FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. – The Presbyterian Blue Hose won the Big South Championship after defeating High Point in the semifinals (3-2) and USC Upstate (3-2) in the finals to win the program's first Big South title. Junior Spence Hagood won both clinching matches.

"Winning the Big South has been the goal of our program for a long time," Presbyterian coach Thomas Addison said. "Finally, to have it happen with this particular group of guys has been really special. I hope all of the golf alumni realize that they laid the foundation for this team to find such success at the DI level. We've got a great group of guys on this team who put in the work every day, and we hope to keep this momentum going into NCAA Regionals and next year."

The Blue Hose have earned the Big South automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Tournament field will be announced on Wednesday, May 6, at 2 p.m. on the Golf Channel.

MATCH PLAY FINALS
Presbyterian won the program's first Big South title, beating USC Upstate, 3-2, in the finals. Presbyterian's James Rhodes put the first point on the board, winning his match, 6 & 5. USC Upstate tied the score at one, winning 6 & 5 in the second match. The Blue Hose took a 2-1 lead after Jeep Patrick won his match, 3 & 1. USC Upstate tied the match at two. Then, Presbyterian's Hagood clinched the title for the Blue Hose by winning on the 20^th hole (the second hole of the playoff).

Presbyterian vs. USC Upstate, Finals
Match 1 – James Rhodes (PC) beat Nate Heller (UPST) 6 & 5
Match 2 – Phuthanate Kangwol (UPST) beat Gage Gaskins (PC) 6 & 5
Match 3 – Jeep Patrick (PC) beat Jackson Stone (UPST) 3 & 1
Match 5 – Jas Sohal (UPST) beat Richard Anaclerio (PC) 2UP
Match 4 – Spence Hagood (PC) beat Alex Prentice (UPST) on the 20th hole 1UP


MATCH PLAY SEMIFINALS
Presbyterian advanced to the Championship match after topping High Point, 3-2, in the semifinals. High Point put the first two points on the board. Then, Presbyterian's Jeep Patrick took the lead on the third hole and would not relinquish it, winning his match 3 & 1. Presbyterian's Richard Anaclerio tied the score at two, winning his match, 2& 1, after taking a lead after the first hole. Presbyterian's Spence Hagood sent the Blue Hose to the Championship match after winning his match, which he led from the second hole, eventually winning 1UP.

Presbyterian vs. High Point, Semifinals
Match 1 – Sean Shallat (HPU) beat James Rhodes (PC) 3 & 1
Match 2 – Shlik Jain (HPU) beat Gage Gaskins (PC) 2 & 1
Match 3 – Jeep Patrick (PC) beat Carter Pitcairn (HPU) 3 & 1
Match 5 – Richard Anaclerio (PC) beat James Hassell (HPU) 2& 1
Match 4 – Spence Hagood (PC) beat Burch Harrison (HPU) 1 UP