The No. 1-ranked Keiser men's golf team travels to Miami Lakes, Florida, for the Battle at the Lakes March 30-31. The three-round, two-day event will be held at the Miami Lakes Golf Club (Par 72, 7,129 yards) and will be hosted by Barry University. The 17-team field will be comprised of 14 NCAA Division II programs.
Last time out, the Seahawks delivered an impressive wire‑to‑wire performance at The Battle at Laughlin Ranch in Bullhead City, Arizona, securing first place with a total score of 879 (+15).
The No. 1-ranked Seahawks posted rounds of 293 (+5), 295 (+7), and 291 (+3), pulling away from both Hastings and Texas Wesleyan, who tied for second at 885 (+21).
Keiser's depth proved to be its greatest asset, with four players finishing inside the top 22 and all five scoring golfers placing inside the top third of the field. Leading the way were
Matus Cedzo,
Michael Conti, and
Yann Ferrando, who all tied for 16th at 222 (+6). Cedzo produced a steady even‑par second round, while Conti surged on the final day with a three‑under 69—one of Keiser's best individual rounds of the tournament. Ferrando opened strong with a 69 of his own before battling tougher conditions in the following rounds.
Jack Peters added a solid performance with a 223 (+7), highlighted by an even‑par opening round, and Iver Sokhan‑Sanj closed well with a 73 (+1) in the final round to finish at 226 (+10). The collective consistency of the lineup allowed Keiser to build and maintain a lead that ultimately secured the championship, reinforcing their position as the top NAIA program in the country.
With the win, Keiser has posted a top-5 finish in 14 straight events, dating back to last year.
When: March 30-31, 2026
Course: Miami Lakes Golf Club (Par 72, 7,129 yards)
Where: Miami Lakes, Fla.
Format: 36 holes Monday, 18 holes Tuesday
Field: No. 1 Keiser, St. Thomas, Nova Southeastern (No. 11 – NCAA DII), Barry (T-No. 15 NCAA DII), Saint Leo (No. 17- NCAA DII), Rollins (No. 24 NCAA DII), USCB (No. 25 – NCAA DII), Lynn (rv – NCAA DII), Eckerd (rv – NCAA DII), Morehouse College (NCAA DII), St. Thomas Aquinas College (NCAA DII), Palm Beach Atlantic (NCAA DII), Tampa (NCAA DII), Embry-Riddle (NCAA DII), Emmanuel (Ga.) (NCAA DII), Southern Wesleyan (NCAA DII), Eastern Florida State (JC)
1. Yann Ferrando - Jr. / Biscarose, France
Ferrando led Seahawks to their fourth tournament title of the season with a team-best 37 par putts to go along with six birdies and one eagle at the Battle at Laughlin Ranch (March 24). He has posted an adjusted scoring average of 68.6 and is ranked No. 3 in the nation (clippd)
2. Jack Peters - Fr. / Ballyclare, Northern Ireland
Peters had 26 par putts and 11 birdies as Keiser claimed the tournament title at the Battle at Laughlin Ranch (March 24). He enters this week's action with an adjusted scoring average of 70.9 and is ranked No. 28 in the nation (clippd)
3. Iver Sokhan-Sanj - So. / Lorenskog, Norway
Sokhan-Sanj had 30 par putts with six birdies and one eagle to help Keiser win its fourth title of the season (Battle at Laughlin Ranch – March 24). The native of Lorenskog, Norway, has an adjusted stroke average of 70.3 and ranks No. 10 in the nation (clippd)
4. Michael Conti - Jr. / Phoenix, Arizona
Conti shot a 6-over, 222, as Keiser won its fourth win of the season at the Battle at Laughilin Ranch (March 24). He enters the week with an adjusted scoring average of 72.9
5. Matus Cedzo - Fr. / Prague, Czech Republic
Cedzo recorded 33 par putts and nine birdies at the Battle at Laughlin Ranch (March 24). The first-year Seahawk has tallied an adjusted scoring average of 70.5 and is currently ranked No. 12 in the nation (clippd)
- The Seahawks enter the week ranked No. 1 in the current NAIA Coaches' Top 25 poll (March 20)
- Keiser also ranks No. 1 in the latest Bushnell /Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll (March 27)
- The Seahawks won their fourth tournament of the season, claiming the Battle at Laughlin Ranch title on March 24
- The No. 1-ranked Seahawks posted rounds of 293 (+5), 295 (+7), and 291 (+3), pulling away from both Hastings and No. 13 Texas Wesleyan, who tied for second at 885 (+21)
- With the victory, Keiser has posted a top-5 finish in 14 straight events, dating back to last year
- Keiser is currently 60-1-0 versus NAIA teams
- This year's Battle at the Lakes field consists of 17 teams
- Keiser and St. Thomas are the only NAIA programs in this year's field
- Seven of the teams are currently represented in the latest Bushnell /Golfweek NCAA DII Coaches Poll
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