The AAC Tournament is played within the NAIA Region XII Tournament. This year the NAIA Region XII and AAC Tournaments were played at the 7,200 yard, par 72 Gibson Bay Country Club in Richmond, Ky.

Milligan finished one shot behind NAIA Region XII champion Brescia (Ky.) University, a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Brescia finished with a three round total of 905 (301-305-299), while the Buffs finished with a 906 (300-302-304). With the Region XII championship, Brescia earns a birth into the NAIA National Championship, to be held May 16-19.

The Buffs shot opening rounds of 300 and 302 on Tuesday to hold a four shot lead over fellow AAC member Bluefield (Va.) College and Brescia. Brevard (N.C.) College trailed Milligan by five shots after Tuesday.

In the final round on Wednesday, Brescia shot a 299 to overtake the Milligan lead. The Buffs shot a final round 304, finishing one shot ahead of Brevard (308-300-299).

Milligan’s lone senior Aaron Jessee (Gray, Tenn.) finished with a three round total of 224 (74-72-78), which placed Jessee on the All-Region XII and All-AAC teams. Sophomore Grayson Patton (Fries, Va.) earned All-AAC honors for the second time with a 227 (73-80-74). Patton won last year’s Region XII and AAC championships.

Also for the Buffs, head coach Tony Wallingford was named AAC Coach of the Year.

Juniors Ryan Morris (Frankfort, Ind.), Matt Barefoot (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Matt Ongie (Johnson City, Tenn.) recorded three round totals of 229, 232 and 233 respectively for the Milligan at the championship.

This is the second AAC championship for Milligan in the last three seasons, with an AAC title in 2004, followed by a conference runner-up finish last season.

Region XII Golf Results
School    Rd. 1    Rd. 2    Rd. 3    Total
Brescia    301    305    299    905
Milligan    300    302    304    906
Brevard    308    300    299    907
Bluefield    299    307    301    907
Tennessee Wesleyan    306    313    306    919
UVA-Wise    309    311    308    928
Union (Ky.)    305    318    308    931
Bethel (Tenn.)    320    311    312    943
Virginia Intermont    329    317    309    955
Montreat    330    315    311    956
Covenant    328    320    317    965
King    322    323    324    969
 
All-Region XII
Pos.    Player    School    Score
1.    Adam Young    Bresica    219
2.    Jered Taylor    Bluefield    221
3.    Jeremy Benton    Tennessee Wesleyan    223
4.    Aaron Jessee    Milligan    224
5.    Erik Wyrick    Union    225
5.    Adam Nelson    Bluefield    225
All-AAC
1.    Jered Taylor    Bluefield    221
2.    Jeremy Benton    Tennessee Wesleyan    223
3.    Aaron Jessee    Milligan    224
4.    Erik Wyrick    Union    225
4.    Adam Nelson    Bluefield    225
5.    Darren Christie    Brevard    226
6.    Grayson Patton    Milligan    227
6.    Myles Johnston    Brevard    227
6.    B. Cornerfort    Tennessee Wesleyan    227
9.    D. Morton    Montreat    228
9.    Austin Ornelas    Brevard    228