Troy University Athletics
Friday, May 23
Carlsbad, Calif.
10:20 a.m.
Troy University
vs
NCAA Championship
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CARLSBAD, Calif. – Troy men's golf tees off at the NCAA Championship for the first time in program history when the Trojans take to the No. 10 tee at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa North Course Friday at 10:20 a.m. (CT) for the opening round of the NCAA Men's Golf Championship.
A three-time National Champion at the NCAA Division II level, Troy's berth in the 2025 NCAA Championship is the first in program history after Tolver Dozier (2015) and Cam Norman (2017) had previously qualified as individuals.
"I think that we can compete with any team in the country," head coach Clay Bounds said. "I've thought that all year. When the guys arrived on campus back in August, we told them this is our year. We've got the guys on the roster to take it pretty far in postseason. Throughout the whole year we've faced Power Four teams, and we've beaten most of them. We're just going to continue that message here in California; we don't care who is in the field; we're going to compete to the best of our abilities and go out and try and win."
Troy finished fourth at the NCAA Urbana Regional last week, which included defeating No. 10 North Carolina, No. 23 Texas Tech and No. 27 Long Beach State. The Trojans enter the NCAA Championship with a pair of team tournament victories and an overall 118-37-2 head-to-head record.
The Trojans were under-par in two of their three Regional rounds and have played 17 of their 36 team rounds under-par this season. Troy's senior trio of Brantley Scott, Jake Springer and Nick Fowlkes have combined for 40 rounds in the red this season, which equals 43 percent of their rounds played.
Dating back to its last three tournaments, Troy has played 66.7 percent (6-of-9) of its team rounds in the red.
Tournament Name: NCAA Championship
Dates: May 23-28
Host: University of Texas
Course: Omni La Costa Resort & Spa North Course - Par 72 – 7,528 yards
Location: Carlsbad, Calif.
Format: 18 holes (Friday, Saturday, Sunday); Field cut to 15, 18 holes (Monday); Top 8 advance to Match Play on Tuesday (Quarterfinals and Semifinals); Championship Match on Wednesday
Field: No. 1 Auburn, No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 3 Ole Miss, Texas, No. 5 Arizona State, No. 6 Oklahoma, No. 7 Florida, No. Florida State, No. 10 Virginia, No. 11 Texas A&M, No. 12 Illinois, No. 14 UCLA, No. 16 Vanderbilt, No. 19 BYU, No. 20 South Carolina, No. 21 Pepperdine, No. 22 Georgia, No. 23 Tennessee, No. 24 Texas Tech, No. 26 Georgia Tech, No. 27 South Florida, No. 29 Colorado, No. 31 UNLV, No. 36 Purdue, No. 39 San Diego, No. 40 Wake Forest, No. 42 New Mexico, No. 46 Troy, No. 49 California and No. 93 Augusta
Troy Lineup
Brantley Scott (21 rds., 70.67 avg., -0.76 vs. par)
Jake Springer (36 rds., 71.50 avg., -0.17 vs. par)
Nick Fowlkes (36 rds., 72.44 avg., 0.78 vs. par)
Lee Poppell (36 rds., 73.00 avg., 1.33 vs. par)
Pablo Gracia (35 rds., 73.11 avg., 1.46 vs. par)
About Omni La Costa Resort & Spa North Course
The greatest names in golf history have come to the southern California golf resort at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, and now it is time to add your name to the illustrious list of players. The San Diego area resort is home to 36 holes of some of the most challenging, engaging and beautiful courses in the state. Guests staying at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa can quickly get to their tee time at both the North Course and the South Course as it is only steps from lobby to tee. Each course offers a distinct set of thrilling challenges to test even the most experienced golfer, but don't forget to stop and take in the beautiful surroundings.
The Omni La Costa Resort & Spa golf program invites guests to explore the same greens that Nicklaus, Player, Mickelson, Woods and more conquered. Start at North Course, redesigned by Gil Hanse and home to the NCAA Division I Championship, the course has been restored to its original glory and offers six sets of tees creating flexibility to play from 4,500 to 7,500 yards in order to accommodate players of all skill levels. After finishing a round at this 18-hole course, ready the clubs for another day of exciting golf at the South Course; This course offers guests all-new challenges while preserving the legacy that made the course popular in the first place.
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