BOULDER CITY, Nevada — Stroke play of the 2026 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship came to a conclusion at Boulder Creek Golf Course in Boulder City, Nevada on Wednesday, with the top eight teams advancing to Medal Match Play. 

Lee was among the teams that secured a place in match play as it finished fourth overall with a three round total of 846. West Florida meanwhile missed the cut and had its season come to an end as the Argonauts finished 10th with a team score of 858. 

RESULTS (STROKE PLAY): INDIVIDUAL | TEAM

As a result, the Flames reach Medal Match Play for the fifth time in the last six seasons. This also marks the 10th consecutive season a Gulf South Conference team advanced since Medal Match Play was introduced in 2011.

The Flames will open Medal Match Play against Georgia Southwestern. Action will tee off Thursday, May 21 at 10:20 am CT. For more information, including live results and tee times, click here or visit NCAA.com.

Lee led by top-10 finishers Bennett McNabb and George Cordall. McNabb claimed a share of fourth after shooting 206 10-under-par, while Cordall finished tied for eighth, one stroke back, carding a 207 11-under-par. 

Per Ekelund led West Florida finishing tied for 18th as he carded a score of 211 five-under in the three-round foray. TJ Thompson followed (t-35th) with a 214 two-under-par.

USC Beaufort’s Octavio Laurent, who qualified and competed as an individual, was crowned as the national champion, topping the leaderboard by shooting 199 17-under-par. 

Team Standings – Final
1. Florida Southern – 829
2. Missouri-St. Louis – 837
3. Wingate – 839
4. Lee – 846
5. Georgia Southwestern – 847
6. Columbus State – 848
7. CSU San Bernardino – 854
8. Colorado Christian – 855
9. West Texas A&M – 857
10. West Florida – 858
11. Grand Valley State – 861
12. Central Missouri – 863
13. Nova Southeastern – 864
14. Washburn – 867
15. CSU San Marcos – 871
16t. Western Washington – 873
16t. CSU East Bay – 873
18. Gannon – 891
19. Wheeling – 899
20. Charleston (WV) – 914