WCC Champion Dons Will Play at The Farms Golf Club
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(San Francisco, CA) – USF men's golf will play in its second NCAA Regional in three seasons when it competes in the 2011 NCAA West Regional at The Farms Golf Club May 19-21 in an event hosted by the University of San Diego. The West Coast Conference Champion Dons earned the No. 12 seed in the event.
San Francisco boasted one of the youngest rosters in Division I golf. Its 2011 WCC title team only had one member – junior Ji Hwan Park – who was in the lineup for the Dons 2009 league championship. The Dons lineup consisted of two juniors, a sophomore transfer playing in his first season of collegiate golf and two freshmen.
"I am very proud of this team," USF head coach Rich Yokota said. "They are so young, worked so hard and at times they really didn't see the fruits of their labor and with five new guys it was hard to tell if we were making progress. They validated themselves at the conference championships and they really want to prove that they belong right now."
Yokota welcomes the opportunity to remain on the West Coast and compete against some familiar teams.
"More than anything staying in region means a great opportunity for us to play in front of friends and family," Yokota said. "It's going to feel like a little bit of a home crowd for us. We're looking forward to getting started."
NCAA WEST REGIONAL FIELD: The 2011 NCAA Men's Golf West Regional field includes 13 teams and 10 individuals. The San Diego Regional is one of six NCAA Regional sites across the country. Tournament field by seeding: (1) UCLA, (2) Texas, (3) San Diego, (4) Southern California, (5) Ohio State, (6) UNLV, (7) North Texas, (8) Middle Tennessee, (9) Tulsa, (10) Southern Methodist, (11) Pacific, (12) San Francisco, and (13) Cleveland State. Joining the competition will be the following ten individuals - Nick Delio (CS Northridge), Donald Constable (Minnesota), Travis Ross (New Mexico), Scott Smith (Nevada), Erik Van Rooyan (Minnesota), Bhavik Patel (Fresno State), Glen Scher (UC Santa Barbara), Jerry He (UC Irvine), Rick Lamb (Santa Clara), and Donald DeNyse (Siena).
NCAA REGIONAL FORMAT: Each team will play a round of 18-holes per day. Following 54-holes of competition, the top five teams and top individual not from one of those five teams will advance to Nationals May 31-June 5 at Karsten Creek GC in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
SPECTATOR INFORMATION: Admission to the San Diego Regional will be free to the public. Tournament play will begin at 8:00 a.m. on both Thursday (May 19) and Friday (May 20), with Saturday's (May 21) final day play beginning at 7:30 am.
LIVE SCORING: Live scoring updates will be available at www.golfstat.com and www.USFDons.com.
ABOUT THE HOST GOLF COURSE: The Farms Golf Club, originally built in 1988 by Pete Dye, was later remodeled in 2000 by the team of John Fought and Tom Lehman. The private facility is located in the ruggedly beautiful terrain of Rancho Santa Fe, one of San Diego's most prestigious north coastal communities. At just under 7,000 yards (par 72; 6,947 yards), the golf course offers a layout that is both challenging and enjoyable to play. The club's practice facility includes a double-ended grass only range, two putting greens, and one of San Diego's best short game facilities. For more information on The Farms Golf Course: http://www.thefarmsgolfclub.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp
