The championship includes 108 student-athletes (20 teams of five who qualify in regional play throughout the nation, in addition to the top eight individuals not on those teams). Those 108 student-athletes compete over 72 holes of golf to determine both team and individual champions.

“We are excited to bring our 2010 championships to central Indiana and The Sagamore Club,” said David Sharp, chair of the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Committee and athletic director at Ouachita Baptist University. “A Nicklaus-designed course measuring nearly 7,200 yards will provide both a tremendous challenge and a great championship experience for our student-athletes.”

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–Courtesy UIndy Athletics

After an incredible comeback effort on the back nine (Sonoma gained seven strokes on San Bernardino), the Seawolves finally drew even with the Coyotes on the final hole when Patrick Bauer’s bogey bested a double-bogey by CSUSB’s Gene Webster. The ending could not have been scripted better as the Seawolves and Coyotes were paired together and all eyes were on Bauer and Webster down the stretch.

Sonoma would then edge San Bernardino 16-17 on the playoff hole to emerge with the trophy. The Seawolves got four pars and one bogey while the Coyotes carded three pars and two bogeys. The team playoff was played on the 18th hole.

ounded in 2004, the Sonoma State men’s golf team is in just its sixth season. The squad finished 13th at the national championship in 2007 and 16th in 2008. The Seawolves won CCAA titles in 2008 and 2009 and a west region title in 2008.

The Seawolves become the first CCAA institution to win the NCAA Division II men’s golf national championship since Cal State Northridge in 1974 and just the fourth all-time. It is the first win by a California school since UC Davis in 1979. It is also the first time that CCAA schools have finished 1-2 in the national championship tournament.

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–Courtesy Sonoma State University Athletics

Nova Southeastern played consistent golf throughout the tournament, firing a 314 in the first round, a 302 in the second and a 307 in both the third and fourth rounds. Their 302 in the second round was a tournament low.

Individually, University of Indianapolis junior Lyndsay McBride fired a 77 on the final day to claim the 2009 National Championship by two strokes over Pfeiffer University senior Charlene Reid, who posted a 73 during the fourth round, and Nova Southeastern sophomore Sandra Changkija, who carded a 75 on Saturday.

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The top three teams along with the top three individuals not with a team from each regional have advanced to the championships.

The championships will consist of both team and individual competition conducted concurrently. All participants will compete throughout the entire 72 holes of competition. In the team competition, the low four scores for each team will count in each day’s total score. The number of participants allowed at the finals is 72.

The following teams and individuals were selected to participate in the championships.

Super Regional One Teams:
1. Grand Valley State
2. Ferris State
3. Indianapolis

Super Regional Two Teams:
1. Nova Southeastern
2. Florida Southern
3. Rollins

Super Regional Three Teams:
1. Upper Iowa
2. Concordia-St. Paul
3. Augustana (South Dakota)

Super Regional Four Teams:
1. Tarleton State
2. West Texas A&M
3. Cal State Chico

Highlights of the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships will be shown on CBS at 2 p.m. Eastern time, Saturday, July 4. The CBS seasonal show will feature highlights of 17 different NCAA championships held during the spring.

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2007 Women’s Golf Champions – Florida Southern

2007 Men’s Golf Champions – Barry

2007 Tennis Champions – Lynn (M), BYU-Hawaii (W)

This one, however, may be remembered forever.

Trailing in the final two holes, the Argos rallied to force a three-team playoff, then won the NCAA Division II men’s championship in dramatic fashion, defeating North Alabama and St. Edwards at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston.

“I think I just aged 10 years,” said UWF coach Steve Fell, who also guided the Argos to the 2001 national title. “It was such an emotional day, with all the ups and downs.”

UWF had a four-shot lead and all the momentum going into the final round, but North Alabama and St. Edwards outplayed UWF on the back nine to take over the lead.

UWF freshman Kyle Scott birdied the 17th hole to help force the playoff, then birdied his first playoff to win the title. In the playoff, all five players from each team played separate holes and the best cumulative score decided the champion.

The national golf championship was part of the NCAA Division II Spring Festival in Houston, with championships decided in track, tennis and golf.

–Courtesy Pensacola News Journal

Coe and her Tars teammates will return home with a pair of new accomplishments to add to the storied tradition at the Winter Park, Florida institution.

The freshman from Mays Landing, N.J. retained her lead through the first 54 holes to become the fourth national champion medalist and third-different in school history. Coe ended the tournament with a four-stroke victory and 72-hole total of one under, 287 (71-73-68-75).

Rollins, who will graduate three seniors, rallied from a seven-stroke deficit entering Thursday’s third round to move in a tie with Nova Southeastern as the field entered Friday’s final day. The Tars carried the momentum into the final round for a seven-stroke victory over the Sharks, shooting an 1181 (293-301-293-294). Grand Valley State finished third with a 1221 (314-296-308-303), Ferris State was fourth by three strokes with a 1239 (296-308-320-315) and Tarleton State was fifth with a 1242 (313-310-310-309).

With the victory, a member of the South Region has won the last nine team championships. For Rollins, it is their fifth title in the last six years and Coe is its fourth champion in the last seven years.

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–excerpt courtesy NCAA

Tennis action has produced two Elite Eight fields that are competing for a spot in the semi-finals. On the women’s side, the defending champion BYU-Hawaii is top ranked and undefeated and will face #15 West Florida. Other teams also vying for the title are #2 Armstrong Atlantic State, #3 Lynn, #4 Valdosta State, #9 Francis Marion, #10 Barry, and #16 Hawaii-Pacific.

In men’s action, top-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State faces defending champion Lynn (#6), while 2006 Champion (#2) Valdosta State takes on #4 Drury. West Florida (#3) battles #10 Hawaii-Pacific and #5 Barry faces #19 Francis Marion.

The Elite Eight in D2 Softball is also underway in a double elimination tournament. The field includes #3 Barry, #5 Humboldt State, #10 CW Post, Ferris State (RV), Francis Marion (RV), St. Edwards, Lock Haven and Emporia State.

The Elite Eight of women’s golf is in its second day of action where it appears the title is becoming a battle of two Sunshine State Conference foes with #2 Nova Southeastern leading #1 Rollins. GLIAC foes Ferris State (#8) and Grand Valley State (#7) sit in third and fourth, respectively. On the men’s side, a field of twenty teams are in day two of action as #22 Clayton State led after day one and #1 West Florida found itself needing a big comeback already 19 strokes off the lead.

The super regionals will be conducted May 5-7. The sites and teams selected to participate are listed below. Conference automatic qualifiers are indicated in brackets next to the institution’s name. The five super regional tournaments encompass the current ten regions.

The top team from each region within the super regional and the top individual not with a team from each super regional (regardless of region) will advance to the finals May 14-17 at the Division II Spring National Championships Festival in Houston, Texas. The finals will be hosted by Rice University and the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority.

Ten additional teams will earn berths to the finals. These teams will be determined based on the previous three-year average of top-10 finishes of a super regional at the finals.

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–Excerpt courtesy of NCAA.com