Rock Hill, S.C.----Wingate University senior Lewis Beeden (London, England) is the South Atlantic Conference WePlayed Sports Men's Golfer of the Week, league officials announce Thursday. Beeden receives this honor for the first time this season.
 
Beeden moved into the No. 1 national individual ranking, thanks to his victory at the Tennessee River Rumble March 24. The Rumble title was highlighted by a school-record 63 in the opening round, as he finished 11-under-par to win by three shots and lead No. 5 Wingate to the team title in a field which included No. 1 Grand Valley State.
 
Beeden followed his River Rumble effort with three more rounds of par or better in Argonaut Invitational in Florida this week. He finished five-under-par in the West Florida-hosted event with rounds of 72, 70 and 69. Beeden's third-round 69 included five birdies.
 
Next on the horizon for No. 5 Wingate men's golf
 
The Argonaut Invitational marks the conclusion of the 2025-26 regular season. Next up for the Bulldogs is the South Atlantic Conference championship tournament April 19-21. The three-round, three-day event will take place inside The Preserve at Verdae in Greenville, South Carolina. Wingate will try to win the SAC championship event for the first time since 2012.
 
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Wingate University is a lab of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina and offers 60 degree pathways, including 37 undergraduate majors, 10 pre-professional tracks and five dual-degree programs. Graduate students choose from seven master's and five doctoral programs. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
 
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