South Dakota’s men’s golf team erased an 11-stroke deficit and passed two teams Sunday at La Parisima Golf Course to win the program’s first Summit League Championship.
The Coyotes advance to compete at one of six NCAA regional sites. Official championship selections will be announced at 9 a.m. Monday on the Golf Channel’s Morning Drive.
The Coyotes got subpar rounds from senior Sam Matthew and sophomore Cody Seal in posting the round of the tournament, a 4-over-par 292 for a three-round total of 909 (+45). Oral Roberts finished at 912 for second place and South Dakota State was third at 924. Both teams shot 18-over-par Sunday.
“What a surreal feeling to raise that trophy,” said South Dakota head coach Nick Hovden. “Our team was so mentally tough today when it counted. I couldn’t be more proud of this group. They worked their butts off.
