Nevada is one of 30 schools that has advanced to the NCAA Championships that will be played at Crosswater Golf Club in Sunriver, Ore., May 31-June 3. The Wolf Pack finished in a tie for ninth at the NCAA Western Regional in Tucson, Ariz., after a three-day total of 851 (7-under). Host Arizona tied Florida for first at 827 (37-under). The top 10 teams in each of the three regionals advanced to the finals. New Mexico State (8-under 856) was 11th while Fresno State (6-under 858) finished in a tie for 12th.
Nevada senior Casey Watabu and Florida freshman Billy Horschel tied for individual medalist honors with 13-under 203 totals. Watabu fired an eight-under 64 in Saturday's final round, the low individual round of the tournament.
"I hit the ball very well (today)," Watabu said. "I got a couple of lucky bounces on 17 and 18 and made some putts today. I hit and putted the ball (well). Everything came together today."
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WAC teams with seed (click for complete field)
18. New Mexico State (Western Athletic)
19. Fresno State
21. Nevada
Individuals:
1. Graham DeLaet, Boise State
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WAC CHAMPIONSHIP ?“ New Mexico State earned its first WAC championship by winning the men?™s golf title. The Aggies shot a three-day total of 861 (+9) at the Crane Creek Country Club (par 71) in Boise, Idaho. New Mexico State posted a third round total of 280 (-4) to beat second place Fresno State by a total of five strokes.
On the individual side, New Mexico State?™s Matt Edwards and Hawai'i?™s Jarett Hamamoto ?“ the second round leaders ?“ both shot 70 in the final round to force a playoff. Edwards won the individual title on the second playoff hole. Both players finished their three rounds with a total of 211 (-2). Through the three rounds of the tournament, Edwards shot 72-69-70 for a two-under, 211. Hamamoto?™s 211, came virtue of a 73, tournament low 68 and final round 70.
There was a three-way tie for third, with Fresno State teammates Jason Anthony and Brian Kelley and New Mexico State?™s Ben Kreger, all of whom shot a two-over, 215.
Fresno State shot a 283 in the final round to secure its second-place finish at 866 (+14). Taking third was San Jose State which was 29 strokes better than day two, firing a final-round 279. Host Boise State and Hawai'i tied for fourth with teams totals of 879. Nevada finished sixth, while Idaho, Utah State and Louisiana Tech rounded out the field.
2006 WAC HONORS ?“ At the conclusion of the WAC Championship, the WAC announced its all-conference and individual awards.
First Team all-WAC
Jarett Hamamoto, Sr., Hawai'i
Danny Bowen, Sr., New Mexico State
Adam Hagen, Sr., Nevada
Graham DeLaet, Sr., Boise State
Matt Edwards, So., New Mexico State
Second-Team all-WAC
John Cassidy, Sr., Nevada
Pierre-Henri Soero, Jr., Hawai'i
Robert Goff, Sr., New Mexico State
Jason Anthony, Sr., Fresno State
Casey Watabu, Sr., Nevada
Jonny Rosa, Sr., Fresno State
Player of the Year: Graham DeLaet, Sr., Boise State
Freshman of the Year: Matt Shaw, Fresno State
Coach of the Year: Scott Lieberwirth, New Mexico State
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