Silvis, IL— The 5th ranked Webber International Men's Golf team battled through four rounds at the NAIA National Championship, putting together a steady week highlighted by a top-10 individual finish from Christopher Richards Jr. and strong closing performances from Vedant Sirohi and Callum Woolston. As a team, the Warriors finished in 8th place, which is the highest team ranking ever for the Warriors at the NAIA National Championship, checking off another item on the list of records broken by the 2025-26 Warriors.
The Warriors opened the tournament with a team score of 299 in round one, led by Richards Jr., who fired a three-over 73 to sit tied for seventh after the opening 18 holes. Tristan Greenleaf followed with a 74, while Sirohi added a 75 to give Webber three counting scores in the mid-70s. Ismael Garcia Ramirez rounded out the team score with a 77, while Kyle Miller carded an 82.
Webber improved in round two, posting its best team round of the tournament with a 291. Richards Jr. led the Warriors again, shooting an even-par 70 to remain near the top of the leaderboard. Garcia Ramirez made one of the biggest moves of the day for Webber, bouncing back with a two-over 72. Greenleaf continued his consistent play with a 73, while Sirohi added a 76. Miller improved by five strokes from round one, finishing with a 77.
The Warriors carried that momentum into round three, recording a 292 as Richards Jr. delivered his best round of the championship. He shot a one-under 69, using a strong front nine of 34 to move deeper into top-10 contention. Sirohi and Woolston each carded rounds of 74, giving Webber two more steady counting scores. Greenleaf followed with a 75, while Garcia Ramirez finished with an 80.
Webber closed the championship with a 296 in the fourth round. Sirohi delivered the Warriors' best final-round score, shooting an even-par 70 with a front-nine 34 and back-nine 36. Richards Jr. capped off an impressive national championship with a 74, finishing the week at six-over par and tied for seventh individually. Woolston added a 75 in the final round, while Greenleaf recorded a 77 and Garcia Ramirez finished with an 83.
Richards Jr. led Webber for the tournament with rounds of 73, 70, 69 and 74 for a four-round total of 286. Sirohi finished at 295 after rounds of 75, 76, 74 and 70, while Greenleaf posted a 299 with scores of 74, 73, 75 and 77. Garcia Ramirez finished at 312, highlighted by his second-round 72. Woolston contributed rounds of 74 and 75 over the final two rounds, while Miller competed in the opening two rounds with scores of 82 and 77.
After the conclusion of the tournament, Head Coach Stuart Winsby reflected on not only on the tournament but the year as well.
"What a year, what a tournament. The Warriors finished 8th at the National Tournament. They were the leading Sun Conference team beating No.1 Keiser. We didn't quite have the ability to finish the rounds over the last 4 days but played some impressive golf. Again, I couldn't be more proud of what everyone has accomplished this year!
Chris finished 7th earning an automatic bid to next year National Championship in North Carolina. He also earned First Team All-American, Ping South Region Team of the year, 2 tournaments wins and is the finalist for the Jack Nicklaus Award. All this... achieved in 1 semester. We can't wait to see what next year has in store for you!
Vedant finished his collegiate career at Webber with a final round of 70 leaving behind a legacy that may never be beaten by another Warrior - x3 First Team All-America, x4 Ping South Region Team of the year, 2 tournament wins and multiple top 5 finishes. No question this guy is the GOAT. Webber Warriors greatest player of all time. You will be missed but we wish you all the best in the future.
One last time for the 2025/2026 season.... 'Let's go man'"
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