Fairview, PA – The Livingstone College Men's Golf team delivered a strong performance at the NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Regional, held at Whispering Woods Golf Club. Out of 20 competing teams, the Blue Bears secured an impressive 5th-place finish.
Head Coach Andre Springs expressed his pride in the team's effort:
"I'm really excited — this is our fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament. You can see the experience showing from having been here year after year. Our seniors are doing a great job showing leadership. On the first day, we were in fifth place, and that showed me we have grit, toughness, and a lot of class."
Individual Results:
- Christopher Baguma finished in a three-way tie for 11th place with rounds of 76-75-73—224.
- Ibrahim Aliga tied for 14th in a four-way finish, carding 76-76-73—225.
- Michael Alunga and Joshua Luke Cochran tied for 49th place, shooting 83-80-72—235 and 78-77-80—235 respectively.
- Denis Asaba finished 53rd with scores of 73-82-81—236.
Top Team Results (Top 3 teams advance to the National Championships)
- Davis & Elkins – 294-300-294 — 888 (+24) [Declared champion via tiebreaker]
- Gannon – 299-289-300 — 888 (+24)
- Charleston (WV) – 304-306-293 — 903 (+39)
- St. Thomas Aquinas – 307-310-291 — 908 (+44)
- Livingstone – 303-308-298 — 909 (+45)
