The Aurora University men's golf team won the 2019 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship, the second consecutive year for AU. The 2019 title came in impressive form as the Spartans shattered numerous team and individual records and winning by 20 strokes.
JT Hudson came from behind on the final day to win individual medalist honors after shooting a 70 in the final round. As a team, the Spartans shot a four-under 284, breaking the previous NACC Championship round record by 14 strokes and also set the round relative to par with the -4. Individually,
Jackson Fluck shot a five-under (-5) 67 in the final round, breaking the previous NACC Championship round record of 70 and -2.
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THE BASICS
SCORE: Aurora University won by 20 strokes with a 1196 (328/294/290/284).
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Stonebridge Country Club
HOST: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
MEET RESULTS
SPARTAN AWARD WINNERS
JT Hudson won medalist honors by shooting a one-under 70 and was named NACC Player of the Year and NACC All-Conference.
Head Coach
Justin Wyeth was named NACC Coach of the Year.
TOP SPARTANS
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Jackson Fluck set a new NACC record as he shot a five-under 67 in the final round.
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JT Hudson won medalist honors with a four-round score of 295 (79/73/73/70).
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John Torres finished third with a four-round score of 301 (80/74/75/72).
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Noah Hogue finished sixth with a four-round score of 306 (82/74/75/75).
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Craig Schlegel finished tied for 17th with a four-round score of 318 (90/80/71/77).
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's golf team comes on Tuesday, May 14 when they compete in the first round of 2019 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship. The meet is held at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky.