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8/19/2010
Catlin Captures 107th Annual NCGA Amateur Match Play ChampionshipJohn Catlin's trips to Pebble Beach in August each of the last two years produced wildly different results.The 19-year-old University of New Mexico sophomore and Carmichael, Calif., native last played at Spyglass a year ago in the NCGA Junior, making the cut but then finishing in last place with a final-round 83. A year later, he found himself atop the region with a 3 and 2 victory in Northern California's most prestigious amateur event, the NCGA Amateur Match Play. In doing so, he defeated one of the top mid-amateurs in the state in St. Mary's Golf Coach Scott Hardy. NCGA Amateur Match Play 8/19/2010
Paul Simson Wins 2010 British Senior OpenFormer University of New Mexico golfer Paul Simson maintained his overnight lead to win the Seniors Open Amateur Championship by five shots from countryman Chip Lutz. Simson played at UNM from 1970-73. He was named All-WAC in '72 and '73. Simson was also an All-American in '73. Simson's 1973 squad finished fourth at the NCAA Championships, the best showing for the Lobos at the national championship. Simson finished tied for fifth at the '73 NCAA Championship, which ties for the best individual performance for UNM. Tommy Armour III also finished tied for fifth in 1981. 7/26/2010
Brigman Wins Nationwide Children's Hospital InvitationalFormer Lobo D.J. Brigman shot a 7-under-par 64 during Sunday's final round at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in Columbus, Ohio, propelling him to a one-strike victory and a $144,000 cut of the purse.Brigman's win at the Nationwide Tour event capped off a strong week for UNM's former golfers. Micheal Letzig and Kent Jones have both landed top-10 finishes at PGA Tour events since July 18.
7/8/2010
Geyer, Ross named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America ScholarsUniversity of New Mexico men's golfers Nick Geyer and Travis Ross were named Division I Cleveland Golf/ Srixon All-America Scholars Thursday morning by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The two Lobos are among 119 division I golfers to receive the honor. The GCAA chooses this award annually.This also marks the second year in a row Geyer has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars. 5/22/2010
Lobos Shoot Even-Par, Fall Short of NCAA InviteLoboTVThe University of New Mexico men's golf team saved its best golf for the final day of competition at the 2010 NCAA West Regional at the Gold Mountain Golf Club, carding an even-par 288 Saturday afternoon. The Lobos finish the regional with a 24-over 309-291-288=888, 11 strokes out of fifth place and an invitation to the NCAA Championship tournament. Instead, New Mexico completes its 2009-10 season with a tie for 10th place with Southern Methodist. |