Lyon College Claims Back-to-Back National Golf Titles

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Lyon College shot a 17-over-par 305 on Tuesday to complete a wire-to-wire finish and repeat as the 2024 USCAA Men’s Golf National Champions at the Penn State Blue Course. The Scots finished the two-day event at 603 (+27) to win by 15 strokes over Johnson & Wales Charlotte (618) and The Apprentice School (625). 

JD Dintino of Johnson & Wales Charlotte blistered the course on Tuesday coming in at three-under par 69 to take the medalist honor at even par 144. He won by six strokes over John Blake Turner of Lyon (78-150) and eight over a trio of golfers at 152. Dintino had a run of three birdies over a five-hole stretch that helped propel him to the medalist honor. 

Turner was the top finisher for Lyon, followed by Brooks Vanglider who shot 74-78-152 to tie for third. Manav Perfecto was in a tie for sixth with scores of 81-72-153 and Michael Winne ended in a tie for ninth after a pair of 77’s for a two-day 154 total. 

Kyle Duggan and Garrett Hartley were the next highest finishers for Johnson & Wales Charlotte as they each shot 80-75-155 to tie for 11^th. Jake Weerts rounded out their scorers tied for 35^th after round of 85-79-166 to tie for 35^th. 

Jeremy Carr was the low man for The Apprentice School with rounds of 71-81-152 to finish tied for third. Dillon Mickles joined Carr as USCAA First Team All-Americans with a 76-77-153 performance to tie for sixth. Kai Crockett shot 81-76-157 to end in 18^th, while Parker Wells was tied for 22^nd after rounds of 85-75-160. 

The women’s individual champion was Emillee Miller of Carlow with rounds of 81-81-162 to finish four strokes ahead of teammate Maci Lorigan who carded 81-85 for a 166.

USCAA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

Top seven finishers including ties

JD Dintino – Johnson & Wales Charlotte

John Blake Turner – Lyon College

Brooks Van Glider – Lyon College

Jeremy Carr – The Apprentice School

Quinn Dillon – Southern Maine CC

Charlie Melvin – Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Dillon Mickles – The Apprentice School

Manav Perfecto – Lyon College

USCAA SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

Next seven finishers including ties

Michael Winne – Lyon College

Jacob Bassham – Penn St. Mont Alto

Kyle Duggan – Johnson & Wales Charlotte

Garrett Hartley – Johnson & Wales Charlotte

Ryan Kriz – Lyon College

Josh Peacock – Mid-Atlantic Christian

Jack Valachovic – Mid-Atlantic Christian

Theo Hustler – Maine-Augusta

Owen Lee – Southern Maine CC

Men’s Golf Student-Athlete of the Year: Wes Lang, Lyon College

Women’s Golf Student-Athlete of the Year: Faith Sullivan – Penn State Shenango

Golf Coaching Staff of the Year: Lyon College – Parker Rehorn (Head Coach)

USCAA NATIONAL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM