MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Florida A&M put together the most complete team performance of the event, finishing at even par to win the tournament and separate itself from the field in a statement performance. The Rattlers were the only team to finish at par or better, using consistency across all three rounds to outdistance Alabama A&M (+7) and the rest of the competition.
Florida A&M's win was powered by
Phalatphon Viboonviriyasakul, who finished second individually at 8-under par, just two shots off medalist Robert Woods of Alabama State. Viboonviriyasakul surged into contention with rounds of 68 (-4) and 67 (-5) before closing with a 73 (+1), giving the Rattlers one of the top individual performances in the field.
The Rattlers also showed their depth with multiple golfers finishing near the top of the leaderboard.
Taylor Bell placed eighth at 1-over, while Miguel Illas tied for 12th at 6-over.
Emilio Garcia tied for 14th at 7-over,
Jonathan Scott placed 16th at 8-over, and
Sascha Robinson tied for 21st at 10-over as Florida A&M turned in the strongest overall team effort of the tournament.
Florida A&M opened with a 1-over first round, followed with a tournament-best 3-under second round, and closed at 2-over in the final round to secure the championship. That steady play helped the Rattlers finish 11 shots clear of third-place Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Evansville, both at 11-over.
Notes
- Team champion: Florida A&M finished even par to win the tournament.
- Margin: The Rattlers finished seven shots ahead of Alabama A&M (+7).
- Top finisher: Phalatphon Viboonviriyasakul was runner-up at 8-under par.
- Round breakdown for Viboonviriyasakul: 68, 67, 73.
- Top-10 finish: Taylor Bell placed eighth at 1-over.
- Additional scoring for FAMU:
- Best team round: Florida A&M posted a 3-under second round.
- Field overview: Alabama A&M was second at +7, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Evansville tied for third at +11.
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