In a thrilling conclusion to the Dominican Spring Invitational, Vanguard men's golf made a remarkable comeback by shooting four under par and achieved the third-lowest single round in the program's history. Sophomore Alexander Elia secured his first career tournament win, posting a remarkable second-round score of 66, leading to a total score of 213 (-3). Vanguard finished third among seven teams and matched the second-lowest 54-hole score in school history with 882. With Elia's standout performance, the Lions are heading confidently into the Pacific West Conference Championships.

By the Numbers
  • Elia shot rounds of 78-66-69 for a total of 213 (-3).
  • The team recorded a tournament score of 882, tying for the second-lowest in school history.
  • Vanguard had a total of 47 birdies throughout the tournament.
What's Next

Vanguard will compete in the Pacific West Conference Championships from April 20-22, where they aim to leverage their recent performance and bring home the title.

Bottom Line

With a strong finish and a historic individual performance, Vanguard men's golf is poised for a successful postseason, demonstrating the potential to claim their first PacWest championship.