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NCAA Men's Golf Championship highlights: Virginia, Oklahoma State advance to championship match
It's down to two. After a marathon day Tuesday at the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship, only two teams have a chance to win a national title. Virginia and Oklahoma State will battle it out Wednesday for the right to be called national champions. Advertisement Virginia is in search of its first title while Oklahoma State would pick up its 12th. Below are highlights and the best moments from the match play semifinals at the NCAA Men's Golf Championship: NCAA Men's Golf Championship live leaderboard Click here to follow scores from the NCAA Men's Golf Championship. Oklahoma State advances Eric Lee buries a par putt on the extra hole, and he sends Oklahoma State to the national championship match on Wednesday against Virginia. What. A. Match. Final match going extra holes Eric Lee missed an eagle putt to win the match for Oklahoma State, and the Pokes and Ole Miss are going extra holes after a pair of bogeys. The par-3 16th up first. OSU ties it This one is coming down to he wire. Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson has numerous chances to win in regulation and the first playoff hole but finally beats Cameron Tankersley in 20 holes. Advertisement OSU's Eric Lee and Ole Miss' Cohen Trolio are tied and in the 17th fairway. Tom Fischer survives to give Ole Miss second point There has been so much action in the last 15 minutes, or ugly golf, however you look at it. But Tom Fischer somehow manages a par on the closing 18th and wins his match 1 up against Ethan Fang. Ole Miss leads 2-1. Last two matches tied. Ole Miss ties it up Kye Meeks tops Gaven Lane 4 and 2, and Ole Miss is on the board. Cameron Tankersley narrowly got beat twice for Ole Miss but has fought back and tied the match on the 18th hole. Preston Stout takes down NCAA individual champion Oklahoma State gets the first point of the second afternoon match, after Preston Stout takes down Michael La Sasso 5 and 4. Of the remaining four matches, OSU is up in one, Ole Miss leads two and the fourth is tied. Ben James sends Virginia to championship match Ben James nearly holes out from a greenside bunker, but the birdie is good enough on 18 for a 1-up win over Luke Poulter, and Virginia has a chance to win a national title on Wednesday. The Cavaliers, the ACC champs, move to 5-0 in match play this season. Josh Duangmanee gets Virginia's second point The Cavaliers are one win away from advancing to Wednesday's championship match. Duangmanee took the lead with a strong two-putt par on the 17th and then Jack Turner got in trouble off the tee on 18, and Duangmanee found the putting surface in two shots. His eagle attempt came up a couple feet short, but by that point, the next point was on the board. Checking on Oklahoma State-Ole Miss The Cowboys have a lead in the first three matches, which have all made the turn. Ole Miss is leading in the final two, which have yet to make it to the back nine. Virginia gets first point in semifinal round Maxi Puregger gets his first win in match play after being subbed in during stroke play, topping Florida's Matthew Kress 4 and 3. Advertisement The other four matches are tied, so everything remains up for grabs. Florida fights back The Gators have fought back to make four matches tied with every group on the back nine. Virginia started hot but has cooled off some, though it remains in front in the anchor match. Virginia dominating early In the matchup featuring two blue and orange schools, advantage Virginia on the front nine. The Cavaliers lead in four of the five matches with the fifth tied. Two of those matches are 2-up advantages. OSU wins first hole One hole, one win for Oklahoma State in the second match against Ole Miss. Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson won in the lead match in the quarterfinals, and after Cameron Tankersley gets in trouble on the first and makes double, Fahlberg-Johnsson capitalizes with a par and goes 1 up. Virginia up early on Florida The Cavaliers are making their third straight appearance in match play, but this year is the first time they've advanced to the semifinals. Early on in the match against Florida, Virginia is 1 up in three matches, with Ben James, Paul Chang and Maxi Puregger all taking an early advantage. Ole Miss takes out No. 1 Arizona State OK, this isn't a semifinal, but Ole Miss topped Arizona State 3-2 after Tom Fischer beat Michael Mjaaseth in 21 holes, tied for the longest match in NCAA Men's Golf Championship history. Advertisement The Rebels will face Oklahoma State. NCAA Men's Golf Championship predictions, expert picks Golfweek's college golf experts Lance Ringler and Cameron Jourdan made predictions for the championship. You can see their entire selections here. NCAA Men's Golf Championship semifinal tee times 1st tee No. 3 Florida vs. No. 7 Virginia Semifinal matchups Matthew Kress vs. Maxi Puregger, 4:15 p.m. ET, 1st tee Jack Turner vs. Josh Duangmanee, 4:25 p.m. Luke Poulter vs. Ben James, 4:35 p.m. Zach Swanwick vs. Paul Chang, 4:45 p.m. Ian Gilligan vs. Bryan Lee, 4:55 p.m. No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. No. 8 Ole Miss Semifinal matchups Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson vs. Cameron Tankersley, 5:15 p.m. ET Advertisement Ethan Fang vs. Tom Fischer, 5:25 p.m. Preston Stout vs. Michael La Sasso, 5:35 p.m. Gaven Lane vs. Kye Meeks, 5:45 p.m Eric Lee vs. Cohen Trolio, 5:55 p.m. Matchups for the second match will be posted when they're available. NCAA Men's Golf Championship format Finals play for both championships consist of three days of stroke play on Friday thru Sunday (54 holes), after which the top-15 teams and nine individuals not on an advancing team will be determined. That is followed by a final day of 18 holes of stroke play (Monday) to determine the top eight teams that will advance to match play as well as the 72-hole individual champion. The team national champion will be determined by a match-play format that will consist of quarterfinals and semifinals conducted on Tuesday, followed by the finals on Wednesday. NCAA Men's Golf Championship TV information Golf Channel is the TV home for the NCAA Championships. All times ET Tuesday, May 27 Live coverage - 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 Live coverage - 6-10 p.m. NCAA Men's Golf Championship tickets Fans must have tickets to attend this year's NCAA Golf Championships. Here's how to buy them. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: NCAA Men's Golf live updates: Scores, results for 2025 semifinals
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2025 NCAA Div. I Men's Golf Championship predictions: Picks to win team, individual title
CARLSBAD, Calif. — The 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship is underway. Thirty of the top men's college golf teams from across the country are at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa's North Course in Carlsbad, California, battling it out for the right to become national champions. Auburn is the defending national champ, and the Tigers return to Omni La Costa as the No. 1 team in the country off a win at the NCAA Auburn Regional. Advertisement But there are numerous teams looking to knock Auburn from the top, and in match play, anything can happen. But first, teams will battle it out over 54 holes of stroke play, where the top 15 teams advance to Monday's final round. After 72 holes, the top eight teams make match play. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be contested on Tuesday, with the championship match set for Wednesday. Here's a look at Golfweek expert predictions for which team will take home the trophy, who will win medalist honors and the eight teams who will make match play: 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship: Team champion Lance Ringler, Golfweek College Golf Expert: Arizona State Advertisement Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Oklahoma State 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship: Individual champion Lance Ringler, Golfweek College Golf Expert: Caden Fioroni, UNLV Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Luke Clanton, Florida State 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship: Match play teams Lance Ringler, Golfweek College Golf Expert: Auburn, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Texas, Arizona State, Oklahoma, Florida State, Illinois Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Auburn, Oklahoma State, Texas, Arizona State, Oklahoma, Florida State, Virginia, Illinois This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship: Expert picks for NCAA winner
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NCAA Men's Golf Championship highlights: Oklahoma State beats Virginia for 12th national title
A national champion will be crowned this evening. The final match of the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship is set between fourth-seeded Oklahoma State and No. 7 Virginia, with the first match going off at 5:25 p.m. ET Wednesday at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa's North Course. Advertisement Oklahoma State is looking for its 12th national championship while Virginia is in search of its first. Follow along below for live updates from the championship match at the NCAA Men's Championship: NCAA Men's Golf Championship live leaderboard Click here to follow scores from the championship match. Oklahoma State wins national title Eric Lee, the hero from the semifinal, wins his match on the 18th hole, and Oklahoma State beat Virginia 4-1 to win the 2025 national title. It's OSU's first since 2018. Ben James gets Virginia's first point Ben James wins the heavyweight bout, taking down Preston Stout 3 and 2. Virginia needs the other two matches, but Oklahoma State is leading in both of them, including dormie in the final match on 18. OSU gets another point Gaven Lane and Paul Chang were tied hading to the 12th tee. Four holes later, the match is over. Lane wins 4 and 3, and the Cowboys are a point away from national title No. 12. Oklahoma State gets first point The first point is on the board, as Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson tops Maxi Puregger 2 and 1 in the first match off. OSU leads Virginia, 1-0. Advertisement Two of the four remaining matches are tied, and Virginia and Oklahoma State each lead one. Leaderboard tightening with all groups on back nine The NCAA Championship is up for grabs with every group having made the turn. Virginia leads in two matches and Oklahoma State in one, but two of those matches have become closer in the last 15 minutes with players making a push to flip. Virginia leads in four matches The Cavaliers are off to an excellent start, leading in four of the five matches. Ben James has gone 3 up thru 6 holes and is 4 under. OSU's only lead is Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson in the lead match. Ben James goes 2 up in pivotal match Virginia's Ben James has won consecutive holes to go 2 up thru 3 in his match against Preston Stout. Stout has bogeyed consecutive holes while James is 1 under thus far. Advertisement As mentioned earlier, this is the matchup of stars. Whoever comes out on top will give their team a huge boost to win it all. Paul Chang wins first hole for Virginia The former club golfer goes 1 up in his match, the fourth, to get Virginia its first hole won this afternoon. Yes, Chang played on the club golf team and played his way on to the Cavaliers' roster. Oklahoma State wins first hole And we're off! Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson wins the first hole with a birdie, and the Cowboys have the early lead. As you likely know, match play is more about what happens on the back nine, but having a lead early is never a bad thing. What to watch for Wednesday The match of the day is Oklahoma State's Preston Stout against Virginia's Ben James. Two of the best amateurs in the world and players this season. Stout knocked off Michael La Sasso, the NCAA individual champion, in the semifinals on Tuesday, and James nearly holed out for eagle on 18 to clinch his semifinal match. Advertisement The winner of this match will go a long way in helping their team hoist the trophy come Wednesday night. NCAA Men's Golf Championship predictions, expert picks Golfweek's college golf experts Lance Ringler and Cameron Jourdan made predictions for the championship. You can see their entire selections here. NCAA Men's Golf Championship championship tee times 1st tee No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. No. 7 Virginia Championship matchups Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson vs. Maxi Puregger, 5:25 p.m. ET, 1st tee Eric Lee vs. Josh Duangmanee, 5:35 p.m. Preston Stout vs. Ben James, 5:45 p.m. Gaven Lane vs. Paul Chang, 5:55 p.m. Advertisement Ethan Fang vs. Bryan Lee, 6:05 p.m. NCAA Men's Golf Championship format Finals play for both championships consist of three days of stroke play on Friday thru Sunday (54 holes), after which the top-15 teams and nine individuals not on an advancing team will be determined. That is followed by a final day of 18 holes of stroke play (Monday) to determine the top eight teams that will advance to match play as well as the 72-hole individual champion. The team national champion will be determined by a match-play format that will consist of quarterfinals and semifinals conducted on Tuesday, followed by the finals on Wednesday. NCAA Men's Golf Championship TV information Golf Channel is the TV home for the NCAA Championships. All times ET Wednesday, May 28 Live coverage - 6-10 p.m. NCAA Men's Golf Championship tickets Fans must have tickets to attend this year's NCAA Golf Championships. Here's how to buy them. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: NCAA Men's Golf live updates: Scores, results for 2025 championship
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Auburn's Jackson Koivun earns PGA Tour card after top-10 finish at NCAA Men's Golf Championship
Auburn's Jackson Koivun earns PGA Tour card after top-10 finish at NCAA Men's Golf Championship Show Caption Hide Caption Drone flyover video of Omni La Costa North Course par-3 16th hole Omni La Costa is hosting the NCAA mens and womens golf championships for a second year in a row. The North Course's 16th hole is the final par-3. CARLSBAD, Calif. — Jackson Koivun has job security down the road. The sophomore at Auburn finished tied for fourth Monday after the stroke-play portion at the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, and in the process he locked up his PGA Tour card via PGA Tour University Accelerated. The top-10 finish gave Koivun his 20th Accelerated point, enough to earn his card. He joins Gordon Sargent and Luke Clanton as the only players to earn their card via Accelerated. Koivun will defer his card until 2026 after his junior season. 'It feels good to go out and earn it by playing some golf, and what better place to do it than when you're surrounded by all your friends and teammates at the national championship,' Koivun said. 'I love Auburn, and I think college golf is in such a good spot right now. I feel like it's going to continually prepare me for the PGA Tour." Koivun's path to the PGA Tour started as a freshman, when he swept all the national postseason awards and helped guide the Tigers to their first national championship in school history. He has also made three cuts over the past year on Tour, coming at the 2024 Memorial Tournament, 2025 Farmers Insurance Open and 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational. This spring, Koivun was again a finalist for the Fred Haskins Award, the Heisman Trophy of college golf, and the Ben Hogan Award. He won his second consecutive SEC individual championship and then won the NCAA Auburn Regional before the T-4 finish at Omni La Costa, that coming on the heels of a T-2 finish at nationals as a freshman. Koivun and the Tigers earned the No. 2 seed in match play, where it will face Virginia in the quarterfinals Tuesday. He wasn't the only player to lock up PGA Tour playing privileges Monday, as North Carolina senior David Ford finished first in the PGA Tour University Class of 2025 rankings to earn his PGA Tour card, too.
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5 days ago
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Ole Miss' Michael La Sasso wins 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship individual title
Ole Miss' Michael La Sasso wins 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship individual title Show Caption Hide Caption Drone flyover video of Omni La Costa North Course par-3 12th hole Omni La Costa is hosting the NCAA mens and womens golf championships for a second year in a row. The North Course features a long par-3 12th hole. CARLSBAD, Calif. — Michael La Sasso is close with Braden Thornberry, the 2017 NCAA individual champion at Ole Miss, and chats with him often. Coming into the postseason, Thornberry told La Sasso, now a junior for the Rebels, to enjoy the final tournaments of the year and have plenty of fun. Safe to say La Sasso took that advice to heart. La Sasso captured the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship individual title on Monday at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa's North Course, joining Thornberry as the only individual winners from Ole Miss. He shot even-par 72 on Monday, finishing at 11-under 277 for the week and two shots in front of Texas A&M senior Phichaksn Maichon. With the win, La Sasso earns an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont and the 2026 Masters, provided he remains an amateur. La Sasso's finish was also big, as he helped Ole Miss earn the final spot for match play, which begins Tuesday in the quarterfinals.
