FSU advances in NCAA golf: Fayetteville State led the first two rounds of the NCAA DII East/Atlantic Regional Golf Tournament but Indiana (Pa.) rallied in the final round to capture a three-stroke Super Regional Title over the Broncos (915-918).

FSU shot a 16 over par (304) for the first round and a 21 over (309) after a soggy morning second day. The Broncos improved on it its third round of play with a 305 to finish at 918. Indiana was four strokes behind after the second round and played seven stokes better in the third to capture the victory.

The Broncos had two golfers to finish in the top ten while the other two scores rounded out the top 25. Joel Lynn finished in a two-way tie for second with a nine-over-par (225) score. Derek Scott began the final round tied for third but finished with a 228 score for a five-way tie for fifth place.

The top five teams advanced to the finals May 19-22 at Loomis Trail Golf Club in Blaine, Washington. The finals will be hosted by Western Washington University. Fayetteville State, IUP, Concord, Fairmont State and St. Thomas Aquinas will represent the East/Atlantic Region at the National Championships.

FSU's Jeremy Ringled finished 14th overall with a +14 (77, 77 and 76). Kevin Lyles (Charlotte, NC) rounded out the top 25 with a total score of 235 (+19).

Virginia State finished with a three-day team total of 974, tying for 17th. The highest individual VSU finisher was junior Greg Hunt, who finished tied for 45th at 241 (25-over-par). Dustin Kelley was tied for 51st with a three-day score of 242 while Wes Sides was tied for 64th at 244. Senior Kalani Britos was tied for 85th at 250 and Brian Wood was tied for 92nd at 252.

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