2018 NCAA Division I men's golf championship

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2018 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship
Tournament information
DatesMay 25–30, 2018
Location Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
36°06′09″N97°11′07″W / 36.10250°N 97.18528°W / 36.10250; -97.18528
Course(s) Karsten Creek
Statistics
Par72
Length7,460 yards (6,820 m)
Field156 players, 30 teams
Champion
Team: Oklahoma State
Individual: Broc Everett (Augusta)
Team: 5–0 (def. Alabama)
Individual: 281 (−7)
Location map
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Karsten Creek
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The 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship was the 80th annual tournament to determine the national champions of NCAA Division I men's golf. It was contested from May 25 to 30 at the Karsten Creek in Stillwater, Oklahoma and hosted by Oklahoma State.

Contents

Oklahoma State won its 11th team championship, defeating Alabama 5–0 in the finals. [1] Broc Everett of Augusta won the individual championship in a sudden-death playoff over Brandon Mancheno of Auburn. [2]

Qualifying

Regional tournaments

Regional nameGolf courseLocationQualified teamsAdditionally qualified
Reunion Regional Reunion Resort, Watson Course Kissimmee, Florida Central Florida, Florida, Kent State, North Carolina, Vanderbilt George Cunningham, Arizona
Raleigh Regional Lonnie Poole Golf Course Raleigh, North Carolina Augusta, Arizona State, Duke, NC State, Texas Pontus Nyholm, Campbell
Columbus Regional OSU Golf Club, Scarlet Course Columbus, Ohio Illinois, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, UNLV Kyle Mueller, Michigan
Norman RegionalJimmie Austin OU Golf Club Norman, Oklahoma Arkansas, Auburn, BYU, North Florida, Oklahoma Joshua McCarthy, Pepperdine
Pacific RegionalThe Reserve at Spanos Park Stockton, California Alabama, Iowa State, Kansas, Oregon, Stanford Charles Corner, UTEP
Bryan RegionalTraditions Club Bryan, Texas Baylor, Clemson, Kentucky, Texas A&M, UCLA Braden Thornberry, Ole Miss

Team competition

Leaderboard

After 54 holes, the field of 30 teams was cut to the top 15.

PlaceTeamRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalTo par
1 Oklahoma State 2872852852951152E
2 Duke 2912872763061160+8
3 Texas Tech 2842872903001161+9
4 Oklahoma 2852932902951163+11
5 Auburn 3002802902971167+15
T6 Alabama 2942793012941168+16
T6 Texas 2892912952931168+16
8 Texas A&M 2932892892981169+17
9 Vanderbilt 2872922873041170+18
10 Kent State 2882912932991171+19
11 Illinois 2892913012951176+24
12 Arkansas 2962892913031179+27
T13 Arizona State 2962892953021182+30
T13 Clemson 2852942993041182+30
15 North Carolina 2962892973051187+35

Remaining teams: Northwestern (884), Stanford (884), Florida (886), Iowa State (891), UNLV (891), Kentucky (892), UCLA (892), Kansas (894), BYU (897), NC State (897), Central Florida (897), Oregon (899), North Florida (902), Augusta (904), Baylor (910). [4]

Match play bracket

The eight teams with the lowest total scores advanced to the match play bracket.

Quarterfinals
May 29, morning
Semifinals
May 29, afternoon
Final
May 30
         
1 Oklahoma State 3.5
8 Texas A&M 1.5
1 Oklahoma State3
5 Auburn 2
4 Oklahoma 2
5 Auburn 3
1 Oklahoma State5
6 Alabama 0
3 Texas Tech 2
6 Alabama 3
6 Alabama5
2 Duke 0
2 Duke 3
7 Texas 2

Source: [5]

Individual competition

The field was cut after 54 holes to the top 15 teams and the top nine individuals not on a top 15 team. These 84 players competed for the individual championship. [6] [7]

PlacePlayerUniversityScoreTo par
1 Broc Everett^ Augusta 70-70-70-71=281−7
2 Brandon Mancheno Auburn 72-66-71-72=281
3 Doug Ghim Texas 71-69-70-72=282−6
T4 Dylan Meyer Illinois 72-69-73-69=283−5
Iván Ramírez Texas Tech 67-72-71-73=283
6 Scottie Scheffler Texas 67-74-70-73=284−4
T7 Bryson Nimmer Clemson 64-75-68-78=285−3
Matthew Wolff Oklahoma State 71-73-69-72=285
T9 John Augenstein Vanderbilt 70-69-73-74=286−2
Philip Knowles North Florida 73-73-68-72=286

^ Everett won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. [2]

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