Colorado Christian University’s golf team brings home first-ever NCAA Division II title

DENVER ( KDVR ) – The Colorado Christian University Cougars golf team claimed a national title for the first time in history.

The Cougars faced the University of North Georgia for Saturday’s NCAA Division II national championship in Florida. While the Cougars were able to pull out a win, it came down to the very end.

CCU provided details of the match-up in a media release.

Cougars’ senior Dylan Arthur was the first to finish with a round of 67, beating his opponent by five strokes, according to CCU. Sophomore Peyton Jones also took down his opponent by a score of 70, the school reported. Cougars’ freshman Bradley Mulder carded a round of 72 but fell by two strokes. His teammate, Xavier Bighaus, a junior, followed with a 70 but lost by one stroke, the school said.

CCU said that it came down to Cougar’s junior Adam Duncan, who ended up winning his matchup by two strokes as the final match play tally finished at 3-2.

“Built on a foundation of former players who have helped shape the culture which has made us who we are today… So proud of all the guys who have made this program what it is today. What a great day for all of us!” Mark Hull, the team’s head coach, said in a release.

According to the school’s media release, this win is not only the school’s first national title, but is also the first by any men’s golf team in the history of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the first title at any level brought home by a Colorado-based golf team.

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