SAMMAMISH, Wash.
Penn State golfer Cole Miller beat out 74 others Wednesday with a three-round score of a 7-under 206 to capture the NCAA Washington Regional, while his team finished fifth overall to advance to the NCAA championships.
Only five of the 14 participating teams advanced — and the Nittany Lions triumphed over four teams that were initially ranked above them, including No. 13 Texas A&M.
This is the first time since 2010 that Penn State earned a berth in the NCAA championships. It’s also the first time in seven years that a PSU individual won the regional title; TJ Howe did it in 2010.