HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla.  – The Albany State University men's golf team scored a 312 today in the final round of the 2019 NCAA DII Men's Golf South/Southeast Regional finishing 20^th with a 935 (316-307-312). The 20^th-place finish brings the Golden Rams season to a close.
 
"Obviously not the results we were looking for this week," said Albany State head men's golf coach Gary Hilton. "That said, the guys gave great effort all week and I'm proud of that.
 
Tyler Hanson led the Golden Rams tied in 39^th place with a 227 (77-75-75) while Chase McLain completed play tied for 66^th place with a 231 (79-72-80). Abhinav Walia carded a 234 (79-77-78) to tie for 82^nd and Kait Kitipongpatana scored a 244 (81-84-79) to secure the 101^st place. Additionally, Jackson Crandall shot a 249 (83-83-83) and completed the three rounds in 107^th place.
 
The future is bright for our program not to mention our other returners and incoming freshman. I'm excited just thinking about our group for next year, and we are looking forward to the fall season starting in September as we start the quest to get back to NCAA's next year."
 
No. 2 Lynn won the Regional with a three-round score of 869 (288-297-284) while No. 3 West Florida finished second with an 878 (288-297-293). No. 1 Barry took third with an 883 (299-297-287). Florida Southern, USC Aiken, Lincoln Memorial, and Saint Leo filled places 4-7, respectively, and will advance to the finals.
 
Lynn's Giovanni Manzoni (70-74-69) and Lincoln Memorial's Sam Broadhurst (69-73-71) tied for first individually as each finished with a 213.
 
I want to thank our all the guys this year, especially Karit Kitipongpatana for his dedication, commitment, and obviously for being the great young men and golfers they are," Hilton continued. "They have helped our program win our conference championship title for three consecutive years and I'm very grateful they were on our team. Karit moves onto his next chapter leaving a strong legacy and the program in a great place."