Oklahoma State University Athletics
Top-Seeded Cowboys Head To Austin For Regional Action
May 14, 2017 | Cowboy Golf
STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State's men's golf team will look to add to its NCAA-leading total of 11 regional titles this week when it begins play at the NCAA Austin Regional at the University of Texas Golf Club.
The Cowboys will serve as the top seed in the 14-team field. Monday's first round is set to begin at 8 a.m. at the par-71, 7,355-yard layout. The regional will consist of 54 holes Monday through Wednesday with 18 holes being contested each day.
The regional will be one of six conducted to determine the field for the NCAA Championship finals, which will be contested May 26-31 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill.
Three sites will have 13 teams and 10 individuals not on those teams, while the other three regionals will be comprised of 14 teams and five individuals not on those teams. The low five teams and low individual not on those teams from each regional will advance.
The Cowboys won their 11th regional crown a year ago on their home course, Karsten Creek, while producing their 11th regional medalist overall and second consecutive in Kristoffer Ventura. Jordan Niebrugge won the NCAA New Haven Regional in 2015.
OSU's regional total dates back to 1989. That year, the three-regional system was implemented and used until 2008. During that time, OSU competed in the Central Regional every year. The 2009 campaign marked the first time a six-regional format was used.
Ventura, a junior, will be be joined in the lineup this week by senior Zachary Olsen, sophomores Zach Bauchou and Hayden Wood as well as freshman Viktor Hovland.
Live scoring for the event will be available at golfstat.com.
The Cowboys will serve as the top seed in the 14-team field. Monday's first round is set to begin at 8 a.m. at the par-71, 7,355-yard layout. The regional will consist of 54 holes Monday through Wednesday with 18 holes being contested each day.
The regional will be one of six conducted to determine the field for the NCAA Championship finals, which will be contested May 26-31 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill.
Three sites will have 13 teams and 10 individuals not on those teams, while the other three regionals will be comprised of 14 teams and five individuals not on those teams. The low five teams and low individual not on those teams from each regional will advance.
The Cowboys won their 11th regional crown a year ago on their home course, Karsten Creek, while producing their 11th regional medalist overall and second consecutive in Kristoffer Ventura. Jordan Niebrugge won the NCAA New Haven Regional in 2015.
OSU's regional total dates back to 1989. That year, the three-regional system was implemented and used until 2008. During that time, OSU competed in the Central Regional every year. The 2009 campaign marked the first time a six-regional format was used.
Ventura, a junior, will be be joined in the lineup this week by senior Zachary Olsen, sophomores Zach Bauchou and Hayden Wood as well as freshman Viktor Hovland.
Live scoring for the event will be available at golfstat.com.
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