South Alabama men’s golf team won its second consecutive Mobile Bay Intercollegiate title on March 31, finishing with a team score of 826, or 26 under par. The Jaguars successfully defended their championship after winning the same tournament in 2025.
The victory highlights a strong performance for the Jaguars this season. Hugo Thyr repeated as individual champion, posting rounds of 65, 66, and 68 for a total of 199, or 14 under par. This marks his third career win and his second straight at this event.
Head Coach Ben Hannan said, “I am very happy and proud of the team and how they showed up this week. Even when we weren’t getting the results we wanted in our first few events of the spring, they have been gaining and trending in the right direction. Most importantly, the guys have been showing up every day and putting in the work, so you knew good golf was coming at some point. We got contributions from everyone this week, which is what we need to do to be successful. When Kansas State made a run toward the end, the guys stepped up and were clutch, making multiple birdies in the final stretch of holes to seal the win. There is a lot to build on from the week, and that is where we will put our focus as we continue to move toward the postseason.”
On Thyr’s performance specifically Hannan said: “Hugo had another very strong performance and won in an impressive fashion. He was in complete control of his game both physically and mentally and took advantage of a ton of quality golf shots throughout the week. Winning is difficult out here, but winning back-to-back is really hard, which speaks to the level of golf Hugo is playing. He has been putting in a ton of work on his game so it’s great to see it pay off for him here at home with the win!”
This tournament marked South Alabama’s best finish so far this season; their previous top result was second place at September’s Argent Financial Classic. The team’s total score also surpassed their earlier season-best from October’s Trinity Forest Invitational.
Looking ahead, South Alabama will compete next at Mossy Oak Collegiate hosted by Mississippi State on April 13-14.
