McLennan wins Men's Golf National Championship

Story by Candice Kelm, McLennan CC Sports Information

The McLennan Highlanders shot 290-277-281-280 – 1,128 to claim the program's fourth NJCAA Division I Men's Golf National Championship at the par-72, 7,127-yard Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Florida.

Western Texas finished in second with 285-282-283-286 – 1,136, followed by Midland in third with 285-286-281-291 – 1,143.

Sophomore Ryan Johnson led the Highlanders with 72-67-71-71 – 281 and finished in seventh place.

Other McLennan scores: Drew Dewald, tied for 14th, 73-72-72-67 – 284; Cory Donnell, tied for 14th, 71-69-73-71 – 284; Ryan Brown, tied for 21st, 74-76-65-72 – 287; and Blake Stock, tied for 24th, 75-69-77-71 – 292.

Other team scores: Indian Hills, tied for fourth, 284-287-286-287 – 1,144; Eastern Florida State, tied for fourth, 296-290-277-281– 1,144; Pima, sixth, 294-285-286-287 – 1,152; Odessa, seventh, 291-289-284-289 – 1,153; Hutchinson, eighth, 289-289-289-288 – 1,155; Wallace State, ninth, 295-288-284-289 – 1,156; Iowa Western, 10th, 292-294-287-291 – 1,164; Dodge City, 11th, 288-295-289-295 – 1,167; Eastern Arizona, 12th, 294-295-288-296 – 1,173; Central Alabama, 13th, 299-295-287-293 – 1,174; Darton State, 14th, 299-299-288-290 – 1,176; Scottsdale, 15th, 299-284-301-299 – 1,183; Faulkner State, 16th, 296-291-295-302 – 1,184; Garden City, 17th, 294-299-288-308 – 1,199; Spartanburg Methodist, 18th, 306-301-287-307 – 1,201; Ranger, 19th, 315-300-297-310 – 1,222; McCook, 20th, 305-307-311-301 – 1,224; Eastern Wyoming, 21st, 315-311-302-313 – 1,241.