Costa finished in a tie for first at the 70-player Arkansas Collegiate hosted by Southern Arkansas University at the challenging par-72, 7,111-yard Mystic Creek Golf Club, ranked the No. 1 course in Arkansas by Golfweek, and fell in a playoff after shooting rounds of 75-72-74 (+5). He led the field in par-5 scoring at 4-under-par for the week and helped the 10th-ranked Hurricanes to a 22-stroke victory in the 13-team event. His second round score of even was tied for the low round of the day.

 

It was Costa's second top 5 finish of the season. The junior from Carcavelos, Portugal, ranks No. 49 in the NCAA Division II Scoreboard computer rankings powered by Clipped.