MISSOURI, USA, CMC – Ohio Dominican College’s Yadhu Urs has etched his identify within the report books, turning into simply the third Panther golfer ever, and sure the primary from Saint Lucia, to qualify for the NCAA Division II Males’s Golf Championship.
The standout sophomore secured his spot with a clutch efficiency on the NCAA DII Midwest/Central Regional Qualifiers in St. Joseph, Missouri. He completed fourth general earlier than profitable an exhilarating playoff for the ultimate nationwide championship berth.
Urs delivered a composed three-round efficiency on the St. Joseph Nation Membership, posting a 2-under 211 following scores of 72-69-70 on the 6,524-yard, par-71 format.
After an opening-round 72, he surged into rivalry with a second-round 69, tying for the third-best rating of the day, earlier than closing with a gradual 70.
His consistency stood out as one in every of solely 10 gamers within the subject to complete below par in a number of rounds. Urs tied for the crew lead with 9 birdies and paced the Panthers with 39 pars.
However the drama wasn’t over. Needing yet another birdie to keep away from a playoff, Urs narrowly missed a putt on the 54th gap, forcing a sudden-death showdown with Findlay’s Luke Metzger for the final nationwide championship spot.
After two tense holes, Urs spectacularly sealed the victory, sinking an eagle putt on the third playoff gap to punch his ticket to Florida.
The 2025 NCAA DII Championship can be held Might 19–23 at PGA Nationwide Resort in Palm Seaside Gardens, house of the PGA Tour’s Honda Basic. Urs will goal to cap his historic season with one other milestone, turning into Ohio Dominican’s first golf nationwide champion.
