Livingstone College claimed the team title at the 2022 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division Championship on Monday, April 4 at Anderson Creek Club in Spring Lake, NC.
The Blue Bears finished 23 strokes over par as a team during the two-round event to finish 38 strokes ahead of second place Fayetteville State. Johnson C. Smith (702, +126) finished in third place while Winston-Salem State (826, +250) claimed the fourth and final spot.
Livingstone was led by Jakisa Emmanuel, who nailed an eagle on the 18th hole to claim the individual medal to finish two over par (146). Emmanuel’s shot broke a tie with second place finisher Zack Martin of Fayetteville State (+2, 146).
Emmanuel and Martin narrowly edged out Xavier Proctor of Livingstone, who finished in third place at three over par (147). Fayetteville State’s Brandon Jones (152, +8) and Livingstone’s Ronald Otile (154, +10) round out the top five finishers at the event.
The Southern Division teams and their respective golfers will join their Northern Division foes (Virginia Union, Elizabeth City State, Saint Augustine’s, and Virginia State) to compete at the 2022 CIAA Golf Championship on April 14-15 at Chicora Golf Club in Dunn, NC.
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