Sam Johnston, junior from San Diego, California, led the Oklahoma Christian University Eagles to the team win in the NCCAA Central Region Championship at Owasso Golf and Athletic Club (par 72, 7,034 yards) in Owasso, Okla., shooting three consecutive under-par rounds (70-70-67) to finish second individually. With a final-day 67, he nearly made up a five-shot deficit in the individual race, finishing just one shot back of the medalist. In the team race, he fueled a rally as OC came from five shots down entering the final round to pass both Dallas Baptist (Texas) and Central Baptist (Ark.) to win the tournament and earn an automatic bid to next month's NCCAA Championship in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Men’s Golf Nominees: Sam Johnston, Oklahoma Christian University; Wade Cave, Campbellsville University; Dylan Eddy, Spring Arbor University, Andrew Kennedy, Colorado Christian University