Georgia Edge Clemson by One Stroke to Win Ka'anapali Classic Team Crown

Georgia held off a furious Clemson charge to win the Ka'anapali Classic by a single stroke, with Grayson Wood sharing individual honours at 11 under.

Georgia Edge Clemson by One Stroke to Win Ka'anapali Classic Team Crown

Georgia captured the Ka'anapali Classic team championship in Hawaii, holding off Clemson by a single stroke after a thrilling final round at Ka'anapali Golf Resort in Lahaina. The Bulldogs closed with a 13-under 271 for a season-best 23-under 829 total, but Clemson's stunning closing 266 cut a six-stroke deficit to just one, leaving Georgia to sweat out the final holes before sealing a one-shot victory over the 20-team field. TCU finished third at 16 under, followed by Oklahoma and Kansas. There was a share of the individual spoils too, with Georgia's Grayson Wood and Clemson's Hampton Roberts finishing tied for first at 11 under par. Wood carded rounds of 2 under, 4 under and 5 under, while Roberts posted rounds of 4 under, 1 under and 6 under to match him. Oklahoma's Cayse Morgan finished third at 9 under, with Clemson's Oscar Holm-Bredkjaer fourth at 8 under. Georgia also placed Drew Woolworth, competing individually, in a tie for seventh at 6 under, while James Earle finished ninth at 5 under. It was a statement week for the Bulldogs, who opened with an even-par round before finding their rhythm with rounds of 10 under and 13 under to climb to the top of the leaderboard and stay there.