Troy Men’s Golf Finishes Historic Season at NCAA Championship

Sunday, May 25

Carlsbad, Calif.

2:45 p.m.

Troy University

NCAA Championship

Troy Men’s Golf Finishes Historic Season at NCAA Championship

5/25/2025 9:41:00 PM | Golf (M)

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

CARLSBAD, Calif. – The Troy men's golf team closed out its best season in the program's Division I history with its third and final round at the NCAA Championship on Sunday. Troy qualified for the premier NCAA event after finishing fourth at the Urbana Regional a week ago; the Trojans closed out play at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa North Course in 29^th place.

Troy opened the week in a tie for 12^th place after shooting 4-over in Friday's opening round; however, the 7,480-yard course forced the Trojans into rounds of 20-over and 18-over in the two subsequent rounds.

Senior Brantley Scott's season has a chance to continue on Monday depending on the outcome of the team playoff for the No. 15 spot. If Georgia Tech beats Wake Forest in a playoff, Scott will then play a four-person playoff for the final individual spot in Monday's final round. The Yellow Jackets and Demon Deacons hit the course at 10 a.m. (CT) and the individual playoff will follow if necessary.

"Playing in the NCAA Championship means everything to the program," head coach Clay Bounds said. "The guys earned it. It's not the outcome that we wanted, but I'm proud of the way we fought. It's a very difficult golf course, and we'll continue to work hard and try and get back here next year.

"I'm always proud of the guys, no matter how they play," Bounds said. "To get this far is truly a great accomplishment for the guys. We've worked hard all year, and I couldn't be more proud of this team."

Scott led the Trojans, shooting 3-over for the tournament to finish in a tie for 36^th place and just one shot out of making the cut for Monday's final round without the need for a playoff. He was two shots inside the number heading to his final two holes but bogeyed both the 17^th and 18^th.

Jake Springer turned in Troy's best round of the day with a 2-over 74 after closing his day with a birdie on the par-5, 557-yard 18^th to go along with a birdie on the fifth as well. Springer tied with Lee Poppell for 116^th place at 13-over for the tournament, while Nick Fowlkes tied for 130^th and Pablo Gracia tied for 147^th.

Team Standings
1. Auburn 286-282-286—854, 2. Arizona State 286-277-295—858, 3. Oklahoma 280-286-295—861, 4. Florida 285-286-292—863, T5. Oklahoma State 293-285-291—869, T5. Texas 285-291-293—869, 7. Florida State 285-290-298—873, T8. Texas Tech 292-298-286—876, T8. Ole Miss 293-287-296—876, 11. Virginia 299-287-291—877, 12. BYU 289-300-289—878, T13. Pepperdine 293-294-292—879, T13. Vanderbilt 294-294-291—879, T15. Georgia Tech 293-294-294—881, T15. Wake Forest 296-292-293—881, 17. California 289-295-300—884, 18. Illinois 286-297-304—887, 19. South Carolina 302-293-295—890, 20. Tennessee 304-296-293—893, 21. UCLA 301-297-296—894, 22. Georgia 291-306-298—895, T23. UNLV 299-300-297—896, T23. Colorado 289-298-309—896, 25. South Florida 293-309-295—897, 26. New Mexico 297-305-298—900, 27. Purdue 307-294-300—901, 28. Augusta 295-310-298—903, 29. Troy 292-308-306—906, 30. San Diego 294-316-309—919

Troy Individuals
T36. Brantley Scott 72-71-76—219, T116. Lee Poppell 74-79-76—229, T116. Jake Springer 78-77-74—229, T130. Nick Fowlkes 71-81-80—232, T147. Pablo Gracia 75-83-81—239