Led by the heroics of tournament medalist Will Bozeman, the Golden Stallions of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College finished second in the recent National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) District J golf tournament at Chateau Elan Golf Club in Braselton.

After tying with Walters State through 36 holes, ABAC lost to the Tennessee team on a playoff hole.  Bozeman shot a 71 and a 76 for a 147 total in the two-day tournament to finish just ahead of teammate Adam Park, who tied for second with a 150.

The tournament also served as the NJCAA Region 17 tournament. As a result, Bozeman received two plaques for medalist honors.

Other Stallions who contributed were Hunter Dokey in 14th place and Tyler White and Matthew Cheek, who tied for 15th.

ABAC Coach Larry Byrnes, who has now guided the Stallions to the national tournament in four consecutive seasons, was named NJCAA Region 17 Coach of the Year for the fourth year in a row.

“The key is having good kids with great character and work ethic,” Byrnes, who was the District J Coach of the Year in 2017 and 2018, said.  “Balancing school, tournaments, and practice time is not an easy task.

“Our young men have balanced it all really well.  I am very, very proud of them.”

The Stallions qualified to play in the NJCAA Division II championship tournament on May 21-24 at Swan Lake (Ind.) Golf Resort.  ABAC finished sixth in the 2018 national tournament.