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Indianapolis, Ind.----The No. 3 Wingate University men's golf team has officially secured its spot in the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regionals, capping off a dominant stretch of postseason play for the Bulldogs. Wingate will travel to Valdosta, Georgia to compete at Valdosta Country Club from May 7-9, as they look to build on their dominant South Atlantic Conference Championship performance.
 
Wingate earned its regional berth after capturing both the stroke play and match play titles at the SAC Championship. The Bulldogs controlled the event from start to finish, winning stroke play by nine shots before sweeping through match play to secure the conference crown.
 
Season highlights
 
- Wingate captured the SAC Championship, winning both stroke play and match play
- The Bulldogs won stroke play by nine shots and went undefeated in match play
- Wingate enters regionals ranked No. 3 in the nation and No. 1 in the region
- The team has consistently competed at a high level against elite fields throughout the season
- Lewis Beeden (No. 1 in the nation) led WU with multiple standout performances, including a runner-up finish at the SAC Championship
- Cole Rouse delivered a third-place finish at the SAC Championship, contributing to the team's dominant showing
- Wingate showcased depth with all five players contributing across stroke play and match play
- The team posted a 281.6 scoring average with six top-three finishes and five victories
 
What's next
 
The Bulldogs now turn their focus to NCAA Division II Regionals, where they will look to continue their momentum and earn a spot in the NCAA Championships. With elite top-end talent and strong depth throughout the lineup, Wingate enters regionals as one of the top contenders to advance. Wingate's selection marks another milestone in a strong season, as the Bulldogs prepare to compete on the national stage.
 
Wingate University
 
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.
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a leader in healthcare education where nearly one in five undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 30 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award the past 17 times it has been awarded. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.
 
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(Editor's note: Wingate junior men's golf student-athlete Matthew Wordon contributed this article. He is an international business major from Bath, England.)