MORROW, Ga. – The No. 12 ranked Clayton State University men's golf team was selected to participate in regional competition of the 2023 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship.  The Regional will take place at the Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie, Fla from May 11^th to the 13^th, hosted by Nova Southeastern University.  Overall, the NCAA selected 80 schools and 32 individuals. 
 
This is the first time since the 2018-19 season that Hank Kim's squad received a bid to the Regionals.  The Lakers are seeking their first bid to the National Championship since the 2007-08 season. Overall, this is the ninth regional appearance for the Lakers in school history. The Lakers join North Georgia, Georgia Southwestern, Lander, and USC Aiken as the only other Peach Belt Conference (PBC) schools in the Regional.
 
The Lakers are led by their first-team All-PBC selection Felipe Gomez.  Gomez, who finished tied for 17^th at the PBC Championship, leads the Lakers with an average score of 72.3 in nine tournaments played.  Gomez also leads the team with 12 rounds of par or better golf and is tied for second with three rounds in the 60s.  Following Gomez is Sam Hershoff.  Hershoff has been a dark horse for the Lakers this spring turning in four top-15 finishes in five tournaments.  The Laker senior led the Lakers in the PBC Championship with a tied for ninth-place finish.  Nico Cabello follows close behind averaging a score of 73.4 and leads the team with four rounds in the 60s.  Second-Team All-PBC selection Daniel Medellin and senior Augusto Oliva rounds out the Laker lineup in the Regional. 
 
Below is the list of teams in the Regional. (Teams are listed in Regional Order according to the NCAA)

South Regional Team	Southeast Regional Team
Lee	Anderson
Barry	North Georgia
West Florida	Georgia Southwestern
Nova Southeastern	Clayton State
Tampa	Lincoln Memorial
Saint Leo	Barton
Shorter	Lander
Lynn	Carson-Newman
Florida Southern	Limestone
Spring Hill	USC Aiken

 
Please stay tuned to claytonstatesports.com for more information regarding the regional action. 
 
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