Alert COLLEGE GOLF Virginia's Ben James wins Winston-Salem Regional as Hoos advance to NCAA finals DAILY PROGRESS STAFF May 20, 2026 May 20, 2026 Updated Jul 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the second time in his career, Virginia’s Ben James is an NCAA regional champion.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^cgf22a`e\cghe\c54c\g5g5\5dhgdbbd7a5hQmq6? y2>6D D6ED ':C8:?:2 A@DED62D@? C64@C5 :? #@F?5 a @7 (:?DE@?\$2=6> #68:@?2=k^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^63`574f4\_7`c\cbdc\24hg\d24hdfgeg6h4Qm&?:BF6 324<8C@F?5 @7 &'2VD sFDE:? vC@G6D 96=AD >2<6 9:> 4@==686 8@=7VD E@A 2DD:DE2?E 4@249k^2mk^Am kAm~? (65?6D52J[ y2>6D D9@E 2 e\F?56C ed E@ 7:?:D9 `h\F?56C 2E E96 (:?DE@?\$2=6> #68:@?2= @7 E96 }rpp >6?’D 8@=7 492>A:@?D9:AD E@ H:? E96 E9C66\52J[ dc\9@=6 6G6?E] w:D dc\9@=6 E@E2= @7 `hc H2D E96 =@H6DE 6G6C 3J 2 s:G:D:@? x 8@=76C :? 2 C68:@?2=] k^Am People are also reading… Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure Smyth asks court to OK 1% sales tax referendum for schools Family, Smyth Animal Rescue unite to keep Olivia's light shining Smyth County continues to explore data center regs Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town For 25 years LASO offers skills, life lessons School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators DIARY OF A WORD NERD: Limiting the spread of political violence Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering Chilhowie, industries address forever plastics Virginia Tech shrinks presidential search committee, citing competition for candidates kAmw6 4@\>652=65 2E@A E96 =6256C3@2C5 2E E96 a_ab {2D '682D #68:@?2= 2D 2 7C6D9>2? 2?5 H:E9 E96 :?5:G:5F2= G:4E@CJ @? (65?6D52J :? 9:D D6?:@C 42>A2:8?[ 96 ?@H 92D EH@ @7 E96 E9C66 C68:@?2= E:E=6D :? &'2 9:DE@CJ] %96 @E96C 36=@?8D E@ y2>6D’ E62>>2E6 !2F= r92?8[ H9@ 42AEFC65 E96 #6?@ #68:@?2= E:E=6 =2DE J62C]k^Am kAmy2>6D[ E96 D6?:@C H9@ :D C2?<65 2D E96 4@F?ECJ’D E9:C5\36DE A=2J6C 2?5 :D 2 7:?2=:DE 7@C E96 q6? w@82? pH2C5[ H2D d\F?56C :? |@?52J’D @A6?:?8 C@F?5 2?5 E96? D6E &'2 D49@@= C64@C5 H:E9 9:D g\F?56C D4@C6 @? %F6D52J :? E96 D64@?5 C@F?5] %96 g\F?56C eb H2D E96 =@H6DE D4@C6 6G6C 7@C 2 >6>36C @7 E96 r2G2=:6CD 2E 2 C68:@?2=]k^Am kAm%96? @? (65?6D52J[ 96 D@=:5:7:65 9:D =625 H:E9 9:D e\F?56C 7:?2= C@F?5]k^Am kAmw6 >256 D6G6? 3:C5:6D @? (65?6D52J[ 2?5 3:C5:65 aa E:>6D 4@>A2C65 E@ 3@86J:?8 @?=J E9C66 E:>6D 24C@DD 9:D E9C66 C@F?5D 2E E96 (:?DE@?\$2=6> #68:@?2=]k^Am kAmy2>6D H6?E :?E@ (65?6D52J E9C66 DEC@<6D 29625 @7 !6AA6C5:?6’D |292?E9 r9:CC2GFC:[ 3FE r9:CC2GFC: 76== 369:?5 6G6? 7FCE96C 2?5 7:?:D965 :? 7@FCE9 A=246 2E `b\F?56C 7@C E96 C68:@?2=] ~=6 |:DD’ r2>6C@? %2?<6CD=6J W\`eX 7:?:D965 :? D64@?5 A=246 2?5 |:DD:DD:AA: $E2E6’D v2CC6EE t?5:4@EE W\`cX 7:?:D965 :? E9:C5 A=246]k^AmkAmpD 2 E62>[ &'2[ H9:49 =65 27E6C s2J ` 2?5 s2J a[ =@DE 8C:A @7 :ED DA@E 2=@?6 2E@A E96 =6256C3@2C5] %96 r2G2=:6CD DE:== 6?565 H:E9 2 D92C6 @7 E96 (:?DE@?\$2=6> #68:@?2= 4C@H?[ 3FE E96:C 4@==64E:G6 h\F?56C @? (65?6D52J 6?23=65 !6AA6C5:?6 E@ >2<6 FA E96 D:I DEC@<6D :E EC2:=65 3J 8@:?8 :?E@ E96 7:?2= C@F?5]k^Am kAm&'2 2?5 !6AA6C5:?6 D92C65 E96 C68:@?2= E:E=6 H:E9 E62> D4@C6D @7 be\F?56C]k^AmkAm%96 w@@D 2?5 E96 (2G6D 2C6 EH@ @7 E96 7:G6 DBF25D E@ 25G2?46 @FE @7 E96 C68:@?2= 2?5 @? E@ }rpp 7:?2=D[ H9:49 H:== 36 96=5 |2J ah E9C@F89 yF?6 b :? r2C=D325[ r2=:7] ~=6 |:DD W\b`X[ $@FE96C? r2=:7@C?:2 W\afX 2?5 |:DD:DD:AA: $E2E6 W\aeX 2=D@ BF2=:7:65]k^AmkAmr92?8 7:?:D965 E:65 7@C 7:7E9 :? E96 C68:@?2= H:E9 9:D h\F?56C 7@C E96 6G6?E[ 2?5 qCJ2? {66 H2D E:65 7@C `cE9 H:E9 2 e\F?56C D4@C6]k^Am 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Ben James sets Virginia postseason record in Round 2 of Winston-Salem Regional Virginia golfer Ben James shot an 8-under 63 in the second round of the Winston-Salem Regional on Tuesday to set a school-record for the lowes… Unique background of UVa's Dustin Groves helps make him college golf's top assistant coach Fourth-year Virginia men's golf assistant Dustin Groves, a Charlottesville native and Monticello High School graduate, was named college golf'… Virginia hires Cody Gougler as new deputy AD of external operations On Wednesday, Virginia hired Cody Gougler as its new deputy athletic director for external operations. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands' Elsie MacCleery on winning VSGA Women's Amateur Elsie MacCleery on winning VSGA Women's Amateur Kathryn Ha on performance at Women's Am Kathryn Ha on performance at Women's Am Ohtani throws bullpen session ahead of 9-5 win over Phillies Ohtani throws bullpen session ahead of 9-5 win over Phillies
Ben James sets Virginia postseason record in Round 2 of Winston-Salem Regional Virginia golfer Ben James shot an 8-under 63 in the second round of the Winston-Salem Regional on Tuesday to set a school-record for the lowes…
Unique background of UVa's Dustin Groves helps make him college golf's top assistant coach Fourth-year Virginia men's golf assistant Dustin Groves, a Charlottesville native and Monticello High School graduate, was named college golf'…
Virginia hires Cody Gougler as new deputy AD of external operations On Wednesday, Virginia hired Cody Gougler as its new deputy athletic director for external operations.
