GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's golf team will begin its quest in The 2026 Southern Conference (SoCon) Championships, held from April 27-29 at Solina Country Club in Columbia, South Carolina.

Course: Solina Country Club/Columbia, South Carolina   
Par / Yardage: 71/6,800
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THE FORMAT
The tournament will consist of one round each day for three total rounds.
 
LINEUP FOR UNCG
B.J. Boyce, Kelvin Hernandez, Jake Lewis, Dax Isbell, Will Guidry
Substitution: Liam Percy
 
PARTICIPATING TEAMS (Rankings from Clippd as of April 23, 2026)
Chattanooga (67), ETSU (81), UNCG (112), Furman (119), Western Carolina (124), Mercer (150), Wofford (166), Samford (200)
 
AT THE SOCON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Last season, former Spartan Colin Dutton earned first place in the 2025 SoCon Championships to earn the automatic bid into the 2025 NCAA Regionals. In addition, the team finished second overall. The Spartans have captured two SoCon Championships Titles (2018, 2019) and four SoCon Championships Individual Titles (2007, 2017, 2018, 2025).

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE SPARTANS

• UNCG concluded the 2025-26 regular season with a seventh place finish at the Mountaineer Invitational on April 14.
• The Spartans recorded rounds of 290-301-285 for an overall score of 12-over-par (876).
• Dax Isbell finished on top for the Spartans and in a tie for eighth place with a four-under-par (212) behind rounds of 72-70-70. The four-under-par (212) overall score was a season-best for Dax.

SPARTANS THIS SEASON

• The Spartans opened the 2025-26 season with a fifth-place finish hosting the Bryan National Collegiate from Sept. 6-7 at Bryan Park in Browns Summit, North Carolina. UNCG carded rounds of 293-294-290 for a 13-over-par (877).
• The Spartans carded an 11^th place finish at the Bearcat Invitational on Sept. 16, 2025, at Coldstream Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. UNCG recorded rounds of 286-283-294 for an overall score of 11-over-par (863).
• UNCG finished in 10^th place at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational at Blessings Golf Course in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Oct. 1, 2025, with an overall score of 61-over-par (925) with rounds of 303-314-308.
• Dax, Cole Isbell and Will Guidry competed individually in the Elon Phoenix Invitational. Guidry finished on top for UNCG in a tie for 24^th place with a two-under-par (211) total score on Oct. 14, 2025. The sophomore notched rounds of 75-63-73 in the two-day tournament.
• UNCG wrapped up the 2025 fall slate by finishing in 14^th place at the Quail Valley Invitational in Vero Beach, Florida, at Quail Valley Golf Course. The Spartans carded an overall score of five-under-par (859) behind rounds of 286-293-280.
• UNCG opened the spring slate with a fourth-place finish hosting the Palmas del Mar Collegiate from Feb. 8-10 at Palmas del Mar Flamboyan in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The Blue & Gold recorded rounds of 290-282-281 to finish the three-day tournament with an overall score of 11-under-par (853).
• The Spartans went back to Puerto Rico to host the Dorado Beach Collegiate from Feb. 22-24. UNCG carded a third-place finish in the event with rounds of 289-286-285 for an overall score of four-under par (860).
• UNCG finished tied for 11^th place in the Sea Island Invitational, hosted by Rutgers from March 9-10 at Sea Island-Plantation Golf Course. The Spartans carded rounds of 278-287-289 for an overall score of 10-under par (854), finishing tied for 11^th place with Princeton.
• UNCG recorded a 16-over-par (880) with rounds of 285-294-301 to finish in 14^th place at the Linger Longer Invitational at Reynolds Plantation on March 22.
• The Spartans finished in 11^th place at the Maridoe Collegiate on March 31, hosted by North Texas at Maridoe Golf Course. UNCG recorded a 60-over par (924) behind rounds of 302-316-306.
• Guidry, Cole, Liam Percy and Keenan Royalty competed individually in the Irish Creek Intercollegiate from April 6-7 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, at Irish Creek Golf Course.
• Royalty moved up nine spots in the final round to finish on top for the Spartans and tied for 13^th place.
• Kelvin Hernandez has been named The Southern Conference (SoCon) Golfer of the Week twice this season (Feb. 11 & Feb. 24), while Dax earned the feat once (April 1).
• Hernandez is leading the Spartans and sitting at 16^th in the SoCon with a 72.57 stroke average this season.

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UP NEXT
The team that wins the 2026 SoCon Tournament title will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals. The individual medalist will also earn an automatic regional qualification if he is not on the winning team.