KERRVILLE, Texas – For the third consecutive year, the Augusta University men’s golf team has captured the Southland Conference Championship, securing the title by 10 strokes over Incarnate Word.
With the victory, the Jaguars earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals, according to a news release from Augusta University. Bo Blanchard II claimed medalist honors at 16-under par, winning by four shots. As a team, Augusta recorded three eagles in the final round and posted a 10-under-par performance-their best round of the tournament.
Blanchard was lights out all week for the Jaguars, closing with a 5-under 67 on Wednesday. His final round included an eagle, three birdies and 14 pars. He played his final 40 holes without a bogey to secure the individual title, finishing with rounds of 66-67-67, the news release continued.
Pieter Rossouw Jr. finished seventh overall, capping his best performance of the season with a 1-under 71 in the final round. After a bogey on the second hole, he responded with two birdies over the next four and closed with 12 consecutive pars to finish at 7-under for the tournament.
Chapman Barnett recorded his best round of the week with a 2-under 70. His scorecard included four birdies, an eagle, and four bogeys, and he finished the event at even par.
Stefan Jacobs contributed the final team score in the last round, shooting 2-under for his best round of the championship. He also carded an eagle and three birdies before bogeying the final two holes-after the team title had already been secured.
Behn Heyns was the final Jaguar on the course and finished with a 77.
Augusta now awaits the NCAA Selection Show to learn its regional destination for postseason play, the release said.
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