CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – For the 16th consecutive time the Virginia men’s golf team has received a bid to the NCAA Regional Championships. The Cavaliers were awarded the number No. 2 seed among 14 teams at the regional championship site at Baton Rouge, La.
A total of 81 teams are competing at six regional sites May 13-15 with the top five teams and top individual (not qualifying with a team) advancing to the NCAA Championships set for May 24-29 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.
The regional berth marks the 27th time since 1990 the Cavaliers have competed in postseason play. Virginia is looking to advance to the NCAA Championships for the 18th time in its history. In last year’s Las Vegas Regional UVA placed third as Ben James shared medalist honors.
The field for the Baton Rouge Regional includes (listed by seed): 1. Auburn, 2. Virginia, 3. Texas Tech, 4. Oregon, 5. Duke, 6. Ohio State, 7. LSU, 8. Louisville, 9. Houston, 10. South Carolina, 11. Lipscomb, 12. Yale, 13. Loyola (Md.), 14. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Virginia is one of nine ACC schools participating in this year’s championship. Also making the tournament are: Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Virginia and Wake Forest.
The Cavaliers enter the postseason ranked No. 12 by the NCAA Golf Rankings. James is ranked No. 33 in the individual rankings while Bryan Lee is No. 47.
NCAA Regional Sites and Field
Austin Regional
The Austin Regional will be played at the University of Texas Golf Club in Austin, Texas.
1. Tennessee, 2. Arkansas, 3. Texas, 4. Georgia, 5. Wake Forest, 6. Notre Dame, 7. UNC Greensboro, 8. BYU, 9. Utah, 10. San Jose State, 11. Grand Canyon, 12. Arkansas State, 13. Kansas City
Baton Rouge Regional
The Baton Rouge Regional will be played at the University Club in Baton Rouge, La.
1. Auburn, 2. Virginia, 3. Texas Tech, 4. Oregon, 5. Duke, 6. Ohio State, 7. LSU, 8. Louisville, 9. Houston, 10. South Carolina, 11. Lipscomb, 12. Yale, 13. Loyola (Md.), 14. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Chapel Hill Regional
The Chapel Hill Regional will be played at UNC Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill, N.C.
1. North Carolina, 2. Alabama, 3. Georgia Tech, 4. East Tennessee State, 5. Northwestern, 6. Baylor, 7. VCU, 8. LMU, 9. Long Beach State, 10. Clemson, 11. Michigan State, 12. Ball State, 13. Howard.
Rancho Sante Fe Regional
The Rancho Sante Fe Regional will be played at The Farms Golf Club in San Diego, Calif.
1. Arizona State, 2….
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