The Middlebury men's golf team has won its ninth NESCAC Championship. The Panthers earned the title at the Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley, Massachusetts, with Amherst serving as the host school.
 
Middlebury sat in third place and trailed by three strokes after 18 holes of tournament play last weekend. The Panthers shot a tournament-best 304 to earn a two-day total of 607 to take home the title. Tufts and Trinity each tied for second-place honors with a 608.
 
Leading Middlebury on Sunday were Jordan Bessalel and Hogan Beazley, who each shot a 75 to tie for fourth-place overall. One stroke back was John Mikus, who carded a 76 to finish in a tie for ninth place. Joining others in the 12th spot was Colin McCaigue, who came in with a 78. Rounding out the squad with an 83 was Porter Bowman.