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Boulder City, Nevada----The No. 4 Wingate University men's golf team concluded one of the greatest seasons in program history Friday afternoon, finishing as national runner-up at the NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship after falling to No. 2 Florida Southern 3-2 in the national title match at Boulder Creek Golf Club.
 
The Bulldogs battled throughout the afternoon against one of the nation's top teams after advancing with quarterfinal and semifinal victories Thursday. Wingate's remarkable postseason run included a SAC Championship title, a trip through the NCAA South/Southeast Regional and a runner-up finish on the national stage.
 
The Bulldogs continued to showcase the depth that carried them all season, highlighted by standout performances from seniors Lewis Beeden and Alfie Storer.

What They Are Saying
Wingate senior Alfie Storer ('26)
 
"Reaching the final match play at the national championship is an incredible achievement and something of which I will always be proud. As a senior, it means a lot to be part of the Wingate team that has gone further than any team in program history. This being my final tournament for Wingate makes it even more special. I'm grateful to my teammates, coaches and everyone who has supported us along the way."
 
Final match quick hits
 
- Beeden, the No. 2 ranked player in the nation and PING First Team All-American, delivered another stellar performance
- He recorded six birdies and an eagle during his match
- Beeden earned a dominant 4-up victory for Wingate
- Storer also picked up a win for the 'Dogs in the national championship match
- He secured a 2-up victory behind two birdies and an eagle
- Sophomore Brandon Skidmore battled throughout the afternoon
- Skidmore recorded five birdies before narrowly falling 1-down
- Freshman Mattia D'Errico produced another strong performance
- D'Errico carded five birdies in his match
- His opponent shot six-under-par to narrowly secure the point
- Sophomore Cole Rouse competed in a tightly-contested match
- Rouse played Nicklaus finalist and FSC redshirt senior Max Barile
 
Looking at No. 4 Wingate's six rounds at nationals
 
- Beeden was -18 with 35 birdies and two eagles; 3-0 in medal match play
- D'Errico was -14 with 28 birdies and two eagles; 2-1 in medal match play
- Skidmore was -13 with 27 birdies and one eagle; 1-2 in medal match play.
- Storer: was -6 with 22 birdies and two eagles; 1-1-1 in medal match play
- Rouse: -2 with 23 birdies; 1-2 in medal match play
 
National championships statistics and fun facts
 
- Wingate shot 53-under-par for six total rounds at Boulder Creek
- The 'Dogs shot +2, -8, -19 (school-record) in three stroke-play rounds
- Wingate shot -11, -7 and -10 in three match-play rounds for the 53-under-par total
- Wingate made 133 birdies and seven eagles during the five-day championships
- The 'Dogs had only 10 double bogeys and two triples in 540 total holes of golf
- WU had no score higher than a bogey in the championship match Friday
 
Season notes
 
- Wingate finished the season as NCAA Division II national runner-up
- This is the best finish in program and South Atlantic Conference history
- The Bulldogs entered nationals ranked No. 4 in the country
- WU advanced to the championship match with a 3-2 win over Columbus State in the quarters
- The Bulldogs fired a record-setting 19-under-par round during stroke play
- Wingate finished stroke play third overall to advance into medal match play
- The Bulldogs led the championship field in par-five scoring during stroke play
- Lewis Beeden earned PING First Team All-American honors
- Wingate captured five team victories and six top-three finishes during the 2025-26 season
- The Bulldogs posted a 281.9 team scoring average this season
- Wingate reached the NCAA national championship quarterfinals for the third consecutive year
- Head coach JD Lamm is a finalist for NCAA Division II Coach of the Year
 
(Editor's note: Wingate junior men's golf student-athlete Matthew Wordon contributed this article. He is an international business major from Bath, England.)