Wednesday, April 22
St. Simons Island, Ga. (Sea Island GC)
Mississippi State
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SEC Championship (Stroke Play)
Bulldogs Record Program’s Best SEC Championship Round In Day One
April 22, 2026 | Men's Golf
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Mississippi State played some of its best golf of the season in round one of the SEC Championship, sitting in sixth overall with a score of 9-under 271.
Today's round of 271 is Mississippi State's lowest score ever at the SEC Championship, breaking the previous record of 274 from the 2022 edition's second round.
Dain Richie continued his hot play, carding a round of 5-under 65 to lead the Bulldogs in a tie for 10th. Starting on the back nine, Richie strung together four birdies in his first seven holes and went out in 31. He played his final nine holes in 1-under to conclude his best round of the season.
Ugo Malcor carded a bogey-free round of 2-under 68 in round two to sit in a tie for 23rd. Malcor played steady golf, carding two birdies to complement 16 pars for his 15th round of par or better this season.
Garrett Endicott finished his first round with a 1-under 69, his 20th par-or-better round this season. True freshman Jackson Skinner played his first SEC Championship round at 1-under, concluding his day with a birdie to finish in red figures. Fellow freshman Jackson Cook rounded out the State lineup with a 5-over 75.
State will begin round two off Hole No. 10 at 7:00 a.m. CT. Live results are available on SCOREBOARD.
SEC Championship Day One Results
1. Ole Miss – 265 (-15)
2. Oklahoma – 266 (-14)
T3. Auburn – 269 (-11)
T3. Texas – 269 (-11)
T3. Florida – 269 (-11)
6. Mississippi State – 271 (-9)
T7. South Carolina – 272 (-8)
T7. Alabama – 272 (-8)
9. Texas A&M – 274 (-6)
T10. LSU – 275 (-5)
T10. Missouri – 275 (-5)
12. Arkansas – 277 (-3)
T13. Tennessee – 278 (-2)
T13. Vanderbilt – 278 (-2)
15. Georgia – 280 (E)
16. Kentucky – 285 (+5)
Day One State Player Results
T10. Dain Richie – 65 (-5)
T23. Ugo Malcor – 68 (-2)
T31. Garrett Endicott – 69 (-1)
T31. Jackson Skinner – 69 (-1)
T76. Jackson Cook – 75 (+5)
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Today's round of 271 is Mississippi State's lowest score ever at the SEC Championship, breaking the previous record of 274 from the 2022 edition's second round.
Dain Richie continued his hot play, carding a round of 5-under 65 to lead the Bulldogs in a tie for 10th. Starting on the back nine, Richie strung together four birdies in his first seven holes and went out in 31. He played his final nine holes in 1-under to conclude his best round of the season.
Ugo Malcor carded a bogey-free round of 2-under 68 in round two to sit in a tie for 23rd. Malcor played steady golf, carding two birdies to complement 16 pars for his 15th round of par or better this season.
Garrett Endicott finished his first round with a 1-under 69, his 20th par-or-better round this season. True freshman Jackson Skinner played his first SEC Championship round at 1-under, concluding his day with a birdie to finish in red figures. Fellow freshman Jackson Cook rounded out the State lineup with a 5-over 75.
State will begin round two off Hole No. 10 at 7:00 a.m. CT. Live results are available on SCOREBOARD.
SEC Championship Day One Results
1. Ole Miss – 265 (-15)
2. Oklahoma – 266 (-14)
T3. Auburn – 269 (-11)
T3. Texas – 269 (-11)
T3. Florida – 269 (-11)
6. Mississippi State – 271 (-9)
T7. South Carolina – 272 (-8)
T7. Alabama – 272 (-8)
9. Texas A&M – 274 (-6)
T10. LSU – 275 (-5)
T10. Missouri – 275 (-5)
12. Arkansas – 277 (-3)
T13. Tennessee – 278 (-2)
T13. Vanderbilt – 278 (-2)
15. Georgia – 280 (E)
16. Kentucky – 285 (+5)
Day One State Player Results
T10. Dain Richie – 65 (-5)
T23. Ugo Malcor – 68 (-2)
T31. Garrett Endicott – 69 (-1)
T31. Jackson Skinner – 69 (-1)
T76. Jackson Cook – 75 (+5)
For more information on the Bulldog golf program, follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram by searching "HailStateMG."
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