Mens C-USA golf championship

outoftown · April 26, 2021

Is starting today. You can follow the scores at http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=teamPlayer&tid=21973

It has so far been ok, but not NTs best season. Meanwhile for the conference as a whole there are an exceptional number of quality teams, so NT may at best be a dark horse, but definitely not the favorite.

Selected Golfstat rankings prior to the tournament:

Charlotte 33

UAB 38

UTSA 44

NT 73

FAU 79

MTSU 95

La Tech 104

all others > 125

For the NCAAs, there are 6 regionals with 13/14 teams each.

Given this years strength of the conference, maybe a second or third spot might raise the profile enough to give them a shot at an at large. I am not so sure however.

Edited April 26, 2021 by outoftown

UNTLifer · April 26, 2021

Currently, and very early, we are T3rd at even par three strokes behind Charlotte.

UNTLifer · April 26, 2021

Closing in on the end of the front nine and we are in second place, one shot out of the lead.

Charlotte -5

UNT -4

La Tech -2

MTSU -1

utsa E

So. Miss +1

ODU +2

Rice +2

WKU +3

FAU +4

UTEP +4

UAB +4

Marshall +11

UNTLifer · April 26, 2021

La Tech -4

Charlotte -4 (Their #1 player is +7 on the back nine)

UNT -3

utsa -2

WKU E

ODU +4

So. Miss +4

Rice +4

MTSU +6

UAB +7

FAU +8

UTEP +8

Marshall +13

outoftown · April 26, 2021

UAB doing so bad is surprising. They and Charlotte are the main favorites. Wouldn't be surprised if they start clawing back shots in rounds 2 and 3. NT playing very solid so far, fairly even as a team.

The important part is to stay in the top 4 by the end of round three. The champion is decided through match play among those top 4 (which is different from the women's tournament)

Edited April 26, 2021 by outoftown

outoftown · April 26, 2021

Back 9 was not great. NT currently tied for third at even par, 5 shots behind UTSA and 2 shots ahead of 5th spot. Some teams are still out there, so it is possible that they still fall a bit back.

Its an ok starting position for round two, but still a good deal of work to do to make the semi finals

UNTLifer · April 27, 2021

The back nine appears to have played tough for most teams. Not sure if they were back into the wind, or if it is just a more difficult nine, but we are in a good spot heading into round 2.

UNTLifer · April 27, 2021

Round 2: We are partnered with utsa and Charlotte with the first threesome teeing off about 5 minutes ago. The groups tee off in ten minute intervals from 9:20am to 10:00am.

untbowler · April 27, 2021

currently in 4th at 4 down, MUTS shooting a FIRE ROUND at -13

but UNT only 3 off the lead

UNTLifer · April 27, 2021

9 minutes ago, untbowler said:

MUTS shooting a FIRE ROUND at -13

Crazy, but three of their golfers are -15 on the day. Based on their rankings coming in to the tournament, this is a surprise and I would be surprised if they can keep up that level of play through the week.

UNTLifer · April 27, 2021

We need to avoid the late round falter that we had yesterday.

outoftown · April 27, 2021

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

Crazy, but three of their golfers are -15 on the day. Based on their rankings coming in to the tournament, this is a surprise and I would be surprised if they can keep up that level of play through the week.

Absolutely crazy round by MUTS indeed, came kinda out of nowehere.

NT did ok. -2 for the day and tournament. Marzilio is leading them and second in individuals. Hole 18 was rough on NT though. Still NT is still 4th, 3 shots off the lead, but just one shot ahead of UAB in fifth.

A decent effort tomorrow, and they make the semis.

Edited April 27, 2021 by outoftown

untbowler · April 27, 2021

17 minutes ago, outoftown said:

Absolutely crazy round by MUTS indeed, came kinda out of nowehere.

NT did ok. -2 for the day and tournament. Marzilio is leading them and second in individuals. Hole 18 was rough on NT though. Still NT is still 4th, 3 shots off the lead, but just one shot ahead of UAB in fifth.

A decent effort tomorrow, and they make the semis.

8 teams within 8 strokes of the lead is crazy and the MUTS played out of their mind, -12 for the day.

outoftown · April 28, 2021

It's (very) early in round three, but NT with a good start at -3 for the day so far, now tied for the lead. That said, that is also only 3 shots ahead of 5th placed UAB, so this is all still very tight.

Edited April 28, 2021 by outoftown

untbowler · April 28, 2021

1/3 thru the round down by 1 to the MUTS, UAB shooting a hot round, one back in 3rd

outoftown · April 28, 2021

NT is a bit more than halfway through and currently third -3 for the day. Playing partner UAB is having a great day at -8 and tied for the lead with MTSU 4 shots ahead of NT. UTSA and ODU ate 2 shots behind NT and Charlotte is also still in striking distance of a semi-final spot. Its seems like it might come down to the wire for those semifinal spots.

outoftown · April 28, 2021

NT with a great stretch there. Now second 2 shots ahead of UAB and 8 shots ahead of ODU who is 5th. UTSA had a bad stretch and is now 10 shots behind NT.

MTSU meanwhile is having yet another incredible day.

Edited April 28, 2021 by outoftown

untbowler · April 28, 2021

MUTS once again lighting up the course, -10 down very impressive.

4 strokes out tied for 2nd with UAB, good round but MUTS are fire the last 2 rounds

outoftown · April 28, 2021

NT generally with a great back 9 there. Marzillio even cam from 4 shots down to take the lead in the individual with only one hole to go for him.

Semis final qualification looks highly probable now.

FAU also had an incredible round (-14), but because of their horrible day 1 they are still not getting close to making the playoffs.

Edit:

and there it is, NT with a -10 for the day, staying ahead of UAB. UTSA and charlotte still have about five holes to go, but unlikely that they can make up 11/12 shots.

And Marzillio likely just won the individual too. Great effort by everyone in the team. Good luck tomorrow in match play.

Edited April 28, 2021 by outoftown

untbowler · April 28, 2021

MUTS only 1 stroke up right now and appears the hardest holes in front of them. Could easily sneak in as the #1

UNTLifer · April 28, 2021

9 minutes ago, untbowler said:

MUTS only 1 stroke up right now and appears the hardest holes in front of them. Could easily sneak in as the #1

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UNTLifer · April 28, 2021

MUTS played lights out in rounds two and three. Can they maintain that success in the match play? I like where we are positioned heading in to tomorrow and Friday, and our team not having a lot of highs and lows throughout the tournament.

Does Marzilio take home medalist honors?

Either way, great final round by our men. Excited to see how they do in match play. It appears we will draw UAB tomorrow in what, if form holds, will be a tight match.

THOR · April 28, 2021

marzilio won the tourney

they are starting match play today, i believe due to weather coming in tomorrow

outoftown · April 28, 2021

33 minutes ago, THOR said:

marzilio won the tourney

they are starting match play today, i believe due to weather coming in tomorrow

Thanks.

Here is the writeup on meangreensports

https://meangreensports.com/news/2021/4/28/mens-golf-freshman-marzilio-claims-c-usa-crown.aspx

Munoz and Ortiz as the previous mean green C-USA champions is good company for Marzillio. Hope for him that he'll have a similar pro career.

They just started and UAB is currently 1 up in one pairing with two tied.

Edited April 28, 2021 by outoftown

UNTLifer · April 28, 2021

1 minute ago, outoftown said:

Thanks.

Here is the writeup on meangreensports

https://meangreensports.com/news/2021/4/28/mens-golf-freshman-marzilio-claims-c-usa-crown.aspx

Munoz and Ortiz as the previous mean green C-USA champions is good company for Marzillio. Hope for him that he'll have a similar pro career.

And the young man is just a freshman.