Clemson wins that NCAA National Golf Title!

[cphilip]

Eluded us for many years and close calls finishing 2nd twice but this year they did it.

National Champs.

First one ever for Clemson.

We have many Tourney wins and regional wins but never took it all.

One time before we actualy won the thing but had it taken away when the high scorer was taken from the Club house to talk to the press before he signed his score card. The other team that was second jumped on it and before the kid could be brought back the Officials took the title away for that rules violation. Even though it was Officials that took him to the press box. That was a heart breaker. The penalty was enough to make us second that year. So this one is special...

Congrats Tigers.

[rtslave]

Thats too bad,I was hoping UNLV could pull it out. Did you know what the final score was, I know yesterday like 34 over was leading it, must a been a tough course.

[cphilip]

Not even sure UNLV made the cut but they were not in the hunt in the end.


Clemson has been ranked No. 1 all season in the college golf rankings. Now the Tigers have the trophy to prove it.

Surviving another blistering Oklahoma day, Clemson held on to beat host Oklahoma State by two strokes Friday for its first NCAA title. The Tigers became the first team to win their conference tournament, NCAA regional and NCAA tournament in the same year.

"It was probably the hardest round of golf I think we've ever had to play," coach Larry Penley said. "We shoot 15 over par and still win? It was extremely tough."

Playing in 95-degree weather, Clemson shot a 303 and wound up 39-over for the four rounds. Oklahoma State, which began the day one shot behind Clemson, shot 304 and wound up 41-over.

UCLA was third at 45-over, while Wake Forest and Florida tied for fourth at plus-46.

The individual winner was Arizona State freshman Alejandro Canizares, whose 3-under 69 left him at 1-under 287, two shots ahead of Auburn's Lee Williams. Williams, the leader after each of the first three days, was undone by double-bogeys on 16 and 17 and wound up with a 77.

Clemson had been dominant throughout the season, finishing first or second in 11 of its 12 stroke-play events. The Tigers and Oklahoma State battled all day, with the Cowboys stumbling a bit on the closing holes

[rtslave]

Not in the cut??? UNLV was in 8th. place yesterday 12 shots back, Minnisota came back 15 strokes in the final day last year. With all that said congrats.. it's nice to see a team that has played well all year win and not a cinderella story (well good stories are nice too).

[cphilip]

I just said I was not sure. But I do not see them mentioned in that release so I guess they didn't move up. Looks like it was tough conditions for everyone out there.