SAVANNAH, Ga., April 25, 2015 – The Georgia Regents University Augusta men’s golf team captured its first ever Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Golf Championship on Saturday at the Crosswinds Golf Club.
A new face to the conference, the Jaguars became an associate member of the MEAC in September. The team ranked No. 49 entering the championship in Golfstat’s head to head ratings.
Due to inclement weather in the third and final round, the Jaguars, with a 36-stroke lead following the second day of competition, earned the conference title and automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. With an unfinished shotgun-start in Saturday’s play, all scores returned back to the completed 36 holes of the second round, confirming GRU as the champion.
The NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Selection Show will air May 4 at 10 a.m. on the Golf Channel.
The Jaguars combined to shoot a 19-under par 557 through 36 holes of the tournament.
GRU’s Robin Petersson, who led the field with a 5-under par 67 after day two, was named the Most Outstanding Performer. For the tournament, Petersson carded 12 birdies, two bogies and one double bogey to finish 8-under par 136 overall.
GRU’s Jake O’Keefe was named Outstanding Coach.
“This was fantastic,” said Coach O’Keefe. “Our guys played well and to win was our goal. It was a nice feat and to have all of our guys finish in the Top 10 was great. I look forward to representing the MEAC in the NCAA Regionals and we will continue to do our best to keep this going.”
GRU’s Maverick Antcliff finished in second place after shooting a 1-under par 71, four strokes from the overall lead in the second round. Antcliff carded three birdies and two bogeys to combine for 4-under par thru 36 holes.
Viktor Edin, also of GRU, registered an even par in round two, and finished seven strokes from the overall lead with a 1-under par 143.
GRU’s Broc Everett finished in a tie for third with Bethune-Cookman’s Ian Clark, at 2-under par 142. Everett fired a 3-over par 75 and Clark finished a 1-over par 73 in the second round.
Bethune-Cookman and Savannah State finished tied for second place at 17-over par 593 to receive the 2015 Co-Runners Up award.
Florida A&M finished fourth at 31-over par 607. North Carolina Central (625), Maryland Eastern Shore (658) and Hampton (663) round out the seven-team field.
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Outstanding Performers: Robin Petersson, Georgia Regents University Augusta
Outstanding Coach: Jack O’Keefe, Georgia Regents University Augusta
2015 MEAC Men's Golf Champion: Georgia Regents University Augusta
Runners-up Team: Bethune-Cookman University
2015 MEAC Men’s Golf All-Tournament Team:
1. Robin Petersson, Georgia Regents University Augusta
2. Maverick Antcliff, Georgia Regents University Augusta
3. Broc Everett, Georgia Regents University Augusta
4. Ian Clark, Bethune-Cookman University
5. Viktor Edin, Georgia Regents University Augusta