Wednesday, May 20
Corvallis, Ore.
10:30 AM ET/7:30 AM PT
Liberty University
vs
NCAA Corvallis Regional
Lugiano Heading to NCAA Championship After NCAA Regional Victory
5/20/2026 11:58:00 PM | Men's Golf
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Liberty's Michael Lugiano is heading to the NCAA Men's Golf National Championship and nearly took the team with him following his first-place finish at the NCAA Corvallis Regional on Wednesday.
Lugiano birdied three of his final four holes, including 12-foot birdie putt on No. 18 (par 4, 454 yards), which tied the Flames for fifth place with No. 42 San Diego and forced a playoff for the fifth and final team heading to the national championship.
The two teams sent players to playoff holes No. 9, 10, 11, 17 and 18 with the lowest combined team score claiming the playoff win.
Following a deadlock after the first playoff hole, San Diego secured the national championship berth with a two-stroke victory and kept the Flames from making their fifth trip to national in program history.
Lugiano convincing win the NCAA Corvallis Regional with a 12-under par 201 (68-66-67). He finished three shots clear of Oklahoma's Jase Summy (9-under par 204/70-67-67), the No. 16 ranked golfer in the country, and his teammate Clark Van Gaalen (9-under par 204/68-66-70).
The victory was the second of the sophomore's collegiate career as he was also a winner at the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate on February 2, 2025 (Georgia Southern Golf Course – Statesboro, Ga.).
As a team, Liberty finished its 15th NCAA Regional appearance in program history with a 9-under par 843 (282-280-281) following three trips around the Trysting Tree Golf Club (par 71, 7,391 yards).
Along with Lugiano's strong finish, the Flames forced the playoff opportunity with birdies by senior's Brett Reid (No. 15 and No. 16) and Ike Joy (No. 16).
The playoff loss brings to a close the collegiate careers of Reid, Joy and Josh Ryan, players who helped the Flames win two of the three last CUSA Men's Golf Championships (2024 and 2026) and pushed the Flames to their last three NCAA Regional appearances (2023, 2024 and 2026).
With the individual victory, Lugiano's season will continue at the 2026 NCAA Men's Golf National Championship. The event will be contested at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., starting on May 29.
With his win at the NCAA Corvallis Regional, Lugiano becomes the first Conference USA golfer to capture an individual medal at an NCAA Regional since. 2013.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
Back on the Course – Liberty's Next Event:
Lugiano birdied three of his final four holes, including 12-foot birdie putt on No. 18 (par 4, 454 yards), which tied the Flames for fifth place with No. 42 San Diego and forced a playoff for the fifth and final team heading to the national championship.
The two teams sent players to playoff holes No. 9, 10, 11, 17 and 18 with the lowest combined team score claiming the playoff win.
Following a deadlock after the first playoff hole, San Diego secured the national championship berth with a two-stroke victory and kept the Flames from making their fifth trip to national in program history.
Lugiano convincing win the NCAA Corvallis Regional with a 12-under par 201 (68-66-67). He finished three shots clear of Oklahoma's Jase Summy (9-under par 204/70-67-67), the No. 16 ranked golfer in the country, and his teammate Clark Van Gaalen (9-under par 204/68-66-70).
The victory was the second of the sophomore's collegiate career as he was also a winner at the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate on February 2, 2025 (Georgia Southern Golf Course – Statesboro, Ga.).
As a team, Liberty finished its 15th NCAA Regional appearance in program history with a 9-under par 843 (282-280-281) following three trips around the Trysting Tree Golf Club (par 71, 7,391 yards).
Along with Lugiano's strong finish, the Flames forced the playoff opportunity with birdies by senior's Brett Reid (No. 15 and No. 16) and Ike Joy (No. 16).
The playoff loss brings to a close the collegiate careers of Reid, Joy and Josh Ryan, players who helped the Flames win two of the three last CUSA Men's Golf Championships (2024 and 2026) and pushed the Flames to their last three NCAA Regional appearances (2023, 2024 and 2026).
With the individual victory, Lugiano's season will continue at the 2026 NCAA Men's Golf National Championship. The event will be contested at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., starting on May 29.
With his win at the NCAA Corvallis Regional, Lugiano becomes the first Conference USA golfer to capture an individual medal at an NCAA Regional since. 2013.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
- Michael Lugiano – 1 12-under par 201 (68-66-67)
- Brett Reid – T26 even par 213 (71-74-68)
- Silas Haarer – T43 2-over par 215 (71-71-73)
- Josh Ryan – T49 3-over par 216 (73-69-74)
- Ike Joy – T65 8-over par 221 (72-76-73)
Back on the Course – Liberty's Next Event:
- NCAA Men's Golf National Championship (May 29 – June 1)
- Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (Carlsbad, Calif.)
- Hosted by NCAA
- Par 72, 7,480 yards
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