Silvis, Ill. - The University of Victoria men's golf team finished 15th at the 2025 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships, May 20-23 at TPC Deere Run. Due to inclement weather on the first day of the tournament, the championship was changed to a 54-hole event, down from the originally planned 72 holes.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Croft, Lines lead Vikes in round one

• Owen Croft and Maguire Lines led the Vikes after the first 18 holes, each sitting at +1 overall following an opening-round 73.
• Jagre Knight's +3, Daniel Kirby's +6, and Myles Johnson's +8 rounded out the day one scores from the Vikes.

Knight posts Vikes' lone under-par round of the tournament

• Jagre Knight led the way for the Vikes in round two, posting a two-under 70 for the Vikes low score of the day, and marking the only under-par round of the championship for Victoria. 
• Maguire Lines was close behind with an even 72 on the second day, bringing both Knight and Lines' scores to +1 overall to lead the Vikes through two rounds of play. 

Vikes make the cut after two rounds of play

• Posting collective scores of +11 and +10 in the first and second rounds, respectively, the Vikes secured their spot as one of the top 15 teams to advance to the third and final round of play.

Lines, Knight lead Vikes in final round

• Maguire Lines and Jagre Knight each finished with a +4 card after the final 18 holes of play, bringing their final tournament scores to +5 overall and ending in a tie for 21st individually to lead Victoria.
• Owen Croft finished in a tie for 57th individually at +13 overall following rounds of 73, 76, and 80.
• Tying for 69th individually, Daniel Kirby posted rounds of 78, 80, and 87 for a +19 overall result. 
• Rounding out the Vikes' five was Myles Johnson, who finished 78th at +30 overall with rounds of 80, 84, and 82.

Vikes finish 15th as a team 

• As a team, the Vikes recorded collective scores of +11, +10, and +21 through the three-round tournament to finish at +42 overall and in 15th place, improving from a tie for 25th place finish at the 2024 NAIA championship.
• Victoria, ranked #50 as a team in the NAIA entering the tournament, finished higher than 11 teams ranked in the top 40 with their 15th-place showing.

UP NEXT
The Vikes close the 2024-25 season at the Canadian University/College Championships, June 2-6 in Kamloops, B.C.