Lompoc, Calif.- At the 2026 GSAC Championships held at La Purisima Golf Course (Par 72, 6,799 yards), the Arizona Christian men saved their best for last, surging into a second-place finish behind a standout final round.

For their season long and tournament effort, Hudson Hobbs and Apollos Morris were named All-GSAC.  Morris was also named the GSAC Newcomer of the Year.

Trailing by two strokes entering Wednesday's decisive third round, the Firestorm responded with their strongest performance of the tournament, carding a 302 - their lowest round of the event and tied for the second-best team round of the championship. That late push lifted ACU to a runner-up finish with a three-round total of 926 (308-316-302).

Leading the charge was GSAC individual champion Hobbs, who sealed medalist honors with a composed final-round 73 (+1), the best round of the day among the field's top contenders. Hobbs finished at 220 (+4) for the tournament, building on earlier rounds of 72 (E) and 75 (+3) to claim the title.

Arjin Yalcinkaya matched Hobbs' final-round effort with a 73 (+1), making a significant jump up the leaderboard to finish tied for 22nd at 236 (+20). His strong closing round provided a key boost in the team's surge.

Brock Auclair added a 77 (+5) in the final round to also finish tied for 22nd, while Luke Dickinson delivered consistency across all three rounds with scores of 81, 79, and 80, ending tied for 29th.  Morris rounded out the scoring five, posting a steady 79 (+7) in the final round.

Arizona Christian's final-round push wasn't enough to catch tournament champion OUAZ (909), but the Firestorm's closing performance showcased resilience and depth, highlighted by Hobbs' championship run and a collective effort that pushed them up in the potential NAIA National Tournament field conversation. If selected, the NAIA National Championship will be May 12-15 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, IL.

Congratulations GSAC Champ Hudson Hobbs!

Roll Storm!