South Carolina Gamecocks men's golf explained

South Carolina Gamecocks
University:University of South Carolina
Conference:SEC
Location:Columbia, South Carolina
Mens:Vacant
Course:Cobblestone Park
Par:71
Yards:6788
Nickname:Gamecocks
Ncaachampion:2007 West Regional
Individualchampion:Kyle Thompson (1999 East Regional)
Kyle Thompson (2001 West Regional)
Ncaamatchplay:2016
Ncaaappearance:1964, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
Conferencechampion:1964 ACC
1991 Metro Conference
Individualconference:Rick Williams (1990 Metro Conference)
Carl Paulson (1991 Metro Conference)
Eric Ecker (1998 SEC)
Matthew NeSmith (2015 SEC)

The South Carolina Gamecocks men's golf team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference in Division I of the NCAA. Major team victories include the 1964 ACC Championship, the 1991 Metro Conference Championship, and the 2007 NCAA West Regional Championship.[1] The Gamecocks also had runner-up finishes in the 1968 ACC Championship; the 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, and 1990 Metro Conference Championships; and the 1998, 2008, 2013, and 2015 SEC Championships. Under the guidance of head coach Bill McDonald, the South Carolina men's golf program has won or shared 21 tournament titles and made seven NCAA championship appearances. Last season the Gamecocks finished ninth at the NCAA Championship and matched the school record of nine top-five finishes in 12 events, including three tournament wins.

Coaches

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Former head coaches

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Conference history

The University of South Carolina left the ACC in 1971, following numerous disputes over the ACC's recruiting regulations and the political dominance of the conference's four North Carolina schools.[5] USC then competed as an independent until 1983 when it joined the Metro Conference for all sports except football and men's soccer. In 1991, the Gamecocks joined the SEC when it increased its membership to 12 schools.[6]

Notable wins and honors

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Gamecocks on the European Tour

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Gamecocks on the PGA Tour

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Carolina Men's Golf Wins NCAA West Regional Championship . Gamecocksonline.com . 2015-04-12.
  2. Web site: Men's Golf . University of South Carolina Athletics . 2015-04-12.
  3. Web site: Golf Coaches Hall of Fame . Collegiategolf.com . 2015-04-14.
  4. Web site: SC Golf Hall of Fame . scgolf.org . 2015-04-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150419155739/http://www.scgolf.org/hall-of-fame/ . 2015-04-19 .
  5. The Off-court Uproar In Dixie . Sports Illustrated . November 7, 1966 . 2015-04-14.
  6. Web site: Southeastern Conference Official Site . secsports.com . 2015-04-14.
  7. News: "Big Break" Cast . Golf Channel . 2015-04-14.
  8. News: Ecker inducted to hall of fame . Fergus Falls Journal . 2015-04-14.
  9. Web site: S.C. Amateur Past Champions . scamateur.com . 2015-04-13.
  10. Web site: Liebler Caps Homecoming . dailypress.com . 2015-04-14.
  11. Web site: Eastern Amateur Past Champions . easternamateurgolf.com . 2015-04-13.
  12. Web site: North Augusta's Matt NeSmith Named SEC Men's Golfer of the Week . WJBF-TV ABC 6 Augusta-Aiken . April 2, 2015 . 2015-04-12.
  13. Web site: NeSmith Wins SEC Championship . ABC Columbia . April 19, 2015 . 2015-04-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150427124845/http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/NeSmith-Wins-SEC-Championship-300597281.html . April 27, 2015 .
  14. Web site: Seawell's Late Charge Earns Victory in 2005 Rocky River Classic . golfholes.com . 2015-04-14.
  15. Web site: eGolf Tour Returns to the Palmetto State for the Inaugural Columbia Classic . egolfprofessionaltour.com . 2015-04-14.
  16. Web site: Record-tying round continues hot streak for USC golfer Will Starke . Gogamecocks.com . 2015-04-12 .
  17. Web site: Starke Repeats As SEC Golfer Of The Week . ABC Columbia . March 19, 2015 . 2015-04-12 . dead . https://archive.today/20150418200002/http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/Starke-Repeats-As-SEC-Golfer-Of-The-Week-296829401.html . April 18, 2015 .
  18. Web site: Caleb Sturgeon leads golf team as captain . Daily Gamecock . April 8, 2013 . 2015-04-14.
  19. Web site: U.S. Amateur History . USGA . 2015-04-13.
  20. Web site: All-American Awards . Collegiategolf.com . 2015-04-12.
  21. Web site: SEC Golf Records . Southeastern Conference . 2015-04-13.
  22. Web site: European Tour Players . European Tour . 2015-04-15.
  23. Web site: PGA Tour Players . PGA Tour . 2015-04-13.

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