DGT Battle at Independence Delivers Strong Performances Across All Divisions

The Drip Golf Tour (DGT) hosted a highly competitive weekend at the Battle at Independence on March 21–22, 2026, at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, Virginia. Players from across the region showcased elite talent across four divisions, with multiple standout performances highlighting the event.

In the Female Elite Division, Karoline Sweet of Moseley, Virginia, captured the title in dominant fashion. Sweet posted rounds of 79 and an impressive closing 72 to finish at 151, securing a seven-shot victory. Riley Adkins of Greensboro, North Carolina, finished runner-up with rounds of 80 and 78.

The High School Boys Division delivered one of the most exciting finishes of the weekend. Luca Rinaldi of Midlothian, Virginia, claimed victory on the second playoff hole over Will Carlin of Ashburn, Virginia. Rinaldi surged into contention with a final round 3-under-par 68 before sealing the win in dramatic fashion.

In the Middle School Boys Division, Ashton Bryant of Huntingtown, Maryland, earned a convincing four-shot victory. Bryant carded back-to-back rounds of 1-under-par 71 to finish at 2-under-par for the tournament. Owen Kivett of Davidson, North Carolina, and Ryan Ritchie of Leonardtown, Maryland, shared second place.

The Future Stars Division saw Lanhao Pang of Fairfax, Virginia, deliver one of the lowest totals of the tournament. Payne fired rounds of 67 and 70 to finish at 7-under-par, winning by four shots over Hudson Machek of Huntersville, North Carolina.

“The level of competition this weekend at Independence Golf Club was outstanding,” said Jeff Daner, Founder and President of Drip Golf. “We’re proud to provide a platform for these talented junior golfers to compete and continue developing their games.”

The DGT continues its spring schedule next weekend at the Donald Ross-designed Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on March 28–29, 2026. The historic venue is expected to provide another strong test for the field as the tour’s momentum continues.

Tournament Results

FEMALE ELITE DIVISION (5775 YARDS, PAR 72)
Place Player Total
1 Karoline Sweet, Moseley, VA – 2028 79-72-151
2 Riley Adkins, Greensboro, NC – 2028 80-78-158
3 Farrah Mortemore, Holland , OH – 2030 83-79-162
4 Annabelle Scott, Lillington, NC – 2027 79-87-166
5 Brooke Hodgin, Matthews, NC – 2027 87-87-174
6 Makayla Robinson, Ellicott City, MD – 2028 105-102-207
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS DIVISION (6741, PAR 72)
Place Player Total
1 *Luca Rinaldi, Midlothian, VA – 2027 74-68-142
2 Will Carlin, Ashburn, VA – 2026 69-73-142
T3 Ethan Trobaugh, Leesburg, VA – 2028 73-71-144
T3 William Hendrickson, Roanoke, VA – 2027 73-71-144
T3 Joseph Morinelli, Crozet, VA – 2026 71-73-144
T3 John Carlin, Ashburn, VA – 2028 71-73-144
T7 Jack DeVault, Cary, NC – 2028 73-72-145
T7 Braden Sipe, Midlothian, VA – 2028 73-72-145
T7 Rusty Hooks, Forest, VA – 2026 72-73-145
T7 Emmett Spence, Arlington, VA – 2027 71-74-145
T11 Taylor Fenix, Centreville, VA – 2027 77-69-146
T11 Samuel Francis, Glen Allen, VA – 2027 72-74-146
T11 Ryan Moseley, Vienna, VA – 2027 70-76-146
T14 Charles Lange, Richmond, VA – 2026 77-71-148
T14 Rylin Szymanski, Windsor, VA – 2028 75-73-148
T14 Ryan Moscato, Raleigh, NC – 2027 74-74-148
T14 Chase Evans, McLean, VA – 2028 74-74-148
T14 Andrew Klein, Stevenson, MD – 2027 74-74-148
T14 Aiden Connor, Williamsburg, VA – 2027 73-75-148
T14 Matthew DelPizzo, Vienna, VA – 2026 73-75-148
T21 Mateo Pelaez, Virginia Beach, VA – 2029 75-74-149
T21 Landon Hermansky, Poquoson, VA – 2027 73-76-149
T23 Samuel Beauchamp, Midlothian, VA – 2027 79-71-150
T23 Owen Mason, South Boston, VA – 2028 76-74-150
T23 Benjamin Allwein, Annville, PA – 2029 76-74-150
T23 Samar Sandhu, Pinehurst, NC – 2028 73-77-150
T27 Armaan Osterman, Fairfax, VA – 2027 77-74-151
T27 Landon Paul, Manassas, VA – 2027 77-74-151
T27 Hunter Crist, Radford, VA – 2027 76-75-151
30 Owen Kirchner, Chatham, NJ – 2027 76-76-152
T31 AJ Mukherjee, Richmond, VA – 2028 74-79-153
T31 Cooper Guldin, Yorktown, VA – 2028 72-81-153
T33 Cooper Moskowitz, Middletown, MD – 2029 79-75-154
T33 Graham Weinstein, Midlothian, VA – 2027 78-76-154
T33 Michael Sleeker, Richmond, VA – 2027 77-77-154
T33 Andrew McAfee, Roanoke, VA – 2028 72-82-154
T33 Colin McAskin, New York, NY – 2028 70-84-154
T38 Luke Gladfelter, Chesapeake Beach, MD – 2029 78-77-155
T38 Sebby Horne, Charlottesville, VA – 2028 78-77-155
T38 Peyton Mason, Willis, VA – 2026 74-81-155
T38 Harris Camp, Roanoke, VA – 2027 74-81-155
42 Andrew Draper, Roanoke, VA – 2028 75-81-156
T43 Logan Francis, Annville, PA – 2026 78-79-157
T43 Charlie Georgerian, Richmond, VA – 2027 77-80-157
T43 Beckham Chapman, Heathsville, VA – 2029 75-82-157
T46 William Franks, Midlothian, VA – 2028 81-77-158
T46 James Russell V, Mechanicsville, VA – 2028 80-78-158
T46 Samuel Maust, Harrisonburg, VA – 2028 79-79-158
T46 Connor McGinnis, Midlothian, VA – 2028 75-83-158
T50 Russell Haueisen, Chesapeake, VA – 2027 83-76-159
T50 Mark DeVault, Cary, NC – 2028 82-77-159
T50 Alexander Popescu, Williamsburg, VA – 2029 78-81-159
T50 Andrew Ernst, Richmond, VA – 2027 76-83-159
T54 Nicholas Zhou, Doylestown, PA – 2029 84-76-160
T54 Peter Losch, Richmond, VA – 2028 83-77-160
T54 Kylar Holland, Zuni, VA – 2028 79-81-160
T57 Jamie Bliley, Richmond, VA – 2027 84-77-161
T57 Nicholas Messenger, Callaway, VA – 2026 81-80-161
T59 Chase Harris, Chesterfield, VA – 2027 83-79-162
T59 Fenton Scott, Gloucester, VA – 2027 82-80-162
T59 Matthew Bernardo, Aldie, VA – 2028 82-80-162
T59 Cayden Fulinara, Virginia Beach, VA – 2027 77-85-162
63 Jake Liang, Glen Allen, VA – 2028 85-78-163
64 Benjamin Rutter, Williamsburg, VA – 2028 85-79-164
65 Henry Ward, Midlothian, VA – 2029 86-79-165
T66 Colt Tuhey, Moseley, VA – 2027 82-84-166
T66 Seth Napier, White Sulphur Spring, WV – 2027 82-84-166
68 Colin Sharma, Fairfax, VA – 2027 86-81-167
69 Ryan Ottaway, Windsor, VA – 2028 85-84-169
70 Albert Viego, Richmond, VA – 2027 86-85-171
71 Mike Bateman, Salem, VA – 2028 92-81-173
72 Mason Palmer, Roanoke, VA – 2028 88-86-174
73 Isaak Tschekunow, Wilmington, NC – 2027 90-85-175
*Winner on the second playoff hole
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS’ DIVISION (5775 YARDS, PAR 72)
Place Player Total
1 Ashton Bryant, Huntingtown, MD – 2030 71-71-142
T2 Owen Kivett, Davidson, NC – 2031 74-72-146
T2 Ryan Ritchie, Leonardtown, MD – 2031 73-73-146
4 Mateo Urresti, Crozet, VA – 2030 75-73-148
T5 Tommy Testa, Greensboro, NC – 2030 79-71-150
T5 Parker Broaddus, Midlothian, VA – 2030 74-76-150
T5 Greyson Johnson, Earlysville, VA – 2030 73-77-150
T8 Cooper Scheurich, Leesburg, VA – 2030 78-74-152
T8 Rowen Swider, Wake Forest, NC – 2030 77-75-152
10 Jefferson Allwein, Annville, PA – 2030 79-75-154
11 William Georgerian, Richmond, VA – 2030 78-78-156
12 Frayser White, Charlottesville, VA – 2032 80-79-159
13 Nathan Notes, Laurel, MD – 2032 83-78-161
14 Benjamin Gates, Richmond, VA – 2030 84-78-162
15 Shanath Pattabiraman, McLean, VA – 2031 81-82-163
FUTURE STARS DIVISION (4930 YARDS, PAR 72)
Place Player Total
1 Lanhao Pang, Fairfax, VA – 2033 67-70-137
2 Hudson Machek, Huntersville, NC – 2033 70-71-141
3 Caden Swider, Wake Forest, NC – 2032 76-73-149
4 Jayden Nguyen, Springfield, VA – 2032 75-81-156
5 Gabe Lewin, New York, NY – 2032 82-86-168