LSU rallies with historic round to make NCAA Championship cut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 5:43 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
LSU completed a remarkable comeback at the NCAA Championship in Carlsbad, California, shooting an 18-under 270, the lowest score of the day. The Tigers entered the day 17 shots behind the cut line but executed a game plan emphasizing aggression on the course. Freshman Dan Hayes led the team with an 8-under 64, breaking a tournament record at La Costa. LSU improved their standing to T-12, just three strokes from eighth place ahead of the final round. Auburn leads the tournament at 22 under, with Texas in second at 19 under.
- •LSU shot 18-under, the third-lowest 18-hole score in NCAA Championship history.
- •The Tigers were initially in T-27 place, 20 over par after two rounds.
- •Dan Hayes set a tournament record with an 8-under 64 for LSU.
- •LSU is now T-12, just three shots behind eighth-place Duke.
- •Auburn currently leads the tournament at 22 under.
- 5:43 AMYahoo Sports — LSU's near-record, 'unbelievable' day keeps Tigers' season alive
"LSU rallied from 17 shots back of the top 15 to not only make the 54-hole cut Sunday at the NCAA Championship, but the Tigers are just three behind eighth after an 18-under day.
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