BY ALEX PODLOGAR


PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – No program has been more dominant in the 26-year history of the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship than the Fayetteville State Broncos.

And no team was more dominant than the Broncos this weekend.

Fayetteville State put the finishing touches on a sterling weekend of golf at The PGA Golf Club’s Ryder Course, firing a final-round 303 to win its record seventh Minority championship on Sunday, claiming the PGA Minority Championship for the first time in three years.

The Broncos, led by NCAA Championship qualifier Jacob Barge, routed the field by a staggering 36 strokes over second-place Lincoln (Mo.). Barge, who finished fourth on Wednesday at the NCAA Division-II Atlantic/East regional to earn a berth in next week’s NCAA tournament, won the individual championship after carding a 2-under 70 on Sunday for a three-day total of 3-under 213.

"It was great for our team to get back in the winner's circle this year," said Barge, a junior from Fayetteville. "We haven't won since 2009 so this is really satisfying. We got the job done."

Barge is the second straight Fayetteville State golfer to win the PGA Minority medalist title. Freshmen sensation John Michael Cole, who transferred to Appalachian State, won the championship in 2011.

Fayetteville State’s Jedidiah Frazier (So., Havelock, N.C.) put together one of his best performances of the season, wrapping up with a 76 for a total of 220. CIAA Player of the Year Brandon Jobe (Fr., Fayetteville, N.C.) carded a 76 for a 230 total while Lincoln Jackson (Sr., Fayetteville, N.C.), playing his final collegiate round, added an 81 for a 233 total.

The Broncos finished with a three-day aggregate score of 896 to win the tournament wire-to-wire.

Fayetteville State has a rich history at the Minority championship, winning it four straight times from 2006 to 2009. The Broncos also captured the title in 1995 and 1996, and their six championships entering this season were the most in the history of the event (St. Augustine’s won five straight from 1990-94). It is the fifth time this season Fayetteville State has won a tournament.

This year marks the 26th playing of the tournament, which originated in November 1986 following the Jackson State University Golf Tournament. It has elevated golf in minority colleges and universities by providing opportunities to more players to compete in a national championship.


Men's Team Division II

1. Fayetteville State University 300-293-303--896
Jake Barge  72-71-70--213
Brandon Jobe  80-74-76--230
Jedidiah Frazier 71-73-76--220
Lincoln Jackson  77-75-81--233
Michael Wallace  81-89-NC

2. Lincoln University 313-305-314--932
Steven Mallow  84-74-77--235
Jacob Sandbothe  77-77-76--230
Kyle Brennaman  76-76-83--235
Eric Kosmatka  76-78-78--232
Jordan Morris  93-86-87--266

3. Morehouse College 319-323-313--955
Bryan McElderry  78-75-82--235
Clifton Jordan  81-85-79--245
Justin McElderry 78-84-78--240
Alexander Atkinson 82-84-78--244
Bruce Cousin  85-80-78--243

4. Virginia State University 317-338-328--983
Stephen Genchi  70-NC
Rashad Hunt  79-84-83--246
Aaron Bryant  88-88-77--253
Adam Clary  82-80-83--245
Dalton Jolly  86-86-85--257

5. Benedict College 344-328-330--1002
Anthony Wik 83-82-80--245
Eddie Smith III 94-80-79--253
Jordan Buchanan 78-75-84--237
Kelly Willis 89-91-87--267

6. Paine College (+146) 341-332-337--1010
Carlos Solis 76-74-75--225
Victor Tapia 82-82-77--241
Patrick Mobley 90-82-85--257
Ralpph Godbee 93-94-100--287
Keith Godbee 123-116-122--361

7. Winston Salem State 341-335-339--1015
Glendon Mabe 75-77-82--234
Zach Sheets 83-78-74--235
Mike Asbury 86-82-80--248
Kyle Collins 97-98-103--298

8. Kentucky State University 362-346-360--1068
George Dundon  89-86-96--271
Josh Jackson  83-81-77--241
RhoShawn Johnson 99-82-84--265
Carlton Foreman  104-107-103--314