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 May 20, 2026 0 Virginia golfer Ben James tees off during the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational Golf Tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. FILE PHOTO Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DAILY PROGRESS STAFF 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~? 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