CHESTERTON, Ind. - The University of British Columbia fired an 8-over-par 296 in the final round of the A.I.I. Men's Golf Championship on Tuesday, helping the Thunderbirds coast to a team victory and an automatic berth into the NAIA National Championship field later this month. UBC, which entered Tuesday with a one-stroke advantage over Victoria (B.C.), finished the 54-hole event 18-over-par, shooting a combined 882 over the three-round event.

The championship, which took place at the Brassie Golf Club in Chesterton, Ind., featured UBC, Victoria, host Indiana Northwest, SUNY Delhi (N.Y.), Central Christian (Kan.), and Rochester (Mich.).

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— UBC Varsity Golf (@varsitytbirds) May 2, 2017

Four of UBC's five golfers finished in the Top 10 to lift the Thunderbirds to the 2017 championship.

UBC's Evan Holmes edged teammate Jack Wood and Victoria's Lawren Rowe by one shot to take home the individual title and A.I.I. Player of the Year honors.  Holmes finished the tournament with a 1-under-par third round to complete the three-round tournament with a combined 218. 

Victoria was the runner-up in this year's event with a three-round score of a 24-over-par 888. IU Northwester (+79, 943), SUNY Delhi (+97, 961), and Central Christian (+108, 972) rounded out the top five.

With the victory, British Columbia advances to the NAIA Men's Golf Championship at the TPC Deere Run Golf Course in Moline, Ill., May 16-19.

See complete results from the 2017 A.I.I. Men's Golf Championship here.

All-A.I.I. Team

Evan Holmes, British Columbia
Lawren Rowe, Victoria
Jack Wood, British Columbia
Mike Lee, IU Northwest
Brandon McManus, Victoria

A.I.I. Player of the Year

Evan Holmes, British Columbia

A.I.I. Coach of the Year

Chris MacDonald, British Columbia