Henry May wins Atlantic 10 golf championship with eagle on final hole

Dayton Flyers freshman Henry May made a long eagle putt on the final hole to win the Atlantic 10 Conference championship Sunday at the Reunion Resort and Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.

May became the first UD men’s golfer to win medalist honors at the A-10 championship since Rob Chappell in 2008. May was also named the A-10′s Most Outstanding Rookie. He’s the third Flyer to win that award, following Chris Woeste (2008) and Chappell (2006).

May shot a 3-under 69 in the final round. Prior to his eagle on No. 18, he had birdies on No. 15 and No. 17. He shot 67 and 74 in the first two rounds and finished at 210 (6 under), beating Davidson’s Alex Ross by one stroke.

The victory gives May, a graduate of Saint Thomas Academy who’s from Edina, Minn., a spot in the NCAA regional tournament.

Dayton senior Connor Quigley and sophomore Kyle Schmidt each shot a 1-under 71 in the final round to finish fifth and sixth respectively. Dayton finished second as a team, nine shots behind Davidson.