CHAUTAUQUA, NY - Jamestown Community College struggled on Day 4 of the NJCAA Division 3 Golf Nationals, shooting a round-worst 357 and falling to 10th overall for the event at Chautauqua Golf Club. JCC was led for the fourth straight day by sophomore Southwestern product Brady Fye, who shot an 84 for a final score of 325. "Not a great day, but that's ok. I don't have much to say about today. It was a tough week, not my week this week," said Fye.

While Fye is the local leader of the Jayhawks, his two South African teammates, Athanasios Bakas and Maxim Johnson, carded a 343 and 357, respectively. "It was brutal today. The weather again didn't help one bit. It was disappointing, but I am glad my scores were able to help the team. I came in as the number five, so I didn't expect to be scoring, but here I am scoring for the team," said Johnson. "It got a little bit rocky for a couple of holes, but we brought it back, which was nice. I had like five putts for birdie today, but that didn't come. The weather was all over the place, but it was a good day out," added Bakas.

JCC also turned in scores of 343 from Jackson Sandhoff and 366 from Spencer Bell.

While Bell's score wasn't where he wanted on Day 4, he says the joyous memories are what's most important, "I made a lot of memories this week, and that is something I look highly up to. I enjoyed it, so I will come back better next year."

Bell wasn't alone in those feelings. "It was great fun! I am so grateful to play with an amazing team, at an amazing course, for an amazing school. It's just been a great experience, and I couldn't have asked for a better one," mentioned Johnson. "I loved it. Never mind the weather or the one bad score. I enjoyed every moment of it playing with the boys," said Bakas.

This was the last time Johnson, Bakas, and Fye would tote the bag for JCC, something they didn't take for granted. "It was good two years. I made a lot of good friends. That was a blast," added Fye.

2024 marked the 25th straight year Jamestown Community College has hosted the Divison 3 National Men's and Women's Golf Championships, and that will continue in 2025 when the tournament returns to Chautauqua Golf Club.