In 2008, Tompkins Cortland Community College golfer Kris Boyes used a big final day to rally from eight place at the start of the day to win the NJCAA Division III National title in a playoff. Boyes' fantastic finish gave Tompkins Cortland golf its first, and only, national champion. Until now. Ten years after Boyes rallied for his title, Daniel Lapp (Trumansburg/Charles O. Dickerson H.S.) posted the best score of the championship on Friday, extending the one-stroke lead he held entering Friday to a dominating nine-stroke victory.
Lapp carded a 4-under par 68 on Friday, the first time anyone broke 70 during the tournament. His four-round score of 293 was well ahead of the 302 posted by runner-up Bobby Davenport of Mohawk Valley Community College.
In addition being just the second Panther to win the national title, Lapp is the fourth Tompkins Cortland golfer to earn All-American honors, following Boyes (2008), Clint Chaffee (2005 and 2006), and Kevin Muirhead (1994).
NJCAA Division III National Tournament, Final
Lake Course, Chautauqua Golf Club, Par 72, 6559 Yards
| 1. | Dan Lapp, Tompkins Cortland CC | 293 | (76-76-73-68) |
| 2. | Bobby Davenport, Mohawk Valley CC | 302 | (78-78-74-72) |
| 3. | Mason Landborg, Minnesota State CC | 304 | (75-77-79-73) |
| 4. | Keegan McCullough, Vincennes University (Indiana) | 305 | (82-72-76-75) |
| 5. | Thomas Weir, Delaware County CC (Penn.) | 306 | (79-74-76-77) |
| 6. | Hunter Moen, Minnesota State CC | 307 | (80-76-74-77) |
| 7. | Chris Kraft, Sandhills CC (N.C.) | 307 | (73-82-71-81) |
| 8. | Andrew Gutierrez, Union CC (N.J.) | 308 | (77-77-79-75) |
| 9. | Brady Childers, Sandhills CC (N.C.) | 309 | (83-77-79-70) |
| 10. | Trey May, Georgia Military College | 309 | (75-75-82-77) |