PLYMOUTH, Ind. – The No. 6 ranked Parkland College golf team secured a second-place finish at the 2023 NJCAA DII National Championship on Friday, May 26th, as the Cobras fired a final round 297 at the par-72 Swan Lake Resort. Parkland (1176, +24) came into Friday tied for second place with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (1182, +30, 5th), and the Cobras stumbled out of the gate. But a strong back nine held off late-charging Walters State Community College (1180, +28) and top-ranked South Mountain Community College (1180, +28, T3rd) to finish second, eight strokes behind National Champion Kirkwood Community College (+16). The second-place finish marks the Cobras' fifth straight top-five finish and sixth top-five finish in program history.
 
Individually, Parkland freshman Lucas Park placed 5th with an even-par 288 after four rounds, earning NJCAA DII First Team All-American honors. The Sao Paulo, Brasil native birdied his final hole to shoot three-under on his final back nine, finishing Friday one-under (71). Sophomore Dain Richie and freshman Zarak Curley tied in 16th place at eight-over 296, earning both NJCAA DII Second Team All-American honors. Sophomore Roo Fenwick (T30, +13) placed in the top 40 for a second straight year after shooting a 73, his best score of the tournament, and freshman Michael Addie (T44, +16) played solidly all four days to finish in the top 50.
 
"I couldn't be more proud of this team," head coach Corbin Sebens said after the final round. "We didn't have our best stuff this week and ultimately came up just short of our ultimate goal, but we still managed to bring home a second-place trophy, and that says a lot about the heart and determination these guys have."
 
"At one point today, I think after nine holes, we were tied for fifth, and the way we responded coming down the stretch with the tournament on the line," Sebens recalled, "The way we finished was incredible to watch. These guys deserve this. They are the hardest working group I've ever had. I am sad this team will not play together anymore," he continued. "These guys truly loved one another and pulled for each other every single day, which led to success."
 
Team Leaderboard
Player Leaderboard
 
Team Results (Top 10)
1          Kirkwood CC                          +16      284+291+294+299=1168
2          Parkland College                    +24      283+295+301+297=1176
T3        South Mountain CC                +28      281+300+299+300=1180
T3        Walters State CC                    +28      293+293+301+293=1180
5          Mississippi Gulf Coast CC     +30      291+296+292+303=1182
6          Roane State CC                      +36      285+297+316+290=1188
7          Glendale CC                           +46      299+298+302+299=1198
8          Des Moines Area CC              +48      292+305+302+301=1200
9          Heartland CC                          +54      287+310+295+314=1206
10        Alexandria Tech                     +57      304+304+301+300=1209
 
Parkland Individual Results
5          Lucas Park                  E          68+73+76+71=288
T16      Dain Richie                 +8        71+76+74+75=296
T16      Zarak Curley               +8        70+71+77+78=296
T30      Roo Fenwick               +13      74+78+76+73=301
T45      Michael Addie            +16      74+75+75+80=304
 
"I couldn't be more proud of the way Lucas and Z (Curley) played this week," Sebens proudly said. "Lucas played consistently all week to finish in the top five, and it shows he has the ability to be one of the best players in the country next year."
 
"I can't be more thankful for what Dain and Roo have given this program the last two years," Sebens added of his sophomores. "They are two All-Americans that are going to be greatly missed."