CARLSBAD, Calif. — Mississippi State men’s golf team will compete at the NCAA Championship at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad. The Bulldogs are making their fifth appearance at the NCAA Tournament, the second under head coach Dusty Smith, who is the first MSU coach to reach multiple NCAA Championships.
The tournament is hosted at the par-72, 7,528-yard North Course, featuring 30 teams that advanced through NCAA Regionals. Mississippi State secured its spot with a historic performance in Winston-Salem, finishing with a program-low score of 26-under 826.
Garrett Endicott led the Bulldogs, posting a 14-under 199 to finish third and set a program record for lowest individual score in NCAA play. His performance marked his third top-five finish of the season and pushed his career totals to 83 rounds of par or better, tying him for the most in school history.
Other team members include Dain Richie, who finished eighth at regionals and has recorded top 10s in his last four tournaments; Jackson Skinner, a freshman who tied for 20th in regional play; Ugo Malcor, who has four top-20 finishes this season; and Drew Wilson, who is returning to the lineup after a strong season.
Mississippi State will start play off the No. 1 tee at 9:47 a.m. CT. Live scoring is available on SCOREBOARD. The team aims to advance further in the NCAA Championship, which continues through Friday. Follow updates on the Bulldogs’ social media channels under the handle “HailStateMG.”
