Monday, April 22, 2019

UNCW defended its Colonial Athletic Association men’s golf championship and freshman Segundo Oliva Pinto earned medalist honors by winning a playoff on Sunday at Pinehurst Course #8.

The Seahawks, who will advance to the NCAA regionals for a second straight season, overtook the College of Charleston early on Sunday and posted a six-stroke victory over the Cougars.

Oliva Pinto, meanwhile, rallied to force a four-way tie for first and force a playoff. Pinto then earned the championship with a birdie on hole number 18.

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