Oklahoma State edges Florida and UCLA shocks Texas in NCAA golf semis
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 2:40 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
At the NCAA men's golf championship in Carlsbad, California, Oklahoma State secured a close 1-up victory over Florida thanks to Preston Stout, who halved the par-5 18th hole with a bogey. The fifth-seeded Cowboys advance with hopes of a second consecutive title. UCLA pulled off an upset by defeating No. 2 seed Texas, coming from behind in several matches to secure their advancement. Next, Oklahoma State will face Auburn, the top seed, while UCLA takes on Arizona, the No. 6 seed.
- •Preston Stout clinched the match for Oklahoma State over Florida.
- •UCLA won three matches on the final hole against Texas.
- •Next match for Oklahoma State is against Auburn.
- •UCLA will face Arizona in the semifinals.
- •Both matches are part of the NCAA men's golf championship.
- 2:40 AMYahoo Sports — Auburn ousts defending champ Oklahoma State in NCAA men’s golf semifinals, will play UCLA for title
- 9:38 PMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma State holds on and UCLA stuns Texas in NCAA men's golf championship
"NCAA champion Preston Stout halved the par-5 18th hole with a bogey to hold on for a 1-up victory over Matthew Kress as Oklahoma State edged Florida to keep alive its hope for a second straight NCAA title in men's golf. Next up for the fifth-seeded Cowboys was Auburn, the No. 1 seed and 2024 NCAA champion. Jackson Koivun, the No. 1 amateur in the world, lost the leadoff match for the Tigers, who otherwise had little trouble eliminating Stanford.
"Cayden Pope closed out Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson with a par on the 16th hole, and top-seeded Auburn didn’t need a point from top-ranked amateur Jackson Koivun to rout defending champion Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship on Tuesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 2:40 AMAuburn ousts defending champ Oklahoma State in NCAA men’s golf semifinals, will play UCLA for title
Cayden Pope closed out Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson with a par on the 16th hole, and top-seeded Auburn didn’t need a point from top-ranked amateur Jackson Koivun to rout defending champion Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 9:38 PMOklahoma State holds on and UCLA stuns Texas in NCAA men's golf championship
NCAA champion Preston Stout halved the par-5 18th hole with a bogey to hold on for a 1-up victory over Matthew Kress as Oklahoma State edged Florida to keep alive its hope for a second straight NCAA title in men's golf. Next up for the fifth-seeded Cowboys was Auburn, the No. 1 seed and 2024 NCAA champion. Jackson Koivun, the No. 1 amateur in the world, lost the leadoff match for the Tigers, who otherwise had little trouble eliminating Stanford.
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