Alabama
SEC Championships
Jennings Finishes in Third at SEC Men’s Golf Championships
4/24/2026 6:49:00 PM | Men's Golf
Alabama concluded championship play in 11th-place
SEA ISLAND, Ga. – The No. 17 Alabama men's golf team closed play at the SEC Men's Golf Championships on Friday, finishing play in 11th overall with a team total of 6-under par 834 (272-279-283).
The Crimson Tide was led by William Jennings throughout the championship as he tied for third overall, carding a three-round total of 10-under par 200 (64-66-70). It marks his fifth top five finish in UA's 10 tournaments played this season.
As a team, Alabama finished just outside the top eight cut line for match play, which begins Saturday morning.
Head Coach Jay Seawell Comments
"It's the SEC Championships and getting into that top eight is tough. You have to have a very good week, and I thought we were just a little off here and there. I'm proud of the boys for battling back today. We got close and were within a stroke but just couldn't finish off the comeback. I think there are still some things we can learn from this week, build off and take with us to NCAAs. I told the team our time at the SEC Championships has ended, but it's not the end of the season. We are going to come back home, take care of school and exams and then turn all our focus into our preparation for NCAA Regionals."
Individual Highlights
- William Jennings earned his fifth top five finish this season, thanks in large part to recording 18 birdies across 54 holes, ranking second among all individuals
- He did most of his damage on par 5 holes, finished tied for third in the field (-4, 4.33)
- Jennings now has a team-leading 12 rounds in the 60s and 22 rounds of par or better on the year
- Nick Gross was the Tide's next highest finisher, as he tied for 41st at even par 210 (67-73-70)
- Connor Brown carded a 2-over par 212 (70-70-72) and tied for 50th overall after posting even-par rounds through the first two days
- Brown's 43 pars across 54 holes tied for first among the field
- After opening the event with a 5-over 75, Brycen Jones finished 1-over par over his final 36 holes and tied for 60th at 6-over par 216 (75-70-71)
- Jonathan Griz rounded out the Alabama lineup, finishing 75th overall at 13-over par 225 (71-75-77)
Team Highlights
- No. 1 ranked Auburn (-39) finished seven strokes ahead of No. 4 Florida (-33) and nine clear of No. 3 Texas (-30)
- No. 12 Ole Miss (-20) placed fourth, followed by No. 30 Texas A&M (-16) to round out the top five teams
- No. 41 Mississippi State (-14), No. 16 Oklahoma (-13) and No. 39 South Carolina (-12) also moved on to match play quarterfinals
Up Next
- The Crimson Tide will await its NCAA Regional fate
- The NCAA Men's Golf Selection Show will take place Wednesday, May 6, 1 p.m. CT on the Golf Channel
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