Bo Jin raised his fist in joy as he walked off the 18th green.
Jin, a freshman, had just made a par putt that officially sealed Oklahoma State’s victory at the NCAA Stillwater Regional. Although the victory was official after the Jin putt, it was known long before that who was leaving Karsten Creek Regional champions.
The putt gave the Cowboys a 28-under finish, and Jin a 9-under tournament, which was good for runner-up honors.
“We kind of knew we had the win, so I was just very proud to finish us off,” Jin said.
Beginning the third round Illinois and OSU were neck and neck pulling away from the rest of the field, making the tournament a one-versus-one for the crown.