Heavy rains and lightning washed out the final round of the Division III Men's Golf Championship, helping Greensboro to its first national title and keeping Methodist out of the winner's circle for the first time since 1993.

The tournament, which was played at Bedford Valley Golf Course in Battle Creek, Michigan, was shortened with players on the course when lightning was spotted in the area. Several inches of rain flooded some fairways and greens. NCAA policy states that if the course becomes unplayable, a champion is decided by the standings at the end of three rounds. The tournament was played May 15-17.

The teams in contention for the championship were through about 12 holes when lightning was detected by weather equipment at the course and play was suspended. A light rain became a heavy downpour and the course became unplayable, stopping the tournament. Methodist had the lead when play was stopped.

Greensboro's Kevin O'Connell captured the individual title. O'Connell fired a five-under-par 66 in what turned out to be the final round -- one shot off the course record. His three-round total of 211 edged Joey Pohle of Skidmore and Ryan Quinn of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by one stroke. Methodist golfers Jered Gusso (213) and Chad Collins (214) rounded out the top five. Collins won the two previous individual titles, and a Methodist golfer had claimed the last five.

As a team, Greensboro (881) scored a one-stroke victory over six-time defending national champion Methodist. Others in the top five were Skidmore (887), Otterbein (888) and Wisconsin-Eau Claire (889).

Team results

1. Greensboro, 293-302-286 -- 881; 2. Methodist, 293-304-285 -- 882; 3. Skidmore, 294-299-294 -- 887; 4. Otterbein, 287-308-293 -- 888; 5. Wis.-Eau Claire, 293-305-291 -- 889; 6. Gust. Adolphus, 295-312-296 -- 903; 7. St. John's (Minn.), 309-302-293 -- 904; 8. UC San Diego, 309-311-294 -- 914; 8. Allegheny 313-304-306 -- 923; 9. Emory, 315-314-296 -- 925; 10. (tie) Nebraska Wesleyan, 324-303-300 -- 927; and Guilford, 304-320-303 -- 927; 12. Hardin-Simmons, 305-317-306 -- 928; 13. Olivet, 304-316-309 -- 929; 14. Christopher Newport, 304-319-312 -- 935; 14. Ohio Wesleyan, 314-312-312 -- 938; 15. (tie) Hope, 319-321-305 -- 945; and Cal Lutheran, 321-327-297 -- 945; 17. Williams, 312-323-311 -- 946; 18. Wesley, 325-327-306 -- 958; 19. Rochester, 326-331-303 -- 960; 20. Babson, 316-329-317 -- 962; 21. Susquehanna, 323-328-315 -- 966.

Individual results

1. Kevin O'Connell, Greensboro, 73-72-66 -- 211; 2. (tie) Joey Pohle, Skidmore, 71-69-72 -- 212; and Ryan Quinn, Wis.-Eau Claire, 70-73-69 -- 212; 4. Jered Gusso, Methodist, 71-72-70 -- 213; 5. Chad Collins, Methodist, 71-73-70 -- 214; 6. (tie) B.J. Pitzen, Otterbein, 67-77-73 -- 217; and Wes Harmon, Otterbein, 71-73-73-217; 8. Jason Darby, Hardin-Simmons, 73-72-73 -- 218; 9. (tie) Brian Clark, Skidmore, 74-75-71 -- 220; Jared Tendler, Skidmore, 74-74-72 -- 220; and Todd Samarzia, Wis.-Eau Claire, 72-75-73 -- 220; 12. Chad Gustafson, Gust. Adolphus, 76-76-69 -- 221; 13. (tie) Dan Suedbeck, Gust. Adolphus, 71-82-70 -- 223; and Matt McGovern, St. John's (Minn.), 76-75-72 -- 223; 15. (tie) Adam Holowczak, Greensboro, 77-74-74 -- 225; Kevin Thorne, Otterbein, 74-74-77 -- 225; and Sammy Schmitz, St. John's (Minn.), 76-75-74 -- 225; 18. (tie) Andrew Biggadike, Guilford, 73-80-73 -- 226; Andrew Eversole, Guilford, 75-80-71 -- 226; Brandon Urban, Neb. Wesleyan, 81-75-70 -- 226; Chris Horgan, Rochester, 79-77-70 -- 226; David Horne, Greensboro, 79-77-70 -- 226; Janne Mommo, Averett, 78-76-72 -- 226; and Joe Baker, Gust. Adolphus, 70-75-81 -- 226; 25. (tie) Billy Whitney, Methodist, 75-79-73 -- 227; Josh Dirks, Wis.-Eau Claire, 73-80-74 -- 227; Michael Hart, Chris. Newport, 73-81-73 -- 227; and Nathan Smith, Allegheny, 74-76-77 -- 227; 29. (tie) Darin Sullivan, UC San Diego, 75-77-76 -- 228; David Hansen, UC San Diego, 77-78-73 -- 228; Robert Cliff, St. John's (Minn.), 79-76-73 -- 228; Seth Adair, Savannah A&D, 74-80-74 -- 228 and Tim Pavlas, Howard Payne, 77-75-76 -- 228; 34. (tie) Chris Shearen, St. John's (Minn.), 79-76-74 -- 229; Jacob Blankenship, Greensboro, 71-82-76 -- 229; James Donahoe, UC San Diego, 79-77-73 -- 229; Joey Wuertemberger, Methodist; 76-81-72 -- 229; and Mike DiLonardo, Emory, 78-77-74 -- 229; 39. (tie) Derek Cobb, Greensboro, 72-79-79 -- 230; Joel Glassburn, Ohio Wesleyan, 78-77-75 -- 230; Kevin Van Rossum, Augsburg, 76-78-76 -- 230; Nick Gardner, Otterbein, 75-85-70 -- 230; Rick Gibbons, Olivet, 74-77-79 -- 230; Ryan Brown, UC San Diego, 78-80-72 -- 230; Ryan Kuhl, Wis.-Eau Claire, 78-77-75 -- 230; and Ryan Vlasin, Neb. Wesleyan, 78-75-77 -- 230; 47. Jason Steinberg, Emory, 79-80-72 -- 231; 48. (tie) Aaron Vandenberg, Hope, 81-77-74 -- 232; Brandon Davis, Emory, 80-76-76 -- 232; Pat Potts, Hardin-Simmons, 74-82-76 -- 232; Paul Ponath, St. John's (Minn.), 78-79-75 -- 232; Robert Fink, Oglethorpe, 78-74-80 -- 232; and Scott Spencer, Olivet, 78-80-74 -- 232; 54. (tie) Clint Fields, Guilford, 72-82-79 -- 233; and Ed Ambrose, Allegheny, 79-79-75 -- 233; 56. (tie) J.D. Welsh, Neb. Wesleyan, 81-77-76 -- 234; Mark Raven, Olivet, 77-80-77 -- 234; Mike Bowhers, Ohio Wesleyan, 81-76-77 -- 234; and Ryan Franks, Susquehanna, 80-81-73 -- 234; 60. (tie) Aaron Flink, Williams, 77-79-79 -- 235; Andy Ferrario, Wesley, 78-81-76 -- 235; Eric Jackson, Allegheny, 78-75-82 -- 235; Max Montgelas, Williams, 79-80-76 -- 235; and Robbie Craft, Chris. Newport, 76-80-79 -- 235; 65. (tie) Anthony Zinnato, Cal Lutheran, 77-82-77 -- 236; Brion McLaughlin, Methodist, 79-80-77 -- 236; Burke Bishop, Allegheny, 82-74-80 -- 236; Eric Wohlfield, Hope, 81-80-75 -- 236; J.P. Prenevost, Gust. Adolphus, 79-79-78 -- 236; Jay Tilton, Ohio Wesleyan, 76-79-81 -- 236; and Ryan Greer, Chris. Newport, 78-79-79 -- 236; 72. Dan Moates, Hardin-Simmons, 79-81-77 -- 237; Jared Meyers, Babson, 78-79-80 -- 237; Joel Wisdom, Neb. Wesleyan, 84-76-77 -- 237; and Mike Little, Chris. Newport, 77-79-81 -- 237; 76. (tie) Allan Phillips, Emory, 78-81-79 -- 238; Mike Feyen, Hope, 80-80-78 -- 238; Phil Bartow, Williams, 79-82-77 -- 238; and Will Sicks, Williams, 77-82-79 -- 238; 80. (tie) Aaron Bondi, Cal Lutheran, 85-80-74 -- 239; Andy Dratch, Babson, 80-82-77 -- 239; Everett Leonard, Hope, 77-84-78 -- 239; and Matt Browning, Emory, 82-83-74 -- 239; 84. (tie) Dave Whitaker, Allegheny, 82-84-74 -- 240; and Ryan Borris, Gust. Adolphus, 78-83-79 -- 240; 86. (tie) Andy Thomson, UC San Diego, 82-79-80 -- 241; Jim Gardina, Wesley, 82-82-77 -- 241; Randy Cox, Cal Lutheran, 80-86-75 -- 241; and Ryan Fletcher, Hardin-Simmons, 79-82-80 -- 241; 90. (tie) Ben Bates, Skidmore, 81-82-79 -- 242; Nathan Stambaugh, Guilford, 84-78-80 -- 242; 92. (tie) Chris Scagliotti, Susquehanna, 85-83-75 -- 243; Jeff Simon, Wesley, 84-84-75 -- 243; Joe Quijano, Rochester, 78-89-76 -- 243; Mike Sexton, Babson, 79-85-79 -- 243; Mitch Lawens, Olivet, 75-89-79 -- 243; Steven Eklund, Babson, 79-83-81 -- 243; and Tyson Silva, Cal Lutheran, 88-79-76 -- 243; 99. (tie) Anthony Tomasula, Rochester, 83-80-81 -- 244; Dan Myer, Olivet, 80-79-85 -- 244; and Jeremy Meade, Ohio Wesleyan, 85-80-79 -- 244; 102. (tie) Alan Kirby, Hardin-Simmons, 81-84-80 -- 245; Chris Rutan, Hope, 81-86-78 -- 245; Dan Wolf, Susquehanna, 77-83-85 -- 245; and Jeremy Diebling, Wis.-Eau Claire, 83-80-82 -- 245; 106. (tie) Dave Easley, Neb. Wesleyan, 84-82-80 -- 246; Jason Job, Ohio Wesleyan, 79-85-82 -- 246; and Walt Stankus, Wesley, 81-80-85 -- 246; 109. Craig Labarbera, Wesley, 84-85-78 -- 247; 110. Jonathan Stupansky, Otterbein, 84-84-82 -- 250; 111. (tie) Mike Quijano, Rochester, 86-86-79 -- 251; and Vinnie Fantasia, Babson, 82-88-81 -- 251; 113. Mike Priddy, Chris. Newport, 84-88-81 -- 253; 114. Bob Stanton, Williams, 80-95-79 -- 254; 115. Scott Clyde, Rochester, 89-88-78 -- 255; 116. Hugh Leahy, Susquehanna, 94-81-83 -- 258; 117. Ryan Reid, Susquehanna, 81-96-84 -- 261; 118. Adam Spainhour, Guilford, 86-90-86 -- 262; Brent Hendon, Cal Lutheran, 79-DQ-72; Phil Gehring, Skidmore, 75-81-DQ.