UNC's David Ford Wins 5th Title In Record Fashion At Valspar

Posted Mar 26, 2025
UNC's David Ford, the No. 1-ranked player in the country, won his fifth collegiate men's golf title with a record-setting performance Tuesday at the Valspar Collegiate Invitational in Palm City, Florida. Ford, the No. 1 player in both the NCAA ranking and the PGA TOUR U standings, shot 69-63-64 for an 18-under 195 total to win for the third time this season. (GoHeels.com)

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