Lee University wins 2022 NCAA DII Men's Golf Championship
Lee wins 2022 NCAA DII men's golf medal match over Oklahoma Christian
Lee University won its first-ever NCAA Division II men's golf championship on Friday afternoon when it defeated Oklahoma Christian 4-1 in the finals of medal match play at TPC of Michigan in Dearborn, Mich.
𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒!!!
— Lee University Golf (@LeeUGolf) May 20, 2022
Your Flames defeat Oklahoma Christian for their first @NCAADII National Championship in program history! #FIREDUP! pic.twitter.com/Ca9qC78AkB
In a medal match event, each match is scored by the cumulative number of strokes won by rather than the number of holes won. Up 3 means that the player is up by three strokes, not three holes. The player up by the most strokes after 18 holes wins the match.
Here are the results from each pairing in the medal match:
- Oklahoma Christian's Andres Brictson def. Lee's Dalton Chuba by two strokes
- Lee's Connor Pollman def. Oklahoma Christian's Mateo Pulcini by one stroke
- Lee's Dustin DeMersseman def. Oklahoma Christian's Oskari Nikku by 10 strokes
- Lee's Oliver Lewis-Perkins def. Oklahoma Christian's Alejandro Armijo by two strokes
- Lee's Beck Burnette def. Oklahoma Christian's Exequiel Rodriguez by one stroke
Ollie shoots E and wins!!! We are bringing the natty home to Cleveland!!! pic.twitter.com/P3sqScrx16
— Lee University Golf (@LeeUGolf) May 20, 2022
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Lee, Oklahoma Christian face off in championship medal match
It’s time!!! The Flames will compete for a National Championship against Oklahoma Christian starting at 9 a.m.#FiredUp pic.twitter.com/YD0JxqdWKE
— Lee University Golf (@LeeUGolf) May 20, 2022
Lee's Dalton Chuba and Oklahoma Christian's Andres Brictson teed off at 9 a.m. ET at TPC of Michigan in the first of five pairings in the 2022 NCAA DII men's golf championship match in medal match play.
Each match is scored by the cumulative number of strokes won by rather than the number of holes won. Up 3 means that the player is up by 3 strokes, not 3 holes. The player up by the most strokes after 18 holes wins the match.
In the semifinals, No. 3 Lee defeated No. 7 Georgia Southwestern 3-2 and No. 4 Oklahoma Christian defeated No. 1 Central Missouri 3-1-1.
Click or tap here to view live scores from the championship match.
Lee, Oklahoma Christian to battle for DII men's golf title
We're down to the last two, as Lee and Oklahoma Christian picked up semifinal wins in match play at the DII men's golf championships.
No. 3 Lee took down No. 7 Georgia Southwestern, 3-2, while No. 4 Oklahoma Christian upset No. 1 Central Missouri, 3-1-1. The two will next match up on Friday for the national championship.
Here's how it all broke down:
Click or tap here to view the live scores from the semifinals.
In medal match play, each match is scored by the cumulative number of strokes won by rather than the number of holes won. Up 3 means that the player is up by 3 strokes, not 3 holes. The player up by the most strokes after 18 holes wins the match.
Semifinals of medal match play underway
After advancing in the quarterfinals of the DII men's golf medal match play earlier on Thursday, No. 1 Central Missouri and No. 4 Oklahoma Christian, and No. 3 Lee and No. 7 Georgia Southwestern are squaring off in the semifinals.
In medal match play, each match is scored by the cumulative number of strokes won by rather than the number of holes won. Up 3 means that the player is up by 3 strokes, not 3 holes. The player up by the most strokes after 18 holes wins the match.
The winning teams will advance to the championship match on Friday.
Click or tap here to view the live scores from the semifinals.
Medal match play is underway
Day 4 of the 2022 NCAA DII Men's Golf Championships is underway at TPC of Michigan in Dearborn, Mich., where the eight qualifying teams competed in the quarterfinals of a medal match event. Each match is scored by the cumulative number of strokes won by rather than the number of holes won. Up 3 means that the player is up by 3 strokes, not 3 holes. The player up by the most strokes after 18 holes wins the match.
Here are the results of the quarterfinal matches:
No. 1 Central Missouri def. No. 8 Arkansas Tech 3-2
No. 7 Georgia Southwestern def. No. 2 Colorado State-Pueblo 4-1
No. 3 Lee def. No. 6 Barry 4-1
No. 4 Oklahoma Christian def. No. 5 Missouri-St. Louis 4-0-1
Click or tap here to view the medal match scores from the quarterfinals.
Day 3: Championship field reduced to 8 teams; Sylven wins individual title
After three days of competition, only eight teams remain in this year's DII men's golf championship field.
Central Missouri sits atop the leaderboard after shooting 298 (+10) on Wednesday. At 890 (+26), the Mules boast the best overall score.
But Wednesday's best performance goes to Lee University, who shot 295 (+7) on Day 3. It allowed the Flames to jump eight spots, solidifying their place in the next round.
Lee is tied for second place along with Colorado State-Pueblo, both shooting 893 (+29) overall.
But as Lee climbed the leaderboard, UIndy fell. The Greyhounds, who had been playing near the top of the table, tumbled eight spots on Wednesday, missing the cut by a single stroke.
UIndy finished with an overall score of 897 (+19), placing it just behind Arkansas Tech, who shot 896 (+17).
Click or tap here to view the full team leaderboard.
Here are the eight teams remaining in the competition:
UIndy's tough Wednesday included on the individual front. Keegan Bronnernberg had topped that leaderboard only to see Missouri-St. Louis' Joel Sylven surge six spots and tie him in the lead.
The two went to a playoff where Sylven came out on top, bringing a close to the individual competition. Sylven shot 70 (-2) on Wednesday, bringing his overall score to 214 (-2)
Click or tap here to view the full individual leaderboard.
Here's how the individual leaderboard looked at the conclusion of Day 3:
Day 3 of the DII men's golf championships is underway
Today is the last chance for teams and individuals to make moves in the leaderboards for the 2022 NCAA DII Men's Golf Championships, as only the top eight teams will advance after Wednesday's third round at TPC of Michigan in Dearborn, Mich. After the second round, UIndy (+14) holds a narrow lead over Arkansas Tech (+15).
Through 36 holes, the projected cut line is currently 20-over, where Oklahoma Christian and Midwestern State are tied for seventh, just six shots back of UIndy. Georgia Southwestern is in ninth place through 36 holes at 21-over.
Here is the top of the team leaderboard through 36 holes, as well as each team's tee times for Wednesday.
After Tuesday's second round, there's a three-way tie for the individual lead between UIndy's Keegan Bronnenberg and Oliver Mast, and Arkansas Tech's Holden Hamilton at 2-under. Bronnenberg shot a 3-under 69 on Tuesday, which tied the lowest round of the week.
Day 2: Arkansas Tech closes gap on UIndy
After the second round of action at the DII men's golf championship, the top of the leaderboard becomes tighter. There are now five teams within four strokes of UIndy (+14) heading into Wednesday's final round.
Arkansas Tech picked up eight strokes on the Greyhounds after shooting 6-over as a team on Tuesday. Holden Hamilton produced the lowest round for the day for the Wonder Boys at 2-under (70). Both Central Missouri and Colorado State-Pueblo sit at 16-over after two rounds and tied for third.
UIndy's' Keegan Bronnenberg shot 3-under to take a share of the lead with his teammate Oliver Mast and Arkansas Tech's Holden Hamilton.
Day 2 is underway
Day 2 of the 2022 NCAA DII Men's Golf Championships at TPC of Michigan is underway as UIndy tries to maintain the two-stroke lead it built through 18 holes and as the rest of the field tries to catch up. The Greyhounds shot an even-par 288 on Monday, while Barry shot a 2-over 290.
Click or tap here to view the live team leaderboard.
UIndy's Oliver Mast shot a 3-under 69 in the opening round to put UIndy atop the individual leaderboard, too. He entered Tuesday with a one-stroke lead over Barry's A.J. Ewart, who finished at 2-under.
Day 1: UIndy tops leaderboard
The first day of the 2022 DII men's golf championship has come to a close with UIndy sitting atop the team leaderboard.
The Greyhounds shot 288 on Monday, which gives them a two-stroke lead. Barry shot 290 (+2).
Colorado State-Pueblo has a narrow hold on third place, shooting 295 (+7). Oklahoma Christian is right behind the ThunderWolves with a score of 296 (+8).
Arkansas Tech rounds out the top 5 with a score of 297 (+10).
Click or tap here to view the full team leaderboard.
Here are the top 10 teams after Day 1:
UIndy also has a man atop the individual leaderboard.
Oliver Mast shot 69 (-3) on Monday, giving him a narrow lead over Barry's A.J. Ewart -- who shot 70 (-2).
Click or tap here to view the full individual leaderboard.
Here's how the individual leaderboard shakes out after the first day:
Day 1 of national championships begin today
It's here. It's finally here.
After completing regionals, today, May 16 is Day 1 of 5 in the 2022 DII men's golf national championships. Twenty teams and eight student-athletes have been selected to head to TPC Michigan in Dearborn, Michigan to compete for the national championship.
Click or tap the links below for the live scoreboard:
Here's a full look at all the teams and players competing in the 2022 DII men's golf national championships.
ATLANTIC/EAST REGIONAL
Teams:
1. St. Thomas Aquinas
2. Charleston (West Virginia)
3. Gannon
4. Davis & Elkins
Individuals:
1. Jace Carlisle, Post
2. AJ Cavotta, Southern New Hampshire
CENTRAL/MIDWEST REGIONAL
Teams:
1. Central Missouri
2. Grand Valley State
3. Arkansas Tech
4. UIndy
5. Missouri-St. Louis
6. Findlay
Individuals:
1. Taylor Zack, Concordia-St. Paul
2. Robert Holden, Ohio Dominican
SOUTH/SOUTHEAST REGIONAL
Teams:
1. Limestone
2. Barry
3. Lee
4. North Georgia
5. Georgia Southwestern
6. Florida Southern
Individuals:
1. Austin Fulton, West Georgia
2. Samuel Trueba, King (Tennessee)
SOUTH CENTRAL/WEST REGIONAL
Teams:
1. Colorado State University Pueblo
2. Colorado Mesa
3. Midwestern State
4. Oklahoma Christian
Individuals:
1. Matthew Pennington, Cal State San Marcos
2. Liam Allder, Cal State Monterey Bay
Here's who's moving on to the DII men's golf championships
The 2022 NCAA DII men's golf regionals concluded Saturday, setting the stage for the championship field for May 16-20 at TPC Michigan in Dearborn, Michigan.
Twenty teams and eight student-athletes have been selected to participate in the championships. Here's the full list of who advanced from each regional:
ATLANTIC/EAST REGIONAL
Ravenwood Golf Club, Victor, New York; Le Moyne College and Visit Rochester, hosts.
Teams:
1. St. Thomas Aquinas
2. Charleston (West Virginia)
3. Gannon
4. Davis & Elkins
Individuals:
1. Jace Carlisle, Post
2. AJ Cavotta, Southern New Hampshire
CENTRAL/MIDWEST REGIONAL
Purgatory Golf Club, Noblesville, Indiana; University of Indianapolis and Hamilton County Sports Authority, hosts.
Teams:
1. Central Missouri
2. Grand Valley State
3. Arkansas Tech
4. UIndy
5. Missouri-St. Louis
6. Findlay
Individuals:
1. Taylor Zack, Concordia-St. Paul
2. Robert Holden, Ohio Dominican
SOUTH/SOUTHEAST REGIONAL
Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, Valdosta, Georgia; Valdosta State University, host.
Teams:
1. Limestone
2. Barry
3. Lee
4. North Georgia
5. Georgia Southwestern
6. Florida Southern
Individuals:
1. Austin Fulton, West Georgia
2. Samuel Trueba, King (Tennessee)
SOUTH CENTRAL/WEST REGIONAL
Pueblo Country Club, Pueblo, Colorado; Colorado State University Pueblo, host.
Teams:
1. Colorado State University Pueblo
2. Colorado Mesa
3. Midwestern State
4. Oklahoma Christian
Individuals:
1. Matthew Pennington, Cal State San Marcos
2. Liam Allder, Cal State Monterey Bay
Limestone leads the way for South/Southeast Regional after three days
After three days of competition in the South/Southeast Regional, Limestone (-17) leads the way in earning a spot in the 2022 DII men's golf national championships, which will be played May 16-20.
Joining Limestone is Barry (-7), Lee (-4), North Georgia (-4), Georgia Southwestern (E) and Florida Southern (+2).
Barry's A.J. Ewart (-13) led all players. Click or tap here for a full look at the individual leaderboard.
Here's a full look at the team standings:
Final round of DII men's golf regionals tee off
Today the 2022 DII men's golf championship field will be finalized with the conclusion of the third round of the regionals. After today, we will have gone from an 80 teams 32 individuals to 20 teams and eight individuals.
The pre-championships manual states, "At a minimum, the top three teams and the top two individuals not with a team from each regional (regardless of region) will advance to the finals. The remaining eight team berths will be allocated based on the regions represented in the prior year’s head-to-head medal play portion of the championships, as defined in this manual. Tiebreakers and playoffs will be used to determine individual and team champions, and advancement to the finals."
The teams and individuals who will qualify for the 2022 championship will play at TPC Michigan in Detroit, Michigan and will be held from May 16-20.
Click or tap on any of the regionals below to view its live scoreboard:
St. Thomas Aquinas leads East/Atlantic Regional after Day 2
After Day 2 of the DII men's golf regionals, St. Thomas Aquinas (+10) still leads the East/Atlantic Regional. It posted a 300 in the second round, leading to a total of 586 over two days.
St. Thomas Aquinas' Nolan Skaggs (-2) leads all individual players. Click here for a full look at the individual leaderboard.
Here are the complete team standings through Friday:
