William Sides Repeats as Stephens Cup Champion, LSU Secures Top Seed at Stephens Cup
LSU claimed the top seed at the Stephens Cup after three rounds of stroke play at Shoreacres, finishing at 14 under. The Tigers edged North Carolina (-11) and Arizona (-10) to lead the field into match play.
Northwestern (-3) earned the fourth seed, followed by Texas (-2) in fifth and SMU (+4) in sixth.
Individual Championship
SMU’s William Sides successfully defended his Stephens Cup individual title, capturing medalist honors for the second consecutive year. Sides closed with a one under final round to finish at seven under. LSU’s Gunnlaugur Arni Sveinsson finished runner-up at five under, while four players tied for third at four under: Noah McWilliams (LSU), Christiaan Maas (Texas), Daniel Svard (Northwestern), and Keaton Vo (North Carolina).
Final Top 10 – Individual Leaderboard
1. William Sides, SMU – 7 under
2. Gunnlaugur Arni Sveinsson, LSU – 5 under
T3. Noah McWilliams, LSU – 4 under
T3. Christiaan Maas, Texas – 4 under
T3. Daniel Svard, Northwestern – 4 under
T3. Keaton Vo, North Carolina – 4 under
T7. Rowan Sullivan, Northwestern – 3 under
T7. Andrew Riley, North Carolina – 3 under
T7. William Wistrand, Arizona – 3 under
T7. Matthew Dodd-Berry, LSU – 3 under
Stroke Play – Final Team Standings
1. LSU – 14 under
2. North Carolina – 11 under
3. Arizona – 10 under
4. Northwestern – 3 under
5. Texas – 2 under
6. SMU – 4 over
Match Play Semifinals
LSU vs North Carolina
Arizona vs Northwestern