibhav Alokam shoots first for the third straight time after his third straight finish as the top Villanova golfer. The junior earned his highest finish of the season at last week's SHU Fall classic, tying for fifth. Alokam finished with 220 strokes (+4), which included a tournament-low round two score of 70 (-2).
 
Evan Rohde tees off in the second spot after earning his second top 10 finish of the season last week. The freshman shot 223 (+7) at the SHU Fall Classic, tying for 10^th.
 
Luke Leonard will shoot third, continuing to be a reliable option in the middle of the lineup. The sophomore is one of three Wildcats to compete in every tournament this season and he has finished no lower than fourth for Villanova in every tournament.
 
Cameron Besaw slots back into the lineup in the fourth spot for his third tournament in the Villanova lineup and fourth competition of the season. Besaw last played at the UConn Invitational, where he placed 83^rd with a score of 168 (+21).
 
AJ Colonna earns the fifth and final spot in the lineup after a career best performance at the SHU Fall Classic. The freshman shot a career best 232 over 54 holes, which included a 75-stroke third round which tied his career-low 18-hole score.
 
Peter Barros, Michael Block, Ian Love, and Nathan Marion will all compete as individuals. This tournament marks Barros' season debut for the 2026-27 school year. The senior averages 78.31 shots per round across 11 tournaments in his Villanova career. Block is competing in his third tournament this season after shooting 238 (+22) at the SHU Fall Classic. Marion also makes his third appearance this season, returning to competition averaging 76.80 strokes per round this season. Ian Love looks to capitalize on his hot start last weekend, as he shot a career low score of 71 in the first round of the SHU Fall Classic.
 
Live scoring of the Blue Hen Intercollegiate can be found here.