MEBANE, N.C. — A championship that featured multiple lead changes and came down to the final four holes was ultimately decided by composure and closing execution, as Fayetteville State claimed the 2026 CIAA Men’s Golf Championship team title and Winston-Salem State’s Cameron Lutterloh surged late to secure individual medalist honors following three rounds at Mill Creek Golf Course.
Entering the closing stretch of the final round, the team race remained unsettled as Fayetteville State and Winston-Salem State traded momentum throughout the afternoon. With neither team able to fully shake the other, every shot over the final four holes carried championship implications.
Fayetteville State responded under pressure, posting steady pars and limiting mistakes down the stretch to finish at +8 for the tournament. The Broncos closed with a +2 final round, holding off Winston-Salem State (+12) as the Rams hunted late birdies in a bid to overtake the leaders. Virginia State finished third at +31, followed by Bluefield State (+36) and Livingstone (+51).
The Broncos’ title capped a methodical three-day performance in which they improved each round, opening the championship at +6, surging with an even-par second round, and navigating the closing holes of the championship with the control necessary to finish the job.
While the team race tightened late, the individual competition delivered its own surge of drama.
Cameron Lutterloh (Winston-Salem State) produced the defining charge of the championship, catching fire over the final four holes as part of a sensational 5-under-par 67 in the closing round. Lutterloh vaulted past the field to finish at 4-under-par (212), becoming the only golfer in the championship to complete all three rounds under par.
Landon Cabingas (Fayetteville State) remained in contention deep into the final round before finishing second at 1-under-par (215), highlighted by a tournament-low 69 in round two. A three-way tie for third at +1 (217) featured Eman Lim (Bluefield State) and Christopher Baguma and Samuel Kozisek (Virginia State), all of whom closed strong to earn CIAA All-Tournament Team honors.
Winston-Salem State finished with three golfers inside the top 10, while Fayetteville State placed four players among the top 10, illustrating the depth, balance, and endurance required to survive a championship decided in the final moments.
The 2026 CIAA Men’s Golf Championship once again delivered a fitting conclusion, with Mill Creek Golf Course providing a demanding test and a finish worthy of the conference’s championship standard.
Team Scores — 2026 CIAA Men’s Golf Championship
| Pos. |
Team |
To Par |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
| 1 |
Fayetteville State |
+8 |
+6 |
E |
+2 |
| 2 |
Winston-Salem State |
+12 |
+10 |
E |
+2 |
| 3 |
Virginia State |
+31 |
+13 |
+12 |
+6 |
| 4 |
Bluefield State |
+36 |
+15 |
+16 |
+5 |
| 5 |
Livingstone |
+51 |
+20 |
+18 |
+13 |
| 6 |
Virginia Union |
+53 |
+13 |
+31 |
+9 |
| 7 |
Johnson C. Smith |
+92 |
+42 |
+29 |
+21 |
| 8 |
Bowie State |
+134 |
+41 |
+38 |
+55 |
Individual Scores — 2026 CIAA Men’s Golf Championship
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
To Par |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
Total |
| 1 |
Cameron Lutterloh |
Winston-Salem State |
-4 |
74 |
71 |
67 |
212 |
| 2 |
Landon Cabingas |
Fayetteville State |
-1 |
75 |
69 |
71 |
215 |
| T3 |
Eman Lim |
Bluefield State |
+1 |
75 |
72 |
70 |
217 |
| T3 |
Christopher Baguma |
Virginia State |
+1 |
77 |
71 |
69 |
217 |
| T3 |
Samuel Kozisek |
Virginia State |
+1 |
72 |
70 |
75 |
217 |
| T6 |
Sutton Dreier |
Fayetteville State |
+2 |
72 |
73 |
73 |
218 |
| T6 |
Godfrey Nsubuga |
Winston-Salem State |
+2 |
74 |
71 |
73 |
218 |
| T8 |
Tanner Frye |
Winston-Salem State |
+3 |
72 |
73 |
74 |
219 |
| T8 |
Patrico Ramirez |
Fayetteville State |
+3 |
71 |
73 |
75 |
219 |
| 10 |
Donald Barnett |
Fayetteville State |
+4 |
76 |
73 |
71 |
220 |
| T11 |
Emmanuel Adrabo |
Livingstone |
+8 |
77 |
75 |
72 |
224 |
| T11 |
Juan Solano |
Virginia Union |
+8 |
72 |
81 |
71 |
224 |
| T11 |
Michael Alunga |
Livingstone |
+8 |
75 |
73 |
76 |
224 |
| T14 |
Ben Lyons |
Bluefield State |
+10 |
74 |
75 |
77 |
226 |
| T14 |
Joseph Boone |
Virginia Union |
+10 |
74 |
79 |
73 |
226 |
| 16 |
Connor Lineberry |
Winston-Salem State |
+11 |
78 |
73 |
76 |
227 |
| T17 |
D’Yanni Rhyne |
Johnson C. Smith |
+13 |
77 |
79 |
73 |
229 |
| T17 |
Alex Hambleton |
Bluefield State |
+13 |
81 |
74 |
74 |
229 |
| T19 |
Denis Asaba |
Livingstone |
+16 |
79 |
78 |
75 |
232 |
| T19 |
Brady Wood |
Virginia Union |
+16 |
77 |
79 |
76 |
232 |
| T19 |
Alex Kangoo |
Virginia State |
+16 |
80 |
77 |
75 |
232 |
| T22 |
Carter Houchins |
Johnson C. Smith |
+17 |
83 |
78 |
72 |
233 |
| T22 |
Andrew McCarver |
Fayetteville State |
+17 |
77 |
80 |
76 |
233 |
| 24 |
Walker Johnson |
Virginia Union |
+19 |
78 |
80 |
77 |
235 |
| T25 |
Chase McLaughlin |
Winston-Salem State |
+20 |
79 |
76 |
81 |
236 |
| T25 |
Roan Sidhu |
Virginia State |
+20 |
72 |
82 |
82 |
236 |
| 27 |
Peter Tumusiime |
Bowie State |
+21 |
76 |
78 |
83 |
237 |
| T28 |
Freddie Timmis |
Bluefield State |
+22 |
80 |
86 |
72 |
238 |
| T28 |
Joe Emery |
Bluefield State |
+22 |
74 |
83 |
81 |
238 |
| T30 |
Jordan Brown |
Bowie State |
+26 |
79 |
77 |
86 |
242 |
| T30 |
Cameron Tiwkohng |
Livingstone |
+26 |
77 |
87 |
78 |
242 |
| 32 |
Pedro Haddad |
Johnson C. Smith |
+27 |
82 |
79 |
82 |
243 |
| 33 |
Antonio Jofferion |
Livingstone |
+28 |
84 |
80 |
80 |
244 |
| 34 |
Cruz Medrano |
Bowie State |
+33 |
87 |
80 |
82 |
249 |
| T35 |
Joseph DeRosa |
Johnson C. Smith |
+35 |
88 |
81 |
82 |
251 |
| T35 |
Antonio Garcia |
Virginia Union |
+35 |
84 |
88 |
79 |
251 |
| 37 |
Lucas Ogden |
Virginia State |
+36 |
92 |
85 |
75 |
252 |
| 38 |
Zachary Alford |
Bowie State |
+59 |
87 |
96 |
92 |
275 |
| 39 |
William Johnson |
Johnson C. Smith |
+62 |
97 |
91 |
90 |
278 |
| 40 |
Jonathan Fletcher |
Bowie State |
+68 |
91 |
91 |
102 |
284 |