OKATIE, S.C. – The No. 8-ranked Georgia Southwestern men's golf team claimed its first tournament championship of the 2025-26 season Tuesday, winning the Oldfield Classic hosted by the University of South Carolina Beaufort at the 7,142-yard Oldfield Golf Club.
The Hurricanes finished at +5 (876) over 54 holes (300-284-292) to edge No. 9 Catawba (+7) and No. 6 Wingate (+8) in a tightly contested, nationally ranked field.
The victory marks Georgia Southwestern's first team title since winning the Arkansas Collegiate in March 2025 and signals a strong push as the postseason approaches.
Team Leaderboard
| Pos. |
Team |
Rank |
Total |
To Par |
| 1 |
Georgia Southwestern |
#8 |
869 |
+5 |
| 2 |
Catawba |
#9 |
871 |
+7 |
| 3 |
Wingate |
#6 |
872 |
+8 |
| 4 |
Columbus State |
#12 |
883 |
+19 |
| 5 |
Drexel |
— |
890 |
+26 |
| 6 |
Anderson (SC) |
— |
893 |
+29 |
| 7 |
Emmanuel (GA) |
— |
894 |
+30 |
| 8 |
USC Beaufort |
#40 |
895 |
+31 |
| 9 |
Arkansas Tech |
— |
897 |
+33 |
| 10 |
Shorter |
— |
903 |
+39 |
| 11 |
Lander |
#27 |
909 |
+45 |
| 12 |
Trevecca Nazarene |
— |
913 |
+49 |
| T13 |
Mount Olive |
— |
930 |
+66 |
| T13 |
Georgia College |
— |
930 |
+66 |
| 15 |
Young Harris |
— |
934 |
+70 |
| 16 |
UIndy |
— |
944 |
+80 |
Closing Strong
After opening with a 12-over 300 in Round 1, the Hurricanes responded with the second-lowest team round of the tournament in Round 2 (284, -4) to vault into contention. They sealed the championship with a steady 285 (-12 as a team on Par 5s in Round 3), holding off two top-10 programs down the stretch.
Statistical Dominance
Georgia Southwestern separated itself statistically across the week:
- 1st in Par 5 Scoring – 4.63 average (-22)
- T-3rd in Par 3 Scoring – 3.20 (+12)
- 3rd in Par 4 Scoring – 4.24 (+36)
- Tournament-best 52 birdies
The Hurricanes' dominance on Par 5s proved decisive, finishing 11 shots better than second-place Catawba on those holes.
Individual Highlights
Sam Brown — T2 (-3, 73-70-70)
Brown led the Hurricanes with a tie for second, finishing just two shots off medalist honors. He posted back-to-back under-par rounds to close the event and recorded two eagles, ranking second in the field. Brown's final-round 70 featured two birdies and an eagle on the inward nine as GSW pulled away.
Jordan Jones — T8 (+1, 78-68-71)
Jones delivered one of the best rounds of the tournament with a 4-under 68 in Round 2, igniting the Hurricanes' surge up the leaderboard. He followed with a steady 71 on Tuesday to secure a top-10 finish.
Stefan Rojas — T12 (+2, 77-70-71)
Rojas rebounded from a tough opening round with consecutive under-par efforts in Rounds 2 and 3. His closing 71 included four birdies and key pars down the stretch.
Sacha Corlouer — T25 (+9, 72-80-73)
Corlouer opened at even par and battled throughout the week, contributing a counting score in the final round with a 73.
Joao Costa — T58 (+17, 78-76-79)
Costa rounded out the lineup and provided valuable depth during the Hurricanes' championship run.
Oscar Hammar (Individual) — T35 (+12, 82-75-71)
Competing as an individual, Hammar closed with a strong 1-under 71 — one of the better final rounds in the field.
Tournament Medalist
Gabriel Hull of Emmanuel (GA) captured individual medalist honors at 5-under par.
Championship Notes
- First team victory of the 2025-26 season
- First tournament win since March 2025
- Defeated three nationally ranked programs in the top 10
- Led the tournament in birdies and Par 5 scoring
- Three Hurricanes finished inside the top 12
Next Up
The Hurricanes continue their spring schedule in two weeks at the Southeastern Collegiate hosted by Valdosta State University at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga.
