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Highlanders qualify for 23rd consecutive national tournament 

Highlanders qualify for 23rd consecutive national tournament 
April 28, 2026
The McLennan Highlanders claimed the NJCAA South Central District Championship with 285-278-282 – 845 at the Mission Del Lago Municipal Golf Course in San Antonio, qualifying the program for a 23rd consecutive national tournament.

Odessa and Weatherford also receive automatic bids to the national tournament after shooting 280-284-285 – 849 and 284-288-288 – 860 to finish in second and third, respectively.

Abe Bignell shot 69-71-69 – 209 to lead McLennan and finish in second place. Luke Beckman shot 74-70-67 – 211 to finish in fourth place. Bignell and Beckman earned First-Team All-District honors.

Other McLennan scores: Robert Gonzalez, tied for 12th, 72-70-72 – 214; Dylan Deserrano, tied for 17th, 78-67-74 – 219; and James Ilsley, tied for 36th, 70-78-77 – 225.

Other team scores: Midland, tied for fourth, 297-284-285 – 866; Blinn, tied for fourth, 280-288-298 – 866; New Mexico Military, sixth, 284-293-290 – 867; Tyler, seventh, 292-291-290 – 873; New Mexico, eighth, 292-291-299 – 882; Western Texas, ninth, 296-293-294 – 883; North Central, 10th, 302-305-298 – 905; Ranger, 11th, 313-296-305 – 914; Collin, 12th, 301-304-313 – 918; and Mesalands, 13th, 323-321-318 – 962.

The NJCAA Division I National Championship will be held May 12-15 at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kansas.