29th May 2024

MATCH PLAY FINAL

AUBURN beat FLORIDA STATE 3-2-0 in the NCAA Div. I Men’s Championship match at Omni La Costa in California.

Auburn Men’s Golf Team (Photo: Auburn Men’s Golf) 

With both teams playing in the Final for the first time it was Florida State who got off to the better start.

Tyler WEAVER (ENG) secured his third win out of three in Match Play beating Josiah GILBERT (AUS) quite comfortably by 2&1 in Game 2.

Tyler Weaver v. Josiah Gilbert Final Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

The breakout amateur star of 2024 Jackson KOIVUN (USA) made it 1-1 with a 5&4 thrashing of Brett ROBERTS (USA).

Cole ANDERSON (USA) made it 2-1 to the Seminoles, restoring their lead with a 1 Hole win in the opening match against Carson BACHA (USA).

Heading into the two final matches I am sure Florida State’s Head Coach Trey Jones would have been quietly confident with his two best players Frederik KJETTRUP (DEN, WAGR #13) and Luke CLANTON (USA, WAGR #8) still on the course. However, Brendan VALDES (USA, WAGR #23) by 4&3 and John M. BUTLER (USA, WAGR #38) by 2&1 proved too good for his men, the match swinging in favour of Auburn as the day came to a close.

Match Play Final Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

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28th May 2024

MATCH PLAY SEMI-FINALS (AM)

The Semi-Finals saw the natural order restored with the two higher seeded teams progressing.

FLORDIA STATE (5) beat GEORGIA TECH (8) 3-2-0.

The Seminoles No. 1 player Luke CLANTON (USA) again came good down the stretch. 2Down with 5 holes to play against Christo LAMPRECHT (RSA), returning to the Georgia Tech team having injured his back in the opening stroke play round, he won four consecutive holes to secure an important win.

Super-sub Tyler WEAVER (ENG) finally got the better of Kale FONTENOT (USA) on the 19th hole before Frederik KJETTRUP (DEN) and  secured the deciding point with a 3&1 win against the Individual champion Hiroshi TAI (SGP).

Tyler Weaver v. Kale Fontenot Semi-Final Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Coach Jones brought Gray ALBRIGHT (USA) back into the FSU line-up to replace Brett ROBERTS (USA) but without success as he lost his game with Carson KIM (USA) by 4&2.

AUBURN (6) beat OHIO STATE (7) in the second semi-final also by 3-2-0.

Jackson KOIVUN (USA), who received the Haskins Award before play started, secured the winning point, taking down Adam WALLIN (SWE) on the 21st Hole.

Match Play Semi-Final Draw (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

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MATCH PLAY QUARTER FINALS (AM)

The opening morning of the Match Play Stage proved to be one full of surprises with the four lower seeded teams all winning their Quarter Finals.

ILLINOIS (1) lost to GEORGIA TECH (8), FLORIDA STATE (5) beat NORTH CAROLINA (4), OHIO STATE (7) overcame VANDERBILT (2) and finally AUBURN (6) got the better of VIRGINIA (3).

The Championship is now wide open.

Florida State’s coach, Trey Jones, substituted in Tyler WEAVER (ENG) to his Quarter Final match play line up to replace Gray ALBRIGHT (USA). The decision proved to be an inspired one as Weaver beat U.S. 2023 Walker Cup player David FORD by 3&2 to win the match for the underdogs.

David Ford v. Tyler Weaver Quarter Final Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Match Play Quarter Final Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

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27th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 4

TEAM

ILLINOIS (-6) earned medalist honours in the NCAA Team Stroke Play Qualifying competition at Omni La Costa.

VANDERBILT (+10) finished 2nd and VIRGINIA (+11) 3rd.

These teams were joined by NORTH CAROLINA (+11), FLORIDA STATE (+12), AUBURN (+19), OHIO STATE (+22) and GEORGIA TECH (+25) in the all-important top 8, thus progressing to the Match Play Stage of the Championship.

Stroke Play Round 4 Team Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Sophomore Hiroshi TAI (SGP / Georgia Tech) won the Individual NCAA Div. I National Championship with a 72 hole total score of 285 (-3). A triple bogey on his 17th hole, the par 3 8th, in the final round made for a nervy finish but a par on the last proved enough to secure a 1-shot victory.

The win earns Tai an exemption into this year’s U.S. Open Championship and next year’s Masters Tournament.

Hiroshi Tai (Photo: NCAA)

Tyler GOECKE (USA / Illinois), Luke CLANTON (USA / Florida State), Jackson KOIVUN (USA / Illinois), Gordon SARGENT (USA / Vanderbilt), Max HERENDEEN (USA / Illinois) and Ben JAMES (USA / Virginia) all finished tied 2nd on -2.

Calum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) finished strongly with a 2-under 70 to end the Championship in tied 11th place on Even par. To put this performance in context just 14 players shot par or better over the 72 holes.

Stroke Play Leading Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 2 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

After 72 Holes (positions stated after 72 holes)

Callum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) 76, 74, 70 (Ev) Tied 11th
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74, 74, 71 (+10) Tied 49th
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73, 78, 74 (+15) Tied 72nd

Missed the 54 Hole Cut (positions stated after 54 holes)

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) 74, 75, 74 (+7) Tied 51st
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74, 74 (+9) Tied 73rd
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73, 78 (+13) Tied 101st
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL / Clemson) 80, 76, 79 (+19) Tied 130th
Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG / Purdue) 84 (+12) NS, NS Tied 148th

CLICK HERE FOR THE GOLFSTAT RESULTS – 2024 STROKE PLAY – TEAM and INDIVIDUAL

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26th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 3

TEAM

ILLINOIS (-2) moved to the top of the NCAA Team Stroke Play leaderboard after posting the low team round of the Championship, a 6-under 282 at Omni La Costa.

VIRGINIA (+4) dropped to 2nd place with VANDERBILT (+9) 3rd, FLORIDA STATE (+10) 4th and OHIO STATE (+15) 5th.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE (+27), with two English players in their line up, made the top 15 54-hole team cut on the mark.

Stroke Play Round 3 Team Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

At the end of Round 3 Adam WALLIN (SWE / Ohio State) -5 leads Ben JAMES (USA / Virginia) and Karl VILIPS (AUS / Stanford) -3 in the Individual competition. Wallin and James both shot 3-under 69’s to catch the Australian who could only manage a 76.

Calum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) enjoyed a day to remember, rising 68 places on the Individual leaderboard. His 4-under 68 included a hole-in-one on the 245 yard 12th as well as six other birdies. Whilst his TEXAS TECH team missed out he progressed as the 5th best individual not on one of those teams – the top 9 advance.

Calum Scott’s Round 3 Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Stanford’s Michael THORNJORNSEN (USA) who will shortly be turning pro after winning the PGA Tour University programme slumped to a 78 on Day 3 to finish on +11.

Stroke Play Leading Round 3 Individual Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 2 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Made the 54 Hole Cut

Callum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) 76, 74, 68 (+2) Tied 18th
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74, 74 (+9) Tied 73rd
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73, 78 (+13) Tied 101st

Missed the 54 Hole Cut

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) 74, 75, 74 (+7) Tied 51st
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL / Clemson) 80, 76, 79 (+19) Tied 130th
Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG / Purdue) 84 (+12) NS, NS Tied 148th

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25th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 2

TEAM

VIRGINIA (+1) enjoyed another excellent day at Omni La Costa to maintain their lead in the NCAA Team Stroke Play competition.

The pre-tournament favourites are gathering behind them with ILLINOIS (+4) 2nd, VANDERBILT (+7) 3rd, AUBURN (+10) 4th and NORTH CAROLINA (+11) 5th.

From a home interest perspective EAST TENNESSEE STATE (+17) tied 9th and STANFORD (+22) 15th remain the right side of the 54 hole cut line.

Stroke Play Round 2 Team Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Karl VILIPS (AUS / Stanford) recorded a second round 68 to move on to -7 and into a 5-shot lead.

George DUANGMANEE (USA / Virginia) and Adam WALIN (SWE / Ohio State) -2 are tied 2nd and Max HARENDEEN (USA / Illinois), Jase SUMMY (USA / Oklahoma) & Jackson KUIVON (USA / Auburn) -1 all tied 4th.

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford), tied 40th on +5, remains the best placed of the five remaining GB&I players. Sam EASTERBOOK (ENG) was dropped from the Purdue line up on Saturday.

WAGR No. 1 Christo LAMPRECHT (RSA / Georgia Tech) was also substituted on Day 2 due to a back injury thus foregoing his chance to overtake Stanford’s Michael THORNJORNSEN (USA) and earn himself a PGA Tour card via the PGA Tour University programme.

In addition to the top 15 teams the leading 9 individuals not on one of those teams will also advance to the final stroke play round being played on Monday.

Stroke Play Leading Round 2 Individual Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 2 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) 74, 75 (+5) Tied 40th
Callum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) 76, 74 (+6) Tied 54th
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73 (+7) Tied 67th
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74 (+7) Tied 67th
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL / Clemson) 80, 76 (+12) Tied 128th
Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG / Purdue) 84 (+12), NS Tied 148th

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24th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 1

TEAM

VIRGINIA and ARIZONA (+2) are the surprise leaders of the Team Stroke Play competition after a wet opening round at Omni La Costa in California.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE (+8), led by their English coach Jake Amos, are tied 9th.

The initial aim for all of the teams is to make the top 15 after 54 holes when a cut will take place before the final stroke play round.

Stroke Play Round 1 Team Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Hiroshi TAI (SGP / Georgia Tech) shot a 5-under 67 to take the Individual Round 1 lead from Adam WALIN (SWE / Ohio State) who was one shot further back. Karl VILIPS (AUS / Stanford) and John DUBOIS (USA / Florida) -3 are tied for 3rd.

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford), tied 41st on +2, is the best placed of the six competing GB&I players.

In addition to the top 15 teams the leading 9 individuals not on one of those teams will also advance to the final stroke play round being played on Monday.

Stroke Play Leading Round 1 Individual Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 1 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) T41 74 (+2)
Callum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) T81 76 (+4)
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU) T97 77 (+5)
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) T112 78 (+6)
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL / Clemson) T135 80 (+8)
Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG / Purdue) T148 84 (+12)

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16th May 2024 (Updated 22nd May 2024)

The 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s National Golf Championship will be played at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California on 24th-29th May 2024.

This is the first of three NCAA National Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships that will be staged at La Costa. In 2024 they are being hosted by the University of Texas.

A former long time PGA Tour stop off the North Course has recently been re-designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner and the two NCAA Golf Championships in May are marking its official re-opening.

The men’s course will play 7,538 yards with a par of 72.

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (Photo: Patrick Koenig)

30 5-man teams and 6 individuals not on those teams qualified to play through six Regional events played on 13th-15th May. To learn more about these Regionals please read my earlier article – NCAA Division I Men’s Regionals – 2024 Preview & Results

At the National Championship 54 holes of stroke play will be played on 24th-26th May. A cut will then take place which will see the top 15 teams and nine individuals not on those teams play a final 18 holes on 27th May. Team scores in the stroke play stage are based on a best four from five players cumulative total. After 72 holes an Individual champion is crowned with the leading 8 teams progressing to a match play stage. Seeded match play will then take place on 28th-29th May to determine the Team national champions.

Here is a list of the teams and individuals along with their Regional site results in brackets.

There are 10 players, four of whom are starting as substitutes, from Great Britain & Ireland competing this year; they are highlighted in blue below.

TEAMS

Arizona (West Lafayette, 4th)

Auburn (Baton Rouge, 1st)

Baylor (Chapel Hill, 5th)

California (Rancho Sante Fe, 2nd)

Clemson (Chapel Hill, 1st) – THOMAS HIGGINS (IRL) #2

East Tennessee State (Chapel Hill, 2nd) – MATTHEW DODD-BERRY (ENG) #3, JENSON FORRESTER (ENG) #4, BEN CARBERRY (SCO) #6

Georgia Tech (Chapel Hill, 4th)

Illinois (Stanford, 1st)

Florida (West Lafayette, 3rd) – JOE PAGDIN (ENG) NS, LUKE POULTER (ENG) NS

Florida State (Stanford, 2nd) – TYLER WEAVER (ENG) #6, JACK BIGHAM (ENG) NS

LSU (Baton Rouge, 5th)

New Mexico (West Lafayette, 5th) – OLIVER CAGE (ENG) #6

North Carolina (Chapel Hill, 3rd)

North Florida (Rancho Sante Fe, 5th)

Notre Dame (Austin, 3rd)

Ohio State (Baton Rouge, 4th)

Oklahoma (Rancho Sante Fe, 1st)

Oklahoma State (Rancho Sante Fe, 3rd)

Purdue (West Lafayette, 2nd) – SAM EASTERBROOK (ENG) #5

SMU (Stanford, T4)

Stanford (Stanford, T4) – BARCLAY BROWN (ENG) #2

Tennessee (Austin, 2nd) – JOSH HILL (ENG) #6

Texas (Austin, 1st)

Texas A&M (Stanford, 3rd)

Texas Tech (Baton Rouge, 3rd) – CALUM SCOTT (SCO) #2

Utah (Austin, 4th)

Vanderbilt (West Lafayette, 1st)

Virginia (Baton Rouge, 2nd)

Wake Forest (Austin, T5 & play-off)

West Virginia (Rancho Sante Fe, 4th)

INDIVIDUALS

Ethan Evans – Duke (Baton Rouge, T2)

Kelvin Hernandez – UNCG (Austin, T3)

Cameron Huss – Wisconsin (West Lafayette, T4 & play-off)

Nick Matthews – NC State (Chapel Hill, T2)

Ben Warian – Minnesota (Stanford, T2)

Andi Xu – San Diego (Rancho Sante Fe, T2)

NS = Not Selected

2023 Results

FLORIDA (2) beat GEORGIA TECH (5) 3-1-0 in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Division I National Championship Final at Greyhawk G.C. in Arizona.

Florida (Photo: Gators Golf)

Florida Senior Fred BIONDI (BRA) won the Men’s National Individual Championship with a 273 (-7) total.

Fred Biondi (Photo: Gators Golf)

Barclay BROWN (ENG) was the leading performer out of the eight competing GB&I players: –

After 72 Holes
Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) 68-71-67-69 (-5) Tied 4th
Jack BIGHAM (ENG / Florida State) 70-76-71-68 (+5) Tied 36th

Missed 54 Holes Stroke Play Cut
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU) 76-73-70 (+9) Tied 74th
Luke O’NEILL (IRL / Kansas State) 75-72-74 (+11) Tied 94th
Calum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) 76-72-74 (+12) Tied 106th
Paul CONROY (IRL / Chattanooga) 70-78-75  (+13) Tied 111th
Ben PARTRIDGE (ENG / San Francisco) 76-76-77 (+19) 146th
Archie DAVIES (WAL / ETSU) 83-76-76 (+25) 151st

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