Ocean Isle, NC – The Southern Virginia men's golf team started their spring season in dominant fashion, claiming first place at the Pfeiffer Spring Invitational in a highly competitive 18-team field.

After finishing fourth out of 17 teams at last year's Pfeiffer Spring Invite, the Knights took a significant step forward, securing the title this time around with a two-day total of 612 (+36).

Southern Virginia set the tone on day one, leading the tournament with a team score of 300. They carried that momentum into day two, shooting a tournament-best 312, finishing five strokes ahead of the second-place team.

Sophomore Nikko Taggart, from Katy, Texas, delivered a stellar performance, shooting +3 on both days to finish second overall in the 102-player field.

Kaden Ford, a sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colorado, had an impressive showing as well, finishing tied for fourth place at +8, with rounds of 75 and 77 on the par-72 course.

Juniors Nick Johnson and Charles Price rounded out the Knights' top-four scorers, both finishing tied for eighth place at +11. The duo each shot 75 on day one and 80 on day two, helping propel Southern Virginia to their championship finish.

The Knights' depth was also on display, as their B-Team and independent golfers put up solid performances, leading to an eighth-place finish among the 18 teams.

Additional Southern Virginia Finishes:

T24 Carter Damron: 84, 75 (+15)

T27 Caden Bertagnole: 79, 81 (+16)

T31 Coleman Oettli: 82, 79 (+17)

T39 Michael McCaffrey: 84, 79 (+19)

T46 Will Agnew: 82, 82 (+20)

T50 Ethan Tippetts: 85, 80 (+21)

T78 Sam Buckwalter: 87, 87 (+3)

101st Zach Krey: 106, 99 (+61)

With their first win of the season under their belt, Southern Virginia will take a short break before heading back to North Carolina for the Pfeiffer Colonial Shootout in Thomasville, NC, from March 17-18.