The 32nd PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship was contested at the PGA Golf Club in Port Saint Lucie, Fla., on Friday through Sunday, May 11-13, 2018. The tournament field consisted of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and other Minority Servicing Institutions.
The team championship was contested on the Wanamaker Course a 7,079-yard Par 72 course with slick green and plenty of bunker and water. The individual competition was contested on the Ryder Course a 6,857-yard Par 72 with a similar layout as the Wanamaker Course.
VUU finished 3rd in the DII Division and 9th overall among all team including 9 DI, 7 DII and 2 NAIA Teams. Team scoring was led by
Sergio Escalante with a 54-hole total 220 (76/73/71). Sergio was also the Division II Medalist. Sergio was followed by
Allan Day 228 (79/75/74),
Robel Woldagabriel 228 (77/76/75),
Paul Meints 257 (89/87/81).
"This was a great finish considering this tournament represented the 108th holes of competitive golf over the last eight days, including the NCAA D2 Regional Championship," said VUU Head Golf Coach
E. Lee Coble. "The team was definitely playing on tired legs and as they have demonstrated all season, they never give up. While this is not a part of our CIAA Championship segment it is a very special championship event that the team looks forward to playing. It is considered a signature event by all player and coaches. VUU finished atop of the CIAA teams that participated in this year's tournament. The PGA Minority Collegiate Championship continues to be a wonderful experience and a great ending to our Spring Golf Season"
Division ll Team Results
Finish Teams Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Totals
1st Place California State Univ.D.H. 309 301 304 914
2nd Place Lincoln (Mo.) University 305 302 322 929
3rd Place Virginia Union University 321 311 301 933
4th Place Livingstone College 312 320 306 938
5th Place Miles College 331 326 321 978
6th Place Benedict College 326 348 333 1007
7th Place Saint Augustine's University 343 337 337 1017
