NCAA Men's Semifinal Matchups Set

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31 May 2016
by Golfweek
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Jonah Texeira of USC and Beau Hossler of Texas

With teams this good, anything can happen. We'll leave it to college golf expert Lance Ringler of Golfweek to give you his picks for this afternoon's semi-final matches at the NCAA Men's Division I Championships at Eugene Country Club in Oregon.

No. 1 Texas vs. No. 4 USC

Some history here with USC knocking Texas out in the opening round last year at The Concession Golf Club.

Season series: Series is tied at 2-2 (counting stroke play this week)

Match 1: #1 Beau Hossler vs. #159 Andrew Levitt
Match 2: #85 Scottie Scheffler vs. #69 Sean Crocker
Match 3: #221 Taylor Funk vs. #13 Rico Hoey
Match 4: #14 Doug Ghim vs. #156 Justin Suh
Match 5: #18 Gavin Hall vs. #90 Jonah Texeira

RINGLER’S PICK: Before match play started, I had Texas going to the finals; I will stick with that. The Longhorns are favored in three of the five matches. However, USC seems to be getting better and I would not be surprised if the Trojans send the Longhorns home again for the second consecutive season.

No. 2 Illinois vs. No. 6 Oregon

Illinois has a tough draw in its semifinal match as it faces the host Oregon Ducks. Green will probably outnumber the orange in the crowds, but Illinois has seemed to play its best golf lately when its backs are against the wall.

Season series: Illinois leads 2-0 (counting stroke play this week)

Match 1: #15 Thomas Detry vs. #125 Thomas Lim
Match 2: #254 Edoardo Lipparelli vs. #334 Edwin Yi
Match 3: #74 Nick Hardy vs. #154 Zach Foushee
Match 4: #5 Charlie Danielson vs. #168 Sulman Raza
Match 5: #46 Dylan Meyer vs. #7 Aaron Wise

RINGLER’S PICK: Illinois is favored in four of the five matches and should have this one closed out before Wise could even factor into the equation. Illinois advances.

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Results: NCAA Division I Championship

Aaron Wise

Lake Elsinore, CA

1500

70-70-64-71=275

Rico Hoey

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

1200

70-69-69-69=277

Matthias Schwab

Austria

900

71-68-67-73=279

Jon Rahm

Spain

900

71-68-69-71=279

Beau Hossler

Mission Viejo, CA

900

70-70-67-73=280

View full results for NCAA Division I Championship

ABOUT THE NCAA Division I Championship

The NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship is the pinnacle of collegiate golf in the United States, held annually in late May or early June. The event brings together the nation's top 30 teams and six individual qualifiers, all of whom have advanced through a grueling regional qualifying process. Conference champions earn automatic regional berths, while a selection committee fills the remaining spots.

The championship begins with 72 holes of stroke play to determine the individual national champion. Following this, the top 8 teams advance to a match play bracket to compete for the team title — a format introduced in 2009 that added a dramatic head-to-head element to the final days of competition.

Some of the most decorated names in professional golf have competed in this event, including Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin, Tiger Woods, and Phil Mickelson. Winning the individual title now includes an added bonus: the champion receives an invitation to the following year’s Masters Tournament, provided they maintain amateur status.

The tournament dates back to 1897, originally run by the National Intercollegiate Golf Association. The NCAA began officially sponsoring the event in 1939. Over time, the championship has become not just a collegiate milestone, but also a launching pad for future PGA Tour stars.

After 72 holes of stroke play, the individual champion is crowned, and the low 8 teams advance to match play to determine the team champion.

View Complete Tournament Information

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