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Cowboys Survive NCAA Semifinal Battle With Ole Miss
May 27, 2025 | Cowboy Golf
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Oklahoma State's men's golf team picked up two of its three victories in extra holes to battle past Ole Miss, 3-2, during the semifinal match at the NCAA Championship on Tuesday to reach tomorrow's championship match at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa.
With the win, the Cowboys will play in their fourth title match since the implementation of the current system in 2009. OSU was runner-up in 2010 and 2014 before breaking through in 2018.
Sophomore Preston Stout got the Pokes on the board first with a 5-and-4 win over NCAA individual medalist Michael La Sasso.
The Rebels answered with Kye Meeks taking down sophomore Gaven Lane, 4 and 2, and Tom Fischer sneaking past sophomore Ethan Fang, 1 up.
Cowboy freshman Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson came up clutch for the Cowboys. After Cameron Tankersley tied the match at the 18th, Falhberg-Johnsson rolled in a birdie putt on the second extra hole to give OSU its second point.
The outcome would come down to the anchor match between sophomore Eric Lee and Cohen Trolio. Lee trailed until tying the match at the 14th. The two players would tie the next five holes before Lee rolled in a par putt on the first extra hole to seal the outcome.
The Cowboys advanced to the semifinal round after taking down in-state rival Oklahoma, 3.5-1.5.
In his match against Drew Goodman, Fang took control early, winning the first four holes. Goodman would cut the margin in half at the fifth, before the Cowboy sophomore took the ninth and 11th to restore the four-hole advantage.
Goodman claimed Nos. 13 and 14 before Fang won the 15th and tied the 16th to close the match and give OSU its first point.
Playing in the lead match, Fahlberg-Johnsson won the fourth and the 10th to take a 2-up advantage over PJ Maybank III. After Maybank claimed the 15th to pull even, Fahlberg-Johnsson won the final two holes for a 2-up victory and getting the Cowboys within one point of securing the match.
Stout never trailed in his match with Jase Summy, dropping just one hole. Stout claimed the second and sixth before extending to a 3-up advantage with a win at the 10th. Summy would take the 14th before Stout buried a 20-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole to send the Cowboys into the semifinals.
Lee was tied through 14 holes in his tilt with Clark Van Gaalen when play was halted.
OU's lone point came courtesy of Ryder Cowan's 3-and-2 win over Lane.
Quarterfinal Results
No. 7 Virginia def. No. 2 Auburn, 3-2
No. 3 Florida def. No. 6 Texas, 3-2
No. 4 Oklahoma State def. No. 5 Oklahoma, 3.5-1.5
Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson (OSU) def. PJ Maybank III, 2 up
Ethan Fang (OSU) def. Drew Goodman, 3&2
Preston Stout (OSU) def. Jase Summy, 2&1
Ryder Cowan def. Gaven Lane (OSU), 3&2
Eric Lee (OSU) tied Clark Van Gaalen
No. 8 Ole Miss def. No. 1 Arizona State, 3-2
Semifinal Results
No. 4 Oklahoma State No. 8 Ole Miss, 3-2
Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson (OSU) def. Cameron Tankersley, 20 holes
Tom Fischer def. Ethan Fang (OSU), 1 up
Preston Stout (OSU) def. Michael La Sasso, 5&4
Kye Meeks def. Gaven Lane (OSU), 4&2
Eric Lee def. Cohen Trolio, 19 holes
No. 7 Virginia def. No. 3 Florida, 4-1
With the win, the Cowboys will play in their fourth title match since the implementation of the current system in 2009. OSU was runner-up in 2010 and 2014 before breaking through in 2018.
Sophomore Preston Stout got the Pokes on the board first with a 5-and-4 win over NCAA individual medalist Michael La Sasso.
The Rebels answered with Kye Meeks taking down sophomore Gaven Lane, 4 and 2, and Tom Fischer sneaking past sophomore Ethan Fang, 1 up.
Cowboy freshman Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson came up clutch for the Cowboys. After Cameron Tankersley tied the match at the 18th, Falhberg-Johnsson rolled in a birdie putt on the second extra hole to give OSU its second point.
The outcome would come down to the anchor match between sophomore Eric Lee and Cohen Trolio. Lee trailed until tying the match at the 14th. The two players would tie the next five holes before Lee rolled in a par putt on the first extra hole to seal the outcome.
The Cowboys advanced to the semifinal round after taking down in-state rival Oklahoma, 3.5-1.5.
In his match against Drew Goodman, Fang took control early, winning the first four holes. Goodman would cut the margin in half at the fifth, before the Cowboy sophomore took the ninth and 11th to restore the four-hole advantage.
Goodman claimed Nos. 13 and 14 before Fang won the 15th and tied the 16th to close the match and give OSU its first point.
Playing in the lead match, Fahlberg-Johnsson won the fourth and the 10th to take a 2-up advantage over PJ Maybank III. After Maybank claimed the 15th to pull even, Fahlberg-Johnsson won the final two holes for a 2-up victory and getting the Cowboys within one point of securing the match.
Stout never trailed in his match with Jase Summy, dropping just one hole. Stout claimed the second and sixth before extending to a 3-up advantage with a win at the 10th. Summy would take the 14th before Stout buried a 20-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole to send the Cowboys into the semifinals.
Lee was tied through 14 holes in his tilt with Clark Van Gaalen when play was halted.
OU's lone point came courtesy of Ryder Cowan's 3-and-2 win over Lane.
Quarterfinal Results
No. 7 Virginia def. No. 2 Auburn, 3-2
No. 3 Florida def. No. 6 Texas, 3-2
No. 4 Oklahoma State def. No. 5 Oklahoma, 3.5-1.5
Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson (OSU) def. PJ Maybank III, 2 up
Ethan Fang (OSU) def. Drew Goodman, 3&2
Preston Stout (OSU) def. Jase Summy, 2&1
Ryder Cowan def. Gaven Lane (OSU), 3&2
Eric Lee (OSU) tied Clark Van Gaalen
No. 8 Ole Miss def. No. 1 Arizona State, 3-2
Semifinal Results
No. 4 Oklahoma State No. 8 Ole Miss, 3-2
Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson (OSU) def. Cameron Tankersley, 20 holes
Tom Fischer def. Ethan Fang (OSU), 1 up
Preston Stout (OSU) def. Michael La Sasso, 5&4
Kye Meeks def. Gaven Lane (OSU), 4&2
Eric Lee def. Cohen Trolio, 19 holes
No. 7 Virginia def. No. 3 Florida, 4-1
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