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Arizona State finally claims its Cabo Collegiate title

Arizona State won the Cabo Collegiate on Tuesday after battling back in the third round.

The Cabo Collegiate is circled heavily on the Arizona State calendar.

The tournament, now in its 10th year, introduces the Sun Devils to teams from areas outside Pac-12 country – teams they may not otherwise compete against.

“Every year we build our schedule around this event,” Arizona State head coach Matt Thurmond said. “Our guys get up for it.”

It was about this time a year ago that Arizona State began to turn around its season. The Sun Devils finished runner-up four times in their first five starts last year, but finally got over the hump in February with a three-shot win over Texas A&M at the John Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii.

CABO COLLEGIATE: Team | Individual

Arizona State showed up in Cabo the next month to go toe-to-toe with Oklahoma State, a team that still had Matthew Wolff and Viktor Hovland in the lineup. It was like the two teams were playing another tournament. Oklahoma State won at 32 under with Arizona State second at 24 under. The next-best team was 15 shots back.

“The last two years, we had a chance to win and Oklahoma State beat us both times,” Thurmond said. “We are so excited to finally hold the trophy.”

The Cabo Collegiate is Arizona State’s third victory so far this season after winning its first two tournaments out of the gate this fall. The Sun Devils are ranked No. 9 in the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings.

Remarkably, Arizona State counted three rounds of 68 on the final day at Cove Club at Cabo Del Sol in Cabo from David Puig, Cameron Sisk and Ryggs Johnston. Masen Andersen added the fourth counting Sun Devil score, a 1-under 70.

“That round today was beyond what I could have expected,” Thurmond said.

The Sun Devils, who were in third place through 36 holes, made an early move as Puig logged four birdies in his first six holes and Sisk was 3 under through two holes with a birdie-eagle start. Arizona State finished the week at 20 under as a team, which was eight shots better than runner-up Texas A&M.

“It was huge for our team to have a couple of hot starts,” Sisk said. “It put us in a good position for the rest of the round. I didn’t really know where we were, but I knew it was a big boost for our team and me individually.”

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Note that Arizona State competed this week without its top-ranked player. Senior Chun-An Yu, ranked No. 51 by Golfweek, is in Orlando preparing to tee it up at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as an amateur this week.

“We are missing our top player Kevin Yu and we are better with him of course,” Thurmond said. “But it was a special challenge for us. These are the guys who maybe people don’t know as much. They wanted to make sure they did their part.”

Runner-up Texas A&M climbed six places on the strength of medalist Walker Lee’s 7-under 64 and Dan Erickson’s 69. The Aggies posted a third-round 278 (6 under) and a 54-hole total of 840.

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After putting with wedge, Pepperdine’s Sahith Theegala rides old putter to 65 in Las Vegas

After putting with a wedge, Pepperdine’s Sahith Theegala rode an old putter to a 7-under 65 at the Southern Highlands Collegiate.

LAS VEGAS — Sunday’s first round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate was an “outlier” for Pepperdine men’s golf, especially senior Sahith Theegala.

The No. 3 Waves have three wins under their belt this season and haven’t finished worse than fourth. After the first 18 holes, they were T-12 at 16 over. Theegala, the No. 3-ranked player in the country, shot his worst score of the year, carding a 4-over 76.

It sure didn’t help that the Chino Hills, California, native was using a wedge to putt for four holes down the stretch.

“I was on No. 11 and missed a three and a half footer for birdie. It was a graphite shaft so I assumed if I kicked it, nothing would happen,” said Theegala after his round on Monday. “I didn’t actually kick it with my foot, I just hit it up against my leg. There was a small bend, I didn’t even know I bent it right away.”

Southern Highlands: Team Leaderboard | Individual
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Theegala realized the damage on the next hole, noting how the bend messed with the lie and loft. So, he putted with a wedge for three holes.

“I tried to put the putter back in and missed a four-footer, so I said ‘alright forget this.’ I didn’t have to putt on 16, I actually tried the putter again on 17 and three-putted from like 20 feet so on 18 I had a 15-footer and pulled the wedge out again.”

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Here’s how Theegala performed putting with a wedge: Two-putt from 40 feet on No. 12, made an eight-footer for birdie on No. 13, tapped in on No. 14 and used it from 15 feet on No. 18.

“Funny enough, in Hawaii I let (teammate William Mouw) use my old putter that I used for three and a half years after the first round because he didn’t putt well. He ended up winning with my old putter,” said Theegala on Monday. “He used it for the last tournament and the first round yesterday. I have a new putter, the exact same one, so I gave him the new one and took back the old one.”

Old faithful was back in full force for Theegala on Monday, guiding him to the day’s low-round of 7-under 65 despite chilly temperatures and high winds. Entering Tuesday’s final round, Theegala sits T-4 at 3 under, seven shots behind leader Yuxin Lin of USC.

Despite boasting the best score of the tournament thus far, Theegala knows he left some more birdies out on the course.

“I actually had a lot of missed opportunities on the greens,” said Theegala. “I hit really good puts, I just had a lot of lip-outs. I was hitting it really well. I still feel like I could have made a few more, but I’m not complaining.”

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USC, freshman Yuxin Lin extend leads entering final round at Southern Highlands Collegiate

After 36 holes everyone’s chasing the USC Trojans are freshman Yuxin Lin at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — The conversation surrounding the 2020 Southern Highlands Collegiate was its loaded field featuring six of the top-seven teams in the country.

They’re all chasing No. 37 USC.

Led by freshman star Yuxin Lin, the Trojans hold a dominant nine-shot lead at 6 under after a blustery 36 holes at the nation’s premier men’s college golf event. Able to outduel the elements, Southern Cal is the sole team under par.

Texas (+3) is in second, followed by Florida and Texas Tech (T-3, +7) and UCLA (+9). Thanks to a dominant 7-under 65 performance from senior leader Sahith Theegala on Monday, Pepperdine (+11) shot up the leaderboard and sits sixth.

Lin, a freshman from Beijing, China, shot a second-consecutive 5-under 67 to increase his individual lead to five shots at 10 under. Florida freshman Ricky Castillo fired off a 4-under 68 and sits second (-5), followed by SMU’s Mac Meissner in third at 4 under.

“I gave myself more looks and made it easy on myself,” said Meissner. “I really only hit one bad shot on one, then I think I hit every green after that. Stress-free golf makes it a lot easier.”

Southern Highlands: Team Leaderboard | Individual
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Theegala, Texas Tech’s Ludvig Aberg, Texas’ Parker Coody and UCLA’s Devon Bling are all T-4 at 3 under. USC’s Cameron Henry and Georgia’s Davis Thompson are T-8 at 2 under, with UCLA’s Hidetoshi Yoshihara rounding out the top 10 at 1 under.

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PGA Tour’s Parker McLachlin plays coach for a day at UCLA

A volunteer assistant for his alma mater Bruins, Parker McLachlin brings a new perspective to the UCLA men’s golf team.

Most families have a “cool uncle.”

He’s around for all the fun events and helps out when available. The kids look up to him and can relate to him on a level different from their parents.

In a sense, that’s what Parker McLachlin has been for the UCLA men’s golf team this season.

The PGA Tour pro and winner of the 2008 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open joined the program as a volunteer assistant this offseason after he was approached by head coach Derek Freeman.

“Over the summer I played four events and missed all four cuts, shooting under par every week,” explained McLachlin. “So I thought, ‘I need to think of something else to do.’”

He spent a week with the team in the fall and his role has progressed from there.

Southern Highlands: Team Leaderboard | Individual

“A handful of players will send me videos and I’ll help them with their short games if they’re struggling,” said McLachlin, who also noted the guys will Facetime him for help when he’s not around. “For me, it’s great because I love their energy. It’s infectious, I love that. I’ve been playing professionally for 15 or 16 years and it’s nice to be reminded why we play this game and the love we have for it.”

During Sunday’s opening round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate, one of the most competitive tournaments in men’s college golf, McLachlin was one of the on-course coaches for the Bruins alongside assistant coach Andrew Larkin while head coach Derek Freeman sat out.

McLachlin doesn’t see coaching college golf in his future despite his early success, claiming no credit for the Bruins opening-round performance. UCLA sat in third after a blustery day in Las Vegas, four shots back from Day 1 leader USC.

His message was simple: Every shot counts.

“A one-foot putt counts the same as a 320-yard drive. They all count the same, so give it 100% focus and attention,” said McLachlin. “Don’t let up on any shot. They did that really well.”

While Freeman agreed with the “cool uncle” analogy, one player had a slightly more flattering take.

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“(McLachlin) definitely helps because obviously he’s a coach to us and a mentor, but he’s almost like a fifth-year,” said freshman Tony Hendricks. “He’s super cool, keeps it really calm and is a great guy. When he wants to talk about golf, we talk about golf. His expertise is great, and I trust him with everything. He’s seen it all from four years at UCLA to the Tour, he puts things in simple terms. He doesn’t over-think everything, which really makes me comfortable. As we walk down the fairway we just talk about whatever and it calms us down.”

Topics included everything from UCLA basketball to music – specifically the Red Hot Chili Peppers – and campus life at UCLA.

“We talked about how old he was,” said Hendricks with a laugh, “because we were comparing dorm buildings. He asked if one building was still there and I said ‘yeah, it’s one of the oldest buildings on campus.’”

For perspective, Hendricks is an 18-year-old freshman. McLachlin is 40 and finished at UCLA 18 years ago in 2002.

“These guys are so much better than we were 20 years ago, I swear,” said McLachlin, pointing to the improvements in technology. “Their golf IQ’s are so much higher, but with that said, they’re still 20 year olds. They still need help.”

A Scottsdale resident, McLachlin will be back with the team in April when the Bruins travel to the Wyoming Cowboy Classic in Chandler, Arizona, and the Thunderbird Collegiate in Phoenix. Meanwhile, his next start on Tour will come at the end of March at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship in the Dominican Republic, held opposite the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

Around those events, he’ll be teaching.

“I get notes on Instagram every day from people who want short game lessons, so I’m staying busy with that,” said McLachlin, the @shortgamechef on Instagram. “Spending time teaching and prepping for tournaments, I’m staying busy.”

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Southern Highlands Collegiate: Led by freshman, USC sole team under par after blustery first round

Led by freshman Yuxin Lin, USC men’s golf is the the sole team under par after a blustery first round at the Southern Highlands Collegiate.

On a day where birdie putts were at a premium, it was a trio of eagle putts that separated the wheat from the chaff Sunday at the Southern Highlands Collegiate.

After a blustery first round of play in one of the most competitive fields in men’s college golf, there’s a two-way tie for the individual lead between USC’s Yuxin Lin and Georgia’s Davis Thompson at 5 under.

UCLA’s Devon Bling held the solo lead for a brief period after lagging his eagle putt on the par-5 ninth hole to two feet for an easy birdie to move to 4 under. Shortly after, and just a few feet from Bling’s putt, Lin did the same, just missing for eagle and tapping in for birdie to claim the solo lead at 5 under.

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In the day’s penultimate group, Thompson hit a perfect drive on the par-5 18th and stuck his approach from just outside 240 yards, setting up an eagle to join Lin atop the individual leaderboard.

With consistent gusting winds for the majority of the round, only six other players were under par for the day, all T-4 to round out the top 10: Mac Meissner, SMU; Johnny Travale, UCF; Ricky Castillo, Florida; Evan Katz, Duke; Issei Tanabe, USC; Hidetoshi Yoshihara, UCLA.

In the team competition, Lin and Tanabe led the Trojans to the top of the leaderboard at 1 under. USC is the sole team under par, followed by Texas (4 over), UCLA (5 over) and Florida and Texas Tech (T-4, 7 over). Defending champion and top-ranked Oklahoma, who returns four of five players from last year’s SHC lineup, is 11 shots back at 10 over.

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How to watch Xavier vs. Georgetown: Preview, date and time

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The road to the Final Four is heating up and both Georgetown and Xavier are fighting for a bid into the NCAA tournament. A win today would go a long way towards helping one of these teams. You can watch Xavier vs. Georgetown CBB streams only on CBS All Access.

Xavier is fresh off a win over DePaul and have won five of their last seven games, including a 74-62 win over then-No. 10 Seton Hall. But with just three games remaining, the Musketeers’ time is running out to build up a March Madness resume and make a serious bid. Though Georgetown has had its troubles this season, a win over them would go a long way to finding them in the NCAA tournament.

Georgetown has seen a ton of injuries hurt them to start 2020. Heading into this one guard Mac McClung and center Omer Yurtseven are questionable. If either player can suit up and play meaningful minutes, it’ll greatly help the Hoyas chances.

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How to watch Xavier vs Georgetown:

Who: Xavier Musketeers (18-10) at Georgetown Hoyas (15-13)

When: Sunday, March 1, 2:00 p.m. ET

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

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NCAA basketball live stream: CBS All Access

Xavier at Georgetown TV channel:

TV channel: CBS

NCAA basketball odds:

Xavier is a 1-point favorite over Georgetown, according to BetMGM. The over/under is set at 142.5 points.

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Who has the most NCAA women’s golf team championships?

The following list gives a picture of the top women’s golf teams in terms of NCAA Women’s Championship titles won.

There are very few “dynasties” in women’s college golf. When it comes to national championships, however, one thing is certain: The addition of match play at the NCAA Women’s Championship in 2015 brings more teams into the mix.

The following list gives a picture of the top teams’ postseason prowess. Arizona State and Duke, with eight and seven national titles, respectively, top the list.

The NCAA only documents national champions since the 1982 season. Beginning in 1971, the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women governed women’s college athletics and administered the national championship. The AIAW, as it was known, discontinued sponsorship of national championships after the 1981-82 academic year and was later dissolved. Before the AIAW’s formation, the Division for Girls’ and Women’s Sports organized women’s intercollegiate championships.

The following list mentions AIAW titles, when they are notable, but only NCAA titles make up each school’s official championship count for the purposes of this list.

Arizona State

Number of titles: Eight

Years won: 2017, 2009, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1990 (plus the 1975 AIAW)

Notable past players: Joanne Carner, Heather Farr, Danielle Ammaccapane, Pearl Sinn, Amy Fruhwirth, Brandie Burton, Emilee Klein, Grace Park, Anna Nordqvist, Azahara Munoz

There’s no doubt that a perfect golf formula is at work at Arizona State, from great courses to phenomenal weather to alumni support that’s both deep and visible. A strong Sun Devil history dates all the way to the 1950s when JoAnne (Gunderson) Carner became the first American woman to earn a college golf scholarship and was the first Sun Devil national champ in 1960 (though that pre-dates the NCAA). An enormous amount of credit, however, goes to Linda Vollstedt, a brilliant coach who transformed the program in the 1980s and ’90s.

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Who has the most NCAA men’s golf team championships?

Thirty schools have won men’s NCAA Championship titles, including 15 multi-time winners. That begs the question: Who has the most?

National champions have been crowned in men’s collegiate golf dating back to 1897.

The Intercollegiate Golf Association, which was later re-named as the National Intercollegiate Golf Association, sponsored the season-end tournament from 1897-1938.

In that time frame, Yale dominated, earning 20 NIGA titles from 1897-1936, including nine consecutive from 1905-1913. The Bulldogs’ lone NCAA Championship came in 1943. Ivy League-rival Princeton has 11 NIGA titles of their own, dominating the 1920s. They as well have just one NCAA title (1940). Harvard also won six in seven years from 1898-1904, and Michigan won consecutive titles in 1934-35.

For the last 81 years, starting in 1939, the NCAA has assumed responsibility. Thirty schools have won NCAA titles, including 15 multi-time winners. That begs the question: Who has the most?

Houston

Number of titles: 16

Years won: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1985

Notable past players: Fuzzy Zoeller, Fred Couples, Steve Elkington, Bruce Lietzke, John Mahaffey, Bill Rogers, Blaine McCallister, Billy Ray Brown and Jim Nantz (yes, that Jim Nantz).

The first dynasty in the NCAA era, Houston won each of its 16 titles in a 29-year period, but has yet to win in the last 35 years.

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How to watch #1 Kansas at Kansas State: Date, time, odds

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This is sure to be a chippy Big 12 matchup between No. 1 Kansas vs. Kansas State. Not only is it an inter-state rivalry, but the last time these two teams met there was a bench-clearing brawl at the end of regulation. You’re definitely not going to want to miss this one and you’ll only be able to live stream it on CBS All Access.

Kansas has won 13 straight, including a 64-61 victory over then-top rated Baylor to claim the No. 1 spot on the rankings. With just three games left before March Madness begins, Kansas will look to keep their top billing and winning streak going.

On the flip side is Kansas State, who is in the middle of an eight-game losing streak. They’ll need all the wins they can get to climb out of the basement in the Big 12, being two games down to ninth-place Oklahoma State in the conference standings.

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How to watch Kansas at Kansas State:

Who: Kansas (25-3) at Kansas State (9-19)

When: Friday, Feb. 28, 1:30 p.m. ET

Where: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS

CBB streams:

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Kansas at Kansas State

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Watch: Southern Highlands Collegiate 2020 final-round streaming from College Golf Live

A PGA Tour event exemption is up for grabs as 10 programs square off in Las Vegas, Nev., for the Southern Highlands Collegiate. Golfweek will livestream final-round coverage March 3 as part of College Golf Live’s 2020 Spring Series. Audiences can …

A PGA Tour event exemption is up for grabs as 10 programs square off in Las Vegas, Nev., for the Southern Highlands Collegiate. Golfweek will livestream final-round coverage March 3 as part of College Golf Live’s 2020 Spring Series.

Audiences can tune in at Golfweek.com/SouthernHighlands2020 to view the action from Southern Highlands Golf Club, annual host of the PGA Tour’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. The field for the event, hosted by UNLV, features major golf programs from the SEC, ACC, Big 12, and Pac 12 conferences.

Coverage for the livestream will be provided by Ricky Barnes, Taylor Zarzour and Diane Knox.

Former winners of this event include: Stewart Cink, David Duval, David Gossett, Ryan Moore and Phil Mickelson. Other PGA Tour veterans to play include Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Patrick Rodgers and Rich Beem.

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Teams competing this year:

Oklahoma
Texas Tech
Duke
SMU
Georgia
Florida
New Mexico
Southern California
UCF
TCU