TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Sascha Robinson shot a final-round 65 and Florida A&M University claimed the PGA Works Collegiate Championship Individual Champion, finishing at 8-under par and 12 strokes clear of the field in a dominant three-round performance that left no doubt about which program stands atop the HBCU landscape.
The Rattlers posted a 54-hole team total of 844 — rounds of 280, 287 and 277 — to outpace runner-up North Carolina A&T State University (856) by 12 strokes to claim the PGA Works Collegiate Championship Team Championship. Prairie View A&M University finished third at +22 (874), while Alabama State University (890, +38), Alabama A&M University (894, +42) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (896, +44) rounded out the six-team field.
Robinson was the undisputed star of the tournament. The Florida A&M standout carded rounds of 67-69-65 for a 201 total, finishing at 12-under par — eight shots clear of Alabama State's Quade Woods (209, -4) in the individual standings. Robinson's closing 65 was the low round of the tournament's final day and a statement from one of the sport's rising talents.
The championship was a collective effort.
Phalatphon Viboonviriyasakul posted rounds of 68-74-71 for a 213 total (even par) and finished fourth individually, providing crucial team scoring throughout the week.
Emilio Garcia and
Skyler Woods each finished tied for ninth at +4 (217).
FAMU's low final-round score of 277 was the best team round of the tournament's closing 18 holes, highlighting a Rattler squad that not only led wire-to-wire but accelerated down the stretch when rivals applied pressure. North Carolina A&T, paced by Pedro Pereira's final-round 67 and a third-place individual finish at -2 (211), made a late charge with a team round of 276, but the Rattlers' lead proved insurmountable.
For Florida A&M, the national title represents the culmination of a program-building effort rooted in recruiting international talent, building competitive depth and establishing a culture of excellence on the course. The Rattlers entered the final round with a slim advantage and turned it into a rout — a reflection of a program that performs at its best on the biggest stage.
North Carolina A&T's Drew Walker and Ignacio Zapata each tied for fifth at +1 (214), while Prairie View A&M's Joah Bramwell also shared that spot. The Aggies of A&T finished with a trio in the top six individually, making them the clearest challengers to FAMU's crown — but on this week, the Rattlers were in a class of their own.
Florida A&M University enters the offseason as national champions, a title earned by the deepest, most complete team in the field. Rattler golf has arrived — and based on the roster returning, the dynasty may be just getting started.
TEAM RESULTS (Final Standings)
1. Florida A&M University — 280-287-277 — 844 (-8)
2. North Carolina A&T State University — 287-293-276 — 856 (+4)
3. Prairie View A&M University — 289-298-287 — 874 (+22)
4. Alabama State University — 294-296-300 — 890 (+38)
5. Alabama A&M University — 309-295-290 — 894 (+42)
6. University of Maryland Eastern Shore — 302-295-299 — 896 (+44)
FAMU INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1.
Sascha Robinson — 67-69-65 — 201 (-12) [Individual Champion]
T4.
Phalatphon Viboonviriyasakul — 68-74-71 — 213 (E)
T9.
Emilio Garcia — 75-72-70 — 217 (+4)
T9.
Skyler Woods — 72-72-73 — 217 (+4)