Texas Tech Golf Opens 2010 NCAA Championships
May 31, 2010 | Men's Golf
May 31, 2010
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LUBBOCK, Texas - In the midst of a season of numerous firsts, one thing has remained consistent - the Texas Tech men's golf team is once again in the NCAA Championships for the fourth time in the last five seasons. After winning its first NCAA Regional title in school history, the Red Raiders embark on hopefully adding to their list of "firsts" at the 2010 NCAA Championships, held June 1-6 at The Honors Course in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Tournament Format
The entire field of 30 teams will participate in 54 holes of stroke play over the first three days to crown an individual champion, while the top eight teams advance to match play Friday through Sunday.
Live Coverage
Texas Tech fans can follow the hole-by-hole progression of the Red Raiders via www.golfstat.com.
The Field
The nation's top 30 teams and respective individual qualifiers will all hit the course at The Honors Course. Defending National Champion Texas A&M returns to defend its title as the No. 7 seed after the Aggies finished second in the South Central Regional on the Traditions Course in College Station, Texas.
Red Raiders Seeded Sixth
Following their first regional title in school history, the Red Raiders earned the No. 6 seed in the championship, following top-seed Oregon, and Stanford, Oklahoma State, Washington, and Texas. Tech entered the championships seeded 17th only a year ago.
The Honors Course
Since its opening in 1983, The Honors Course has hosted the Men's NCAA Division 1 National Championships once before in 1996, while also holding top amateur national tournaments. A 7,395 yard, 72-par course, The Honors Course is located just outside of Chattanooga, Tenn. in the suburb of Ooltewah.
A Season of Firsts
Despite making the NCAA Championships for yet another season under head coach Greg Sands, the Red Raiders have accomplished several program firsts, including Chris Ward's Big 12 Individual title, and the school's NCAA Regional win in College Station, Texas.
Tech Once Again in the NCAAs
After taking over a program not even ranked among the nation's top 100 upon his arrival in 2000, Greg Sands has consistently led the Red Raiders into the postseason as Tech qualified for the NCAA Regional round for the ninth time in Sands' 10-year tenure. Tech is also making its fifth trip to the NCAA Championships under Sands.
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