RISING FAWN, Ga. – Georgia Southern men's golf senior Wilson Andress topped Myles Jones 3&1 in the final match to win the 102nd playing of the Georgia State Golf Association Match Play Championship Wednesday at McLemore Club.

Andress and Jones were tied through the 11th hole, and Andress made par on 12 and birdied 15 to open a 2UP  lead with three to play. After halving No. 16, Andress made par on the par-5 17th to win the match.

"Winning a GSGA state title is something I've always dreamed of since I started playing golf, and to have finally done it is a pretty cool feeling," said Andress. "It was a really long week, but I just kept focusing on the match I had and before I knew it, I was in the championship match and winning it. Glad I can finally say I'm a GSGA champion and join all the rest of my teammates who have done the same. I can't thank everyone enough for the support, including Eagle Nation! Thank y'all and Hail Southern!"

Andress shot a 1-under 70 in Sunday's seeding round to earn the fourth seed and won his first match 5&4. After winning his round of 16 match 2&1, he advanced to the semifinals with a 5&4 win in the quarters. 

Bob Royak, the reigning GSGA Mid-Amateur champion and 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur champion, won two of the last three holes to tie Andress after 18 in the semifinals. Andress responded by hitting a 5-iron to within two feet and tapping in for eagle on the 19th hole to advance to the finals.

"I am so proud of Wilson for this dominating performance at the GSGA Match Play championship," said Georgia Southern coach Carter Collins. "He qualified for the event, earned a four seed and then won five matches in three days on a championship golf course - very impressive performance. We are very proud of Wilson for this big win!"

Andress is one of six returning letterwinners to the 2021-22 Georgia Southern roster, and the Eagles are coming off the school's second Sun Belt Championship and 26th appearance in the NCAA Championships. The Eagles are set to open the 2021-22 campaign at the Gopher Invitational Sept. 12-13, at Windsor Farm Golf Club in Maple Plain, Minnesota.