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Cougars Finish Eighth at Super Regionals

May 8, 2008—The CCU men’s golf team finished their first-ever NCAA Super Regionals with an eighth place finish Wednesday afternoon at the Adobe Creek Golf Course in Petaluma, California. Final Results

The Cougars held onto fifth place with a combined score of 304 heading into the second day of competition, before stumbling slightly with a 314 on day two  and closing out the event with a
317. Over the tournament, the Cougars combined for a score of 935 and finished +71.

Freshman standout Clifton Sebra (72, 79, 82 +17), placed first for the Cougars and finished 25th overall, after finishing day one tied for first place among the NCAA’s top-ranked golfers.

Patrick Kent (87, 75, 73 +19) and Jon Klingensmith (75, 80, 80 +19) each tied for second for the Cougars and 30th overall with a final count of 235.

When the smoke finally cleared on the three day extravaganza, RMAC rival UCCS (296, 288, 291 +11) had earned the top spot in the region, while Western New Mexico (298, 302, 298 +34) placed second.

Scott Crichton (72, 71, 76) of Western New Mexico tied with Max Hadenfeldt (73, 74, 72) of Nebraska-Kearney for first place in the individual scoring, each finishing three strokes over par with a combined score of 219.

The competitive showing in one of the toughest events in NCAA golf highlights the major turnaround the men’s program has undergone since head coach Mark Hull took the reins four years ago. The Cougars boast a young and extremely talented lineup, and look to be a force in the RMAC and the Northwest Region for years to come. 

Cougars Rank Eighth at Super Regionals

May 7, 2008—The CCU men’s golf team fel to eighth place Tuesday afternoon at the Adobe Creek Golf Course in Petaluma, California.

The Cougars held onto fifth place with a combined score of 304 heading into the second day of competition, before stumbling slightly with a 314 on day two to drop three spots in the current rankings.

Freshman standout Clifton Sebra (72, 79, +7), fell to 14th place overall, after finishing day one tied for first place among the NCAA’s top-ranked golfers.

Jon Klingensmith came in second place for the Cougars and 28th overall with a +11 (75, 80).

The Cougars take the course once again Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. local time for the final round of competition.

Sebra Tied for First, Cougars Fifth on Day One of Super Regionals

May 5, 2008—The CCU men’s golf team, led by freshman Clifton Sebra, put on a strong show in the opening round of the Cougar’s first ever appearance in the NCAA Northwest Super Regionals.  

Sebra logged an even 72, finishing day one tied for first place overall in the 44 player field.

Only one stroke behind, Nate Blanscet finished with a total of 73 (+1), which was good enough for sixth place overall.

As a team, the Cougars put together a score of 304 (+16), and are currently ranked in fifth place among some of the nation’s toughest teams.

The action resumes Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. local time in Petaluma, California.

Cougars Earn First-Ever Invite to NCAA Super Regionals

April 25, 2008—For the first time in the history of CCU men’s golf, the Cougars have earned an invite to the NCAA West / Northwest Men’s Super Regionals.

Led by six underclassmen and only one junior, Mark Hull’s Cougars climbed as high as fourth place in the RMAC by week 10, landed sixth place at the RMAC Championships and an impressive ninth place against some of the nation’s top programs in the Regional Head-to-Head this past week in Parker, Colorado.

With the incredible finish, the Cougars capped off the best season in program history and will now qualify for the NCAA Super Regional; one of the most prestigious honors in NCAA Golf.

CCU is paced by super-sophomore Jon Klingensmith, who logged a season stroke average of 77.15. Klingensmith has ranked first for the men in three events this year, including a first place overall finish at the Regis Fall Invite, as well as the RMAC Golfer of the Week award this past September 13.

The Super Regional will be hosted by Sonoma State University and will be held on May 5-7 at the beautiful Adobe Creek Golf Course in Petaluma, California.

Klingensmith Leads Cougars to Ninth at Regional’s

April 23, 2008—CCU sophomore Jon Klingensmith, finished 23rd overall and led the Cougars to a ninth place finish Tuesday afternoon at the NCAA Spring Regional Head-to-Head in Parker, Colorado. Final Results

Klingensmith logged scores of 76, 81, and 74 (231, +15) on the par 72 course, good enough for a four-way tie with David Cosel of UCCS, Evan Peters of St. Cloud State and Wally Byrne of South Dakota.

Patrick Kent (82, 76, 77) and Clifton Sebra (79, 82, 74) each finished at 235 (+19) over three rounds, good enough for a tie at 39th place in the 65 player field.

Heading into the event, CCU stood at fourth in the RMAC with 10 points (each team receives one point for every conference team they defeat). The men now await a possible bid to the NCAA Super Regional’s in Petaluma, California.

Cougars Place Seventh at RMAC Championships

April 15, 2008—The CCU men’s golf team earned a seventh place finish Tuesday afternoon at the RMAC Golf Championships, logging a total score of 905 (298, 304, 303) at the Hillcrest Golf Club in Durango, Colorado. Final Results 

The Cougars were paced by junior Nate Blanscet, who landed a respectable 12^th place overall finish in the 43 player field with a score of 220 (73, 73, 74) on the par 71 course.

Jon Klingensmith trailed Blanscet by only one stroke, finishing tied for 13^th place with a combined total of 221 (75, 73, 73).

Patrick Kent (231) ended the afternoon ranked 32 overall, while Philip Nelson (237) and Clifton Sebra (239) came in 40 and 41 respectively.

UC-Colorado Springs earned the tournament title, finishing with a team score of 858 (287, 281, 290), while tournament medalist Luke Tanner (66, 72, 71 – 213) led host Fort Lewis to a second place finish with a team total of 863 (286, 292, 285).

CCU is back in action next week when they compete in the NCAA Spring Regional Head-to-Head at the Pinery Golf Club in Parker, Colorado.    

Cougars Finish Third, Sebra, Kent Tie for Second at Mines

April 1, 2008—Led by Clifton Sebra and Patrick Kent, the CCU men’s golf team finished third place overall at the Colorado Mines Spring Invitational this past Monday and Tuesday at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood, Colorado. Final Results

The Cougars (621 +49) finished the opening round on Monday with a score of 323, just one stroke behind first place Montana State-Billings.

Neither team, however, could hold off Division I opponent Northern Colorado (611 +39) who logged a 283 on the final day to pass both teams for the tournament win.

Sebra (73, 73) and Kent (77, 69) put on one of their best performances of the year, tying for second place in a field of 40 golfers while edging out fourth place Riley Andrews of Colorado, and seventh place Jon Lopez of DU.

CCU is back in action this weekend at the Denver Metro Tourney, hosted by Regis University at Fox Hollow Golf Course. 

Cougars Nab 13th at Mustang Invite

March 19, 2008—The CCU men’s golf team finished 13th overall in a spring warm-up tournament this past Monday and Tuesday, facing many of the top teams in NCAA DII and NJCAA at the Mustang Invitational in Silver City, New Mexico. Final Results

Despite battling cold and windy conditions both days, the Cougars shook off the winter rust to hold on to 13th place with a team score of 973 (329, 318, 326).

The men were paced by Clifton Sebra who finished tied for 28th with scores of 80, 74 and 84 (238) over the three round event.

Philip Nelson logged a 240 with scores of 79, 79 and 82, while Patrick Kent rounded out the top-50 with a 91, 78, and 75 (244).

With the spring opener in the books, the men are back in action on March 30 and 31 when they head to Bear Creek and Red Rocks Golf Club for the Colorado Mines Invitational. 

Cougars Finish 13th at NCCAA Championships

October 10, 2007—The Cougar men’s golf team completed the fall season this past Tuesday with a 13th place finish at the NCCAA National Championships in Panama City, Florida. Final Resutls

Sophomore Jon Klingensmith once again led the way for the Cougars, posting back-to-back scores of 76, to finish the event with a combined score of 152 and a 14th place overall finish.

Only two strokes behind Klingensmith was Clifton Sebra. Sebra struggled out of the gate, logging an 81 on day one, however, the freshman recovered to score a team-high 73 on the final day of action and jump up to 23rd in the overall rankings with a 154. 

As a team, the men failed to find their groove in Florida. With a shot at the NCCAA National Championship on the line, the Cougars were only able to muster a team score of 321 on the first day. Bouncing back considerably on day two, the men scored a 308, but the combined total of 629 would prove to only be good enough for the 13th place finish.

Southeastern University took first place in the event, notching a team score of 597, followed by Olivet Nazarene (606) and North Greenville College(607) who rounded out the top three.

In all, men’s golf posted one of the strongest fall seasons in recent memory. The Cougars enjoyed solid outings in RMAC play, and with an equally impressive spring season, the men will be in the driver’s seat to qualify for CCU’s first-ever appearance in the NCAA Playoffs. 

Blanscet, Nelson Lead Cougars to 6th at Regional Head-to-Head

September 26, 2007—CCU junior Nate Blanscet and freshman Philip Nelson each tied for 15th overall, leading the Cougars to a sixth place finish at the Regional Head-to-Head at the Hastings Country Club in Hastings, Minnesota. Final Results 

Despite being hampered by a severe ankle injury, Blanscet delivered his best performance of the season. Limping badly, Nate battled the pain and still managed a +13 on the event with rounds of 75, 79 and 75 (229). 

Nelson logged a 75 on the first round, but like the rest of the Cougars struggled slightly during round two. As a team, the men finished with a season-worst 317 and dropped from fourth to seventh place after one day of action.

“We had a little trouble making the transition to the lower altitude. The cool, moist Minnesota air made it difficult for many of the guys to get their distances dialed in,” noted head coach Mark Hull.

Despite the setback, the men rallied for an impressive final round on day two. Paced by Nelson who bounced back to post a team-low 73, the men racked up the third best total of the day with a 298. The strong finish propelled the Cougars over Augustana College and into the sixth place finish with a +59 (308, 317, 298).

“With our strong finish on Tuesday, we were able to separate ourselves from the bottom half of the field, move up to sixth, and put ourselves in a very good position going into the Spring Regional Head-to-Head,” added Hull.

The eight best teams from the Fall and Spring Regional Head-to-Head tournaments will advance to the NCAA playoffs this May in Sonoma, California. 

Cougars Continue to Impress; Place Third at RMAC #1

September 18, 2007—Confirming that last week’s dominance was no stroke of luck, the CCU men’s golf team put on another strong showing this week at the first official RMAC event of the fall.

Turning in scores of 300, 306 and 295, the combined 901 was good enough for a third place finish and proved to be a staggering 13 strokes ahead of fourth place CSU-Pueblo. Final Results

While the final scores were slightly higher than last week’s finish, this week’s results were far more impressive. The men battled a much more difficult course, yet found themselves right on the heels of second place UC-Colorado Springs (892) and first place Western New Mexico (888) - who are not only conference powerhouses, but are also the first and second ranked teams in the entire region.

This week it was Philip Nelson leading the charge for the Cougars. The freshman strung together rounds of 71, 75 and 78 (224) to notch a seventh place finish in the 40-player field.

Trailing just behind Nelson was CCU sophomore Patrick Kent. Kent has proven to be Mr. Reliable so far for the Cougars this season, posting his second top-ten finish in a row with scores of 74, 77 and 75 (226) on the event.

Last week’s hero, Jon Klingensmith, delivered scores of 77 and 84 on day one, but was all business on day two when he turned in a 71, leading the team to a tournament low combined score of 295.

The sizzling Cougars now set their sights on the Regional Head-to-Head in Hastings, Minnesota, on September 24 and 25.

Stay tuned to the CCU website for all of the latest results from Cougar Golf!   

CCU’s Klingensmith Named RMAC Golfer of the Week

September 13, 2007—Cougar men’s golf is proud to announce that sophomore Jon Klingensmith (Denver, CO / Cherry Creek HS) has been crowned Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week for September 13.

In his first ever NCAA competition, Jon went head-to-head with the conference elite and came out on top. Klingensmith topped a strong 40-player field and finished the event as the only golfer under par (-1).

His scores of 71, 67 and 74 helped the Cougars to a 13 stroke lead on day one, and ultimately the second place overall finish.

Jon and teammate Patrick Kent tied for the lowest round score of the meet, shooting an amazing four under par at 67.

Congratulations to Jon and to the rest of the men’s golf team who have built on last year’s unprecedented success, and continue to turn heads in conference play.

Cougars Finish Second, Klingensmith Tops Leaderboard

September 11, 2007—CCU sophomore Jon Klingensmith placed first overall at the Regis Fall Invite, finishing the event one under par (71, 67, 74) and leading the Cougars to a second place finish among a very competitive field of conference opponents. Final Results

CCU came into Tuesday’s round with a 13 stroke lead, blowing the competition away with scores of 287 and 286 on day one. Unfortunately, the Cougars sputtered slightly with a 309 on the afternoon, finishing the event at +30, just two strokes behind Fort Lewis who snuck into the lead with a +28 by day’s end.

The Cougars placed two more golfers in the top ten, as freshman Clifton Sebra (+10; 76, 71, 76) notched an eight place finish, while sophomore Patrick Kent (+12; 67, 80, 78) landed tenth overall in the 40-player field.

The men look to keep the momentum alive, as they take the course once again next week, at the RMAC Fall Tournament #1 hosted by CSU-Pueblo.

First Place Cougars Have 13 Stroke Lead Entering Day Two

September 11, 2007—The CCU men’s golf team is off to an incredible start at the Regis Fall Invitational. Not only are the men competitive, they are currently in first place by a wide thirteen stroke lead over some of the RMAC’s toughest competition.

Entering day two, the Cougars as a team are at +5, with scores of 287 and 286. Trailing a distant second is Fort Lewis at +18 (289, 297), and in third place is CSU-Pueblo at +22 (287, 303).

The men are currently paced by sophomore Jon Klingensmith who sits atop the leaderboard, finishing the day an amazing four strokes under par with scores of 71 and 67.

Clifton Sebra and Patrick Kent completed rounds one and two at +5 and are each tied for 9th place.

The surging Cougars now prepare for the third and final round which will be held Wednesday morning at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood, Colorado.

Top 20 finish for Blanscet at Super Regionals

May 9, 2007—Cougar sophomore Nate Blanscet (Kent, WA) held his own against the nation’s elite, golfing a 74, 75 and 74 (223) to finish tied for 19th place at the NCAA II Super Regionals at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood, Colorado.

Blanscet finished tied with Brett Benson (Augustana), Casey Brock (CSU-Pueblo), Nick Hodge (Nebraska-Kearney) and Trevor Keeney (Western New Mexico), each at +10 for the three round event.

With the strong play of Blanscet this spring and the loss of only two seniors, the Cougar men’s golf team is shaping up to be a serious RMAC contender heading into the 2007-08 campaign.

Blanscet Earns Invite to Super Regionals

April 28, 2007—Cougar sophomore Nate Blanscet was rewarded for a tremendous season with an invite to the NCAA Division II Super Regionals.

Blanscet came into the spring season with a tournament average of 77.62 and proceeded to finish first place for the Cougars in all but one of the spring events, capped off  by a top 10 finish at the Regional Head-to-Head against some of the strongest golfers in Division II.

Blanscet will look to add to his impressive resume, as he joins a select group of 10 invitees from the West and Northwest region, with a shot at the NCAA finals on the line.

All of the action will take place this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood, CO, with tee times beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Blanscet Paces Cougars at Spring Regional

April 18, 2007—CCU sophomore Nate Blanscet put an exclamation point on a strong season, golfing a 76, 73 and 74 to finish with a combined score of 223 and a 10th place finish Tuesday afternoon in the Spring Regional Head-to-Head at the Pinery Country Club.

Landon Willett came in a distant second for the Cougars, putting together an 81, 82, and 83 for a 246 total score and a 54th place finish.

The Spring Regional’s mark the end of competition for the 2006-07 men’s golf team, who under the steady guidance of head coach Mark Hull, displayed a vast amount of improvement this season and look to be a strong RMAC contender for year’s to come.