PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – The Winston-Salem State University men's golf team delivered a strong performance at the Pawley's Island Beach Bash, finishing third overall in a competitive 17-team NCAA Division II field at The Founders Club at Pawleys Island on March 9–10.
The Rams posted a two-round team score of 596 (+20), improving by 12 strokes in the final round to secure a podium finish behind tournament champion Wayne State and runner-up Gannon.
Leading the way for Winston-Salem State was Godfrey Nsubuga, who turned in one of the top individual performances of the tournament. Nsubuga finished tied for second overall at 1-under par, placing him among the top golfers in the 118-player field.
The Rams sat in fifth place after the opening round but surged up the leaderboard with a strong second-round performance to close the event in third place.
Team Leaderboard (Top 5)
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Wayne State – 580 (+4)
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Gannon – 587 (+11)
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Winston-Salem State – 596 (+20)
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Pitt-Johnstown – 606 (+30)
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Ohio Dominican – 610 (+34)
Winston-Salem State Individual Results
(Scores through two rounds)
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T-2 – Godfrey Nsubuga: 143 (-1)
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T-16 – Cameron Witherspoon: 150 (+6)
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T-26 – Chase McLaughlin: 153 (+9)
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T-34 – Connor Lineberry: 155 (+11)
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T-46 – Jordan Davis: 158 (+14)
Rams Highlights
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WSSU finished third out of 17 teams in the spring tournament field.
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Godfrey Nsubuga's T-2 finish marked one of the top individual finishes of the Rams' season.
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The Rams improved by 12 strokes in the final round, jumping two spots on the leaderboard.
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The tournament featured 118 total golfers from across NCAA Division II programs.
WSSU will be back in action March 12-14 at the Fairmont Tournament in Calabas, North Carolina.
