Coastal Carolina University’s PGA Golf Management team secured its second consecutive national title on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Milton, Georgia.
After the final round with a two-shot advantage, the Chants finished strong with a team total of 21-over 597. They beat Florida Gulf Coast, with their 31-over, in a 10-stroke win.
Junior Jones Saylor led Coastal’s charge, earning the Bill Cioffoletti trophy as the championship’s individual leader medalist. Saylor finished as the only player under par at 1-under 143, playing nearly flawless. His win this year was seemingly extra special due to barely missing the individual title last year.
“It’s surreal,” said Saylor. “I mean, we’ve all put in a lot of hard work this past year. I’m sitting outside, I’m looking at the guys inside right now, and I just see the bond that we have. Not only just this group, but as a program in itself. We’re one big family and knowing that we all put in the work that we had to do to get to this point and seeing the payoff is just surreal.”
Program Director Gil Feagin praised his team’s progress and focus, especially winning back-to-back with only one returning player.
“It gives us bragging rights for another year,” Feagin said. “Our students are very proud of their playing ability and our school. We have a very young team, so I’m pleased with the playing ability of my young players. They’re going to be here for a good couple of years, and I anticipate our team being very strong next year also.”
Sophomore Wyatt Kos (1-over 73), junior Jacob Mann (2-over 74) and sophomore Wade Sorrells (7-over 79) rounded out Coastal’s scoring lineup and were three of the four lowest scoring players.
Their consecutive win gives the Coastal PGA Golf Management program a solid reputation as one of the premier programs in the country’s PGA University community.
