Mississippi State Men’s Golf Advances to NCAA Championship

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Mississippi State men’s golf will compete in the NCAA Championship for the fifth time in program history after finishing fifth at the Winston-Salem regional, the team’s best-ever NCAA Tournament score, according to sources.

The Bulldogs fired a combined score of 26-under 826, edging out several teams and securing their spot at the national tournament. Head coach Dusty Smith praised his team’s resilience, saying, “I’m really proud of this team for their fight this week. It’s never easy to get out of NCAA Regionals. We stayed composed all week and trusted our training when we needed it most.”

Garrett Endicott led the charge with a third-place finish, the best NCAA regional showing by any Bulldog. He shot a final round of 5-under 66 to finish at 14-under 199 for the event. Endicott’s score set a program record for the lowest NCAA Tournament score and tied the record for most rounds in the 60s, with 42. Dain Richie also performed well, finishing eighth overall at 8-under after a 1-under 70 in the final round, marking his fourth consecutive top-10 finish.

Jackson Skinner posted his second top-20 finish of the season, ending with back-to-back rounds of 2-under 69 after opening with an even-par 71. Ugo Malcor also contributed a gritty final round with a 71, while Jackson Cook finished the regional in 62nd place overall. The team now prepares for the NCAA Championship at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California, beginning May 29.

Regional team results saw Virginia and Pepperdine tie for first at 816, with Mississippi State finishing fifth at 826. Endicott’s individual score tied for third among all players in the regional.

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