BOISE, Idaho ?“ New Mexico State earned its first WAC championship by winning the men's golf title on Wednesday afternoon. 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.
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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).
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.
Edwards sunk a 15 footer for par on the par four 10th, with Hamamoto sitting on a gimmie four, on the first play-off, extending the championship one more hole. After missing left off the tee, Hamamoto was forced to lay up on the par four 18th. Edwards, who was in the fairway, was able to stick his second shot and parred out for medalist honors. 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.
Final Results (.pdf)Day Two Results (.pdf)
Day One Results (.pdf)
At the conclusion of the tournament, 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