The 1989 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships were contested at the 51st annual NCAA-sanctioned golf tournament for determining the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate golf at the Division I level in the United States.[1] The tournament was held at the Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City from June 7 to 10.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 7–10, 1989 |
| Location | Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. 35°42′59″N 97°29′37″W / 35.716454°N 97.493512°W |
| Course | Oak Tree Country Club |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,087 yards (6,480 m) |
| Field | 156 players, 30 teams |
| Champion | |
| Team: Oklahoma (1st title) Individual: Phil Mickelson, Arizona State | |
| Team: 1,139 (+19) Individual: 281 (+1) | |
  Oak Tree Location in the United States  Oak Tree Location in Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma won the team championship, the Sooners' first NCAA title.[2]
Future professional and six-time major champion Phil Mickelson, from Arizona State, won the individual title, his first of three.[2]
Regional qualifiers
editThis was the first year that three preliminary regional qualifiers were played to select the teams for the NCAA championship. The regionals were played May 25–27.[3][4]
| Regional name | Golf course | Location | Qualified teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| East[5] | Long Bay Club | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Florida, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Clemson, Auburn, Georgia, Florida State, LSU, South Carolina, East Tennessee State, North Carolina State |
| Central[6] | Stonebridge Country Club | McKinney, Texas | Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Colorado, Houston, Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas, Miami (OH), Southwest Louisiana |
| West[7] | El Paso Country Club | El Paso, Texas | Arizona, Arizona State, Southern California, Fresno State, UNLV, UTEP, Nevada, Washington, UCLA |
Individual results
edit| Rank | Player | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Mickelson | Arizona State | 281 (+1) |
| T2 | Robert Gamez | Arizona | 285 (+5) |
| Doug Martin | Oklahoma | ||
| Ricky Bell | Oklahoma | ||
| Kevin Wentworth | Oklahoma State | ||
| Dave Stockton | Southern California | ||
| Brian Nelson | Texas |
Team results
editFinalists
edit| Rank | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 1,139 |
| 2 | Texas | 1,158 |
| 3 | Clemson | 1,160 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | 1,162 |
| 5 | Arizona State | 1,166 |
| 6 | Arizona | 1,170 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 1,171 |
| T8 | LSU | 1,173 |
| UCLA (DC) | ||
| 10 | Georgia | 1,174 |
| 11 | Florida | 1,180 |
| 12 | East Tennessee State | 1,185 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 1,187 |
| 14 | Fresno State | 1,192 |
| 15 | Southwest Louisiana | 1,194 |
| 16 | Florida State | 1,196 |
| 17 | UTEP | 1,197 |
Eliminated after 36 holes
editRain on the first day of the championship forced the introduction of a 36-hole cut.[8]
| Rank | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| T18 | Georgia Tech | 593 |
| South Carolina | ||
| USC | ||
| 21 | Miami (OH) | 594 |
| 22 | Kansas | 595 |
| T23 | Illinois | 596 |
| Washington | ||
| 25 | Nevada | 598 |
| 26 | Houston | 599 |
| 27 | UNLV | 600 |
| 28 | NC State | 603 |
| T29 | Auburn | 609 |
| Colorado |
- DC = Defending champions
- Debut appearance
References
edit- ↑ "NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- 1 2 O'Kane, Dan (June 11, 1989). "OU wins NCAA Golf Championship". Tulsa World. Oklahoma. pp. E1, E4 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Henry, Clay (January 22, 1989). "NCAA Postseason Golf Slate Boon for State Teams". Tulsa World. Oklahoma. p. E13.
- ↑ "Division I Men's Golf Championships Records Book" (PDF). NCAA. p. 43. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "ACC teams advance to NCAA golf championships". Greensboro News & Record. North Carolina. May 28, 1989. p. D8 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "OU, OSU Tie Again; TU Ousted". Tulsa World. Oklahoma. May 28, 1989. p. E1 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "NCAA West Regional". Albuquerque Journal. New Mexico. May 28, 1989. p. 2E – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Custred, Jayne (June 8, 1989). "Rain forces delay in NCAA golf tourney". The Houston Chronicle. Texas. p. 2C – via newspapers.com.