Ruckdad Posted May 29, 2007 Report Posted May 29, 2007 http://lamarcardinals.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/052907aaa.htmlThe Cardinals placed fourth at the NCAA Central Regional to advance to the NCAA Championships. May 29, 2007WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - After posting a best-ever fourth place finish at the NCAA Central Regional, Lamar University is set to compete at the 110th NCAA Championship beginning Wednesday at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club-Gold Course. Lamar, who is the No. 7-seed, is making its second straight and fifth all-time NCAA Championship appearance after earning berths in 1983, 1985, 1986 and 2006. The Cardinals posted a best-ever seventh place finish at the 1986 NCAA Championship in Winston-Salem, N.C. Chris Stroud owns the best-ever individual finish by a Cardinal golfer, tying for third place at the 2003 NCAA Championship in Stillwater, Okla. The Cardinals tied for ninth place with the University of Washington at last year's NCAA Championship in Sunriver, Ore., with a 72-hole total of 6-over par 1,158. Dawie Van Der Walt placed fourth individually to pace the Cardinals with a 72-hole score of 7-under 281, which was the lowest 72-hole score turned in by a Lamar golfer at the NCAA Championships. Dusty Smith tied for 10th place at 2-under 286. A junior from Cape Town, South Africa, Van Der Walt tied for medalist honors at the NCAA Central Regional at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., with a 54-hole score of 1-under par 215. He was one of only two golfers to finish under par. Van Der Walt has a 69.92 spring scoring average and a 70.54 season scoring average over 37 rounds. He is ranked No. 5 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and fourth in the Golfstat collegiate rankings. A two-time Ping All-American, Van Der Walt was named Southland Conference Player of the Year and one of 10 semifinalists for the Ben Hogan Award. A senior from The Woodlands, Smith tied for 21st at the NCAA Central Regional with a 54-hole score of 226. He has a 72.84 spring scoring average and a 73.75 season scoring average over 40 rounds. He is ranked 179 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and 229th in the Golfstat collegiate rankings. Oliver Bekker, a sophomore from Stellenbosch, South Africa, also tied for 21st at the NCAA Central Regional with a 54-hole score of 226. He has a 71.68 spring scoring average and a 72.40 season scoring average over 40 rounds. He is ranked 28th in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and 42nd in the Golfstat rankings. A sophomore from Cape Town, South Africa, Justin Harding tied for 63rd at the NCAA Central Regional with a 54-hole score of 234. He has a 72.24 spring scoring average and a 72.95 season scoring average over 40 rounds. He is ranked 104th in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and 108th in the Golfstat rankings. Casey Clendenon, a junior from Katy, tied for 82nd at the NCAA Central Regional with a 54-hole score of 236. He has a 72.92 spring scoring average and a 72.70 season scoring average over 40 rounds. He is ranked 92nd in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and 71st in the Golfstat rankings. The top 10 teams from each of the three NCAA Regional sites and top two individuals not on advancing teams qualified for the NCAA Championship. All 156 golfers will play 18 holes on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday while Saturday's final round is cut to the Top 15 teams and top six individuals not on an advancing team. Lamar golfers will be teeing off Wednesday starting at 12:59 (EST) from the 10th tee on the par-70, 6.809-yard course.--------------------------Again you can follow all the action at golfstat.com
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