Alabama
NCAA Championships
Jennings Blisters the Course for a 6-under 66 on Day One of the NCAA Men's Golf Championships
5/29/2026 10:18:00 PM | Men's Golf
The Crimson Tide sophomore had a bogey-free round that included three birdies on the front nine and three on the back
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama's William Jennings blistered the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa course on day one of the 2026 NCAA Men's Golf Championships on Friday, carding an opening round 6-under par 66. As a result, Jennings is in a three-way tie for first entering the second round, joining San Diego's Ian Maspat and Arizona State's Connor Williams for the clubhouse lead.
Jennings is set to tee off Saturday's second round at 12:42 p.m. CT (10:42 p.m. MT) off Hole No. 10.
William Jennings Comments
"I thought I played smart golf out there today. It's not really a golf course that you can fire at that much. You try to give yourself as many quality looks as possible and try to make a few putts. I tried to envision every single shot I was going to hit, because you have to be pretty precise with all the undulations of the greens. It feels really good to shoot a 66 today, and I've been playing good for a while now. So, I'm focused on keeping it going and not trying to think about much else."
Round One Highlights
- William Jennings opened the round with birdies on No. 1 and No. 2 before adding a birdie on the par 4 5th hole
- After making the turn, Jennings collected back-to-back birdies on No. 13 & 14 before closing his day with a birdie on the 605-yard par 5 18th hole
- Jennings, the nation's No. 6-ranked golfer, has now scored in the 60s in six of his last seven rounds, including four consecutive
- His six birdies are tied for second-most in the field and was one of only five golfers to finish the day without a bogey
Up Next
- Jennings tees off round two of the NCAA Men's Golf Championships at 12:42 p.m. CT (10:42 a.m. PT) off Hole No. 10
