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The Concession Golf Club to Host 2012 Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship |
NORMAN, Okla. – The 2012 Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship will be held March 18-20 at The Concession Golf Club outside Sarasota, Fla. South Florida will serve as the event’s host institution.
The Concession Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course designed in association with Tony Jacklin, was named “Best New Private Course of 2006” by Golf Digest magazine. It holds one of the highest Course and Slope Ratings by the United States Golf Association. The 7,470-yard, par 72 layout, is set on 520 acres of ruggedly pristine land dotted with massive oaks and majestic pines. It runs three miles from tip to tip.
Complementing the championship golf course is one of the world’s largest private practice areas, recognized by Golf Digest as one of the “75 Best Practice Areas in the United States.” The vast 23-acre practice facility features two driving ranges, one of which includes an elevated tee area, a 10,000 square-foot flat and undulating putting green and a 14,000 square-foot flat and undulating chipping green. Both the putting and chipping greens offer several bunkers, giving players the opportunity to recreate every shot on the golf course.
“We are extremely proud to partner with University of South Florida to bring an event of this stature to the Sarasota area,” said Bruce Cassidy Jr., general manager of The Concession Golf Club. “The Concession offers many risk/reward opportunities. It will be exciting to see the best Division I collegiate golfers tackle the course in match play.”
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Illinois, Duke to Meet in Finals of Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship |
BALL GROUND, Ga. – Fourth-seeded Illinois and 10th seeded Duke both claimed their semifinal matches to advance to the finals of the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Ga.
Illinois needed late heroics for the second-straight round when Mason Jacobs outlasted Texas Tech’s Will Griffin to give the Illini a 3-2 victory.
“That was why I wanted to come to this tournament - every match is going to be tight,” said Illinois Head Coach Mike Small. “Very seldom is the match a blowout. You’ve seen that in the records over the years. Now this year we had one in our first round, which was nice and we could pile on, but when you play only counting five guys and only 18 holes it’s going to be tight.”
Chris DeForest struck first for Illinois, winning his match 5 and 4. Texas Tech responded by claiming the next two matches with 3 and 2 victories by Nils Floren and Chandler Rusk. The Red Raiders looked to be in good position to win the team match with Griffin holding a two-hole advantage over Jacobs with four holes remaining. Jacobs birdied No. 18 (his 15th hole of the round) - and won No. 3 with par to move the match to all square. Jacobs and Griffin then waited on the No. 3 green to hear the results of the Luke Guthrie-Matt Smith match to see if they would continue to extra holes. After Guthrie’s win pushed Illinois into a 2-2 tie, Jacobs and Griffin moved to the fourth tee. Both players birdied the first playoff hole before Jacobs closed the match with birdie on the par-3 No. 5.
“It was pretty awesome to go birdie-birdie and make those two putts with the team there and everything,” said Jacobs. “It was one of my best golf moments, I know that. To get into the championship too, that was pretty cool.”
Duke continued its hot play by winning the first two matches of its 3-1-1 win against Southern California. Wes Roach was the first Blue Devil to put a point on the board when he downed Steve Lim 4 and 3. Julian Suri followed with a 3 and 2 victory. Jeffrey Kang picked up the Trojans lone victory, 1-up, against Tim Gornik. Duke’s Austin Cody and Sam Smith halved their match. Brinson Paolini closed out the scoring with a 2-up triumph. Duke has run its individual records to 12-2-1 for the tournament.
“I’ve got to give credit to Austin Cody - he actually didn’t lose one,” said Duke Head Coach Jamie Green. “We’re 12-2-1. That all square (in Cody’s match) I think exemplifies how the guys have won their matches. They’re just being determined. There’s a fine line when you get a bad break or the other guy makes a putt on you or whatever, you talk about being patient but you can’t be passive. I think the guys have been assertive and confident and determined and just played great golf.”
In other results, Texas A&M downed UCLA, 3-1-1; Georgia Tech beat East Tennessee State, 3-0-2; Georgia swept Pacific, 5-0; Iowa handled Alabama, 4-1; South Carolina defeated Baylor, 4-1; and Washington State outlasted Texas, 3-2.
Final-round matches will begin Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship
Third Round Results
March 21
Team Results
Championship Bracket
Semifinals
(4) Illinois def. (9) Texas Tech, 3-2
(10) Duke def. (11) Southern California, 3-1-1
Fifth-Place Bracket
(5) Texas A&M def (1) UCLA, 3-1-1
(3) Georgia Tech def. (15) East Tennessee State, 3-0-2
Consolation Bracket
(8) Georgia def. (12) Pacific, 5-0
(6) Iowa def. (2) Alabama, 4-1
(16) South Carolina def. (13) Baylor, 4-1
(14) Washington State def. (7) Texas, 3-2
Individual Match Results
Championship Bracket
(4) Illinois def. (9) Texas Tech, 3-2
Luke Guthrie, Illinois def. Matt Smith, Texas Tech, 3 and 2
Nils Floren, Texas Tech def. Scott Langley, Illinois, 3 and 2
Chris DeForest, Illinois def. Tyler Weworski, Texas Tech, 5 and 4
Chandler Rusk, Texas Tech def. Thomas Pieters, Illinois, 3 and 2
Mason Jacobs, Illinois def. Will Griffin, Texas Tech, 20 holes
(10) Duke def. (11) Southern California, 3-1-1
Brinson Paolini, Duke def. T.J. Vogel, Southern California, 2-up
Wes Roach, Duke def. Steve Lim, Southern California, 4 and 3
Jeffrey Kang, Southern California def. Tim Gornik, Duke, 1-up
Julian Suri, Duke def. Martin Trainer, Southern California, 3 and 2
Austin Cody, Duke halved Sam Smith, Southern California
Fifth-Place Bracket
(5) Texas A&M def (1) UCLA, 3-1-1
Patrick Cantlay, UCLA def. Jordan Russell, Texas A&M, 4 and 3
Conrad Shindler, Texas A&M def. Gregor Main, UCLA, 2-up
Ignacio Elvira, Texas A&M def. Mario Clemens, UCLA, 2 and 1
Cameron Peck, Texas A&M halved Connor Driscoll, UCLA
John Hurley, Texas A&M def. Alex Shi Yup Kim, UCLA, 3 and 2
(3) Georgia Tech def. (15) East Tennessee State, 3-0-2
James White, Georgia Tech def. Paul O’Kane, ETSU, 3 and 1
J.T. Griffin, Georgia Tech halved Spencer Lawson, ETSU
Kyle Scott, Georgia Tech halved Devon Komline, ETSU
Richy Werenski, Georgia Tech def. Patrick Spraggs, ETSU, 5 and 3
Paul Haley, Georgia Tech def. Lucas Armstrong, ETSU, 5 and 3
Consolation Bracket
(8) Georgia def. (12) Pacific, 5-0
Russell Henley, Georgia def. T.J. Bordeaux, Pacific, 3 and 1
Harris English, Georgia def. Alex Johnson, Pacific, 3 and 2
Hudson Swafford, Georgia def. Alex Edfort, Pacific, 5 and 4
T.J. Mitchell, Georgia def. Patrick Kucich, Pacific, 2 and 1
Michael Cromie, Georgia def. Dan Garcia, Pacific, 4 and 2
(6) Iowa def. (2) Alabama, 4-1
Vince India, Iowa def. Bud Cauley, Alabama, 2 and 1
Brad Hopfinger, Iowa def. Cory Whitsett, Alabama, 2 and 1
Hunter Hamrick, Alabama def. Chris Brant, Iowa, 2-up
Barrett Kelpin, Iowa def. Trey Mullinax, Alabama, 3 and 2
Jed Dirksen, Iowa def. Scott Strohmeyer, Alabama, 4 and 2
(16) South Carolina def. (13) Baylor, 4-1
Blaine Woodruff, South Carolina def. Ryan O’Rear, Baylor, 3 and 2
Wesley Bryan, South Carolina def. Payne Gniewek, Baylor, 6 and 4
Jerry Ruiz, Baylor def. Dean Hester, South Carolina, 3 and 2
Logan Harrell, South Carolina def. Cody Paladino, Baylor, 3 and 2
Clint Tolleson, South Carolina def. Matthew Seligmann, Baylor, 3 and 2
(14) Washington State def. (7) Texas, 3-2
Kent Hagen, Washington State def. Dylan Frittelli, Texas, 2 and 1
Cody Gribble, Texas def. Trent Sanders, Washington State, 2 and 1
Bobby Hudson, Texas def. Nick Ellis, Washington State, 4 and 2
Hank Frame, Washington State def. Julio Vegas, Texas, 2 and 1
Branden Dalton, WSU def. Johnathan Schnitzer, UT, 19 holes |
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Duke Wins Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship |
BALL GROUND, Ga. – Duke continued its dominant run through the bracket, downing Illinois, 4-1, to claim the team title at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Ga.
Austin Cody provided the first points for the Blue Devils, posting a 5 and 4 victory. Chris DeForest would respond by downing Tim Gornik, 3 and 2, to pull Illinois even in the team standings. Julian Suri claimed a 3 and 1 victory to put Duke back in the lead and Brinson Paolini clinched the win with a 2 and 1 triumph. Wes Roach closed out the scoring for the Blue Devils with a 1-up victory.
“Obviously you’ve got to go hats off to the teams that we were playing,” said Duke Head Coach Jamie Green. “They’re very good. There are no easy wins out here. At the same time, I think that says a lot about our guys because they did play hard, they played well, great practice rounds, terrific notes and they were ready for anything. It’s still about having a good plan and hitting good golf shots. You’re just counting them differently. How these guys played down the stretch, that mindset is really what you want to have every time you are playing a stroke-play event. You’re fearless out there and you’re determined and committed and I think that’s the only way they win close matches in the end. If you can do that for 54 holes and get into the top eight and play some match play (at the NCAA Championships) I like our chances. We’ve built some confidence and now the guys know what they can do.”
Duke posted a Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship record 16-3-1 mark in its individual matches. Brinson Paolini and Julian Suri both went 4-0 while Austin Cody was undefeated at 3-0-1.
Elsewhere in the bracket, Southern California claimed third place by beating Texas Tech, 4-1; Georgia Tech downed Texas A&M, 3-2, for fifth place; UCLA won the seventh-place match, 3-2, over East Tennessee State; Iowa defeated Georgia, 3-1-1, for ninth place; Pacific placed 11th after winning 4-0-1 against Alabama; South Carolina outlasted Washington State, 3-1-1 for 13th; and Texas beat Baylor, 4-1, in the 15th-place match.
Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship
Championship Round Results
March 22
Championship Match
(10) Duke def. (4) Illinois, 4-1
Third-Place Match
(11) Southern California def. (9) Texas Tech, 4-1
Fifth-Place Match
(3) Georgia Tech def. (5) Texas A&M, 3-2
Seventh-Place Match
(1) UCLA def. (15) East Tennessee State, 3-2
Ninth-Place Match
(6) Iowa def. (8) Georgia, 3-1-1
11th-Place Match
(12) Pacific def. (2) Alabama, 4-0-1
13th-Place Match
(16) South Carolina def. (14) Washington State, 3-1-1
15th-Place Match
(7) Texas def. (13) Baylor, 4-1
Individual Match Results
Championship Match
(10) Duke def. (4) Illinois, 4-1
Brinson Paolini, Duke def. Luke Guthrie, Illinois, 2 and 1
Wes Roach, Duke def. Scott Langley, Illinois, 1-up
Chris DeForest, Illinois def. Tim Gornik, Duke, 3 and 2
Julian Suri, Duke def. Thomas Pieters, Illinois, 3 and 1
Austin Cody, Duke def. Mason Jacobs, Illinois, 5 and 4
Third-Place Match
(11) Southern California def. (9) Texas Tech, 4-1
Matt Smith, Texas Tech def. T.J. Vogel, USC, 2-up
Steve Lim, USC def. Nils Floren, Texas Tech, 2-up
Jeffrey Kang, USC def. Tyler Weworski, Texas Tech, 2 and 1
Martin Trainer, USC def. Chandler Rusk, Texas Tech, 3 and 2
Sam Smith, USC def. Will Griffin, Texas Tech, 3 and 2
Fifth-Place Match
(3) Georgia Tech def. (5) Texas A&M, 3-2
James White, Georgia Tech def. Jordan Russell, TAMU, 5 and 4
Conrad Shindler, TAMU def. J.T. Griffin, Georgia Tech, 5 and 4
Ignacio Elvira, TAMU def. Kyle Scott, Georgia Tech, 2 and 1
Richy Werenski, Georgia Tech def. Cameron Peck, TAMU, 1-up
Paul Haley, Georgia Tech def. John Hurley, TAMU, 1-up
Seventh-Place Match
(1) UCLA def. (15) East Tennessee State, 3-2
Paul O’Kane, ETSU def. Patrick Cantlay, UCLA, 3 and 2
Gregor Main, UCLA def. Spencer Lawson, ETSU, 5 and 4
Devon Komline, ETSU def. Mario Clemens, UCLA, 1-up
Connor Driscoll, UCLA def. Patrick Spraggs, ETSU, 4 and 2
Alex Shi Yup Kim, UCLA def. Lucas Armstrong, ETSU, 20 holes
Ninth-Place Match
(6) Iowa def. (8) Georgia, 3-1-1
Vince India, Iowa def. Russell Henley, Georgia, 6 and 5
Brad Hopfinger, Iowa halved Harris English, Georgia
Chris Brant, Iowa def. Hudson Swafford, Georgia, 2 and 1
Barrett Kelpin, Iowa def. T.J. Mitchell, Georgia, 19 holes
Michael Cromie, Georgia def. Jed Dirksen, Iowa, 5 and 3
11th-Place Match
(12) Pacific def. (2) Alabama, 4-0-1
T.J. Bordeaux, Pacific def. Bud Cauley, Alabama, 19 holes
Alex Johnson, Pacific halved Cory Whitsett, Alabama
Alex Edfort, Pacific def. Hunter Hamrick, Alabama, 4 and 3
Patrick Kucich, Pacific def. Trey Mullinax, Alabama, 19 holes
Dan Garcia, Pacific def. Scott Strohmeyer, Alabama, 1-up
13th-Place Match
(16) South Carolina def. (14) Washington State, 3-1-1
Blaine Woodruff, USC def. Kent Hagen, WSU, 6 and 5
Trent Sanders, WSU def. Wesley Bryan, USC, 2 and 1
Dean Hester, USC def. Nick Ellis, WSU, 3 and 2
Logan Harrell, USC halved Hank Frame, WSU
Clint Tolleson, USC def. Branden Dalton, WSU, 5 and 3
15th-Place Match
(7) Texas def. (13) Baylor, 4-1
Dylan Frittelli, Texas def. Ryan O’Rear, Baylor, 5 and 4
Cody Gribble, Texas def. Payne Gniewek, Baylor, 2 and 1
Bobby Hudson, Texas def. Jerry Ruiz, Baylor, 4 and 3
Cody Paladino, Baylor def. Julio Vegas, Texas, 4 and 2
Johnathan Schnitzer, Texas def. Matthew Seligmann, Baylor, 6 and 5 |
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Semifinals Set for Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship |
BALL GROUND, Ga. – After two rounds of action semifinals are set at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Ga. Fourth-seeded Illinois will face ninth-seeded Texas Tech in the first semifinal while 10th-seeded Duke will meet 11th-seeded Southern California in the other.
Texas Tech advanced by downing top-seeded UCLA, 3-1-1. The Bruins struck first with a 4 and 3 win by Alex Shi Yup Kim. Texas Tech responded by claiming the next three matches with victories by Chandler Rusk (3 and 2), Tyler Weworski (3 and 1), and Matt Smith (1-up). The Red Raiders Nils Floren and UCLA’s Gregor Main halved the final match.
Illinois earned its second win of the day by knocking off Texas A&M, 3-2. Texas A&M seemed to capture the early momentum when John Hurley won 4 and 3 and Conrad Shindler picked up a 3 and 2 victory. The Illini responded by claiming matches by Thomas Pieters (2 and 1) and Chris DeForest (1-up). Luke Guthrie completed the comeback for Illinois with a clutch pitch on 18 followed by Texas A&M concession for a 1-up final.
Southern California picked up its second upset of the day with a 3-2 win against Georgia Tech. Jeffrey Kang put the Trojans on the board first with a 5 and 4 victory. Martin Trainer claimed his match 3 and 2 while Steve Lim won 2-up to complete Southern California’s victory.
Duke continued its hot play at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship by beating East Tennessee State, 4-1. Austin Cody (4 and 3), Tom Gornik (3 and 2), Julian Suri (2-up) and Brinson Paolini (1-up) all claimed victories for the Blue Devils. Through two rounds Duke has claimed nine of 10 matches.
Third-round matches will begin Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship
Second Round Results
March 20
Team Results
Championship Bracket
(9) Texas Tech def. (1) UCLA, 3-1-1
(4) Illinois def. (5) Texas A&M, 3 and 2
(11) Southern California def. (3) Georgia Tech, 3-2
(10) Duke def. (15) East Tennessee State, 4-1
Consolation Bracket
(8) Georgia def. (16) South Carolina, 4-0-1
(12) Pacific def. (13) Baylor, 3 and 2
(6) Iowa def. (14) Washington State, 3-2
(2) Alabama def. (7) Texas, 4-1
Individual Match Results
Championship Bracket
(9) Texas Tech def. (1) UCLA, 3-1-1
Matt Smith, Texas Tech def. Patrick Cantlay, UCLA, 1-up
Nils Floren, Texas Tech halved Gregor Main, UCLA
Tyler Weworski, Texas Tech def. Mario Clemens, UCLA, 3 and 1
Chandler Rusk, Texas Tech def. Connor Driscoll, UCLA, 3 and 2
Alex Shi Yup Kim, UCLA def. Will Griffin, Texas Tech, 4 and 3
(4) Illinois def. (5) Texas A&M, 3 and 2
Luke Guthrie, Illinois def. Jordan Russell, Texas A&M, 1-up
Conrad Shindler, Texas A&M def. Scott Langley, Illinois, 3 and 2
Chris DeForest, Illinois def. Ignacio Elvira, Texas A&M, 1-up
Thomas Pieters, Illinois def. Cameron Peck, Texas A&M, 2 and 1
John Hurley, Texas A&M def. Mason Jacobs, Illinois, 4 and 3
(11) Southern California def. (3) Georgia Tech, 3-2
James White, Georgia Tech def. T.J. Vogel, Southern California, 2 and 1
Steve Lim, Southern California def. J.T. Griffin, Georgia Tech, 2-up
Jeffrey Kang, Southern California def. Kyle Scott, Georgia Tech, 5 and 4
Martin Trainer, Southern California def. Richy Werenski, Georgia Tech, 3 and 1
Paul Haley, Georgia Tech def. Sam Smith, Southern California, 1-up
(10) Duke def. (15) East Tennessee State, 4-1
Brinson Paolini, Duke def. Paul O’Kane, East Tennessee State, 1-up
Spencer Lawson, East Tennessee State def. Wes Roach, Duke, 4 and 3
Tim Gornik, Duke def. Devin Komline, East Tennessee State, 3 and 2
Julian Suri, Duke def. Patrick Spraggs, East Tennessee State, 2-up
Austin Cody, Duke def. Lucas Armstrong, East Tennessee State, 4 and 3
Consolation Bracket
(8) Georgia def. (16) South Carolina, 4-0-1
Russell Henley, Georgia def. Blaine Woodruff, South Carolina, 3 and 2
Harris English, Georgia def. Dean Hester, South Carolina, 4 and 3
Hudson Swafford, Georgia halved Wesley Bryan, South Carolina
T.J. Mitchell, Georgia def. Logan Harrell, South Carolina, 2 and 1
Michael Cromie, Georgia def. Clint Tolleson, South Carolina, 3 and 2
(12) Pacific def. (13) Baylor, 3 and 2
T.J. Bordeaux, Pacific def.. Ryan O’Rear, Baylor, 1-up
Jerry Ruiz, Baylor def. Alex Johnson, Pacific, 2 and 1
Payne Gniewek, Baylor def. Alex Edfort, Pacific, 3 and 2
Patrick Kucich, Pacific def. Cody Paladino, Baylor, 3 and 2
Dan Garcia, Pacific def. Matthew Seligmann, Baylor, 2-up
(6) Iowa def. (14) Washington State, 3-2
Kent Hagen, Washington State def. Vince India, Iowa 2-up
Brad Hopfinger, Iowa def. Nick Ellis, Washington State, 5 and 4
Trent Sanders, Washington State def. Chris Brant, Iowa, 5 and 4
Barrett Kelpin, Iowa def. Hank Frame, Washington State, 5 and 4
Jed Dirksen, Iowa def. Branden Dalton, Washington State, 3 and 2
(2) Alabama def. (7) Texas, 4-1
Bud Cauley, Alabama def. Dylan Frittelli, Texas, 3 and 2
Cory Whitsett, Alabama def. Bobby Hudson, Texas, 1-up
Hunter Hamrick, Alabama def. Cody Gribble, Texas, 2 and 1
Julio Vegas, Texas def. Trey Mullinax, Alabama, 5 and 4
Scott Strohmeyer, Alabama def. Johnathan Schnitzer, Texas, 3 and 2 |
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