1998 NCAA Division I men's golf championship

The 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships were contested at the 60th 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]

1998 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship
Tournament information
LocationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
35°02′22″N 106°36′39″W / 35.039333°N 106.610778°W / 35.039333; -106.610778
Course(s)UNM Golf Course
Statistics
Field30 teams
Champion
Team: UNLV (1st title)
Individual: James McLean, Minnesota
Team: 1,118 (−3)
Individual: 271
Location map
UNM Golf Course is located in the United States
UNM Golf Course
UNM Golf Course
Location in the United States
UNM Golf Course is located in New Mexico
UNM Golf Course
UNM Golf Course
Location in New Mexico
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The tournament was held at the University of New Mexico Golf Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

UNLV won the team championship, the Rebels' first NCAA title.

James McLean, from Minnesota, won the individual title.

Qualifying

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Three regional qualifying tournaments were held, with the top ten teams qualifying for the national championship from each event.

Regional name Golf course Dates
East Regional Details unavailable
Central Regional Oak Hills Country Club
San Antonio, Texas
May 14–16, 1998
West Regional Karsten Golf Course
Tempe, Arizona
May 14–16, 1998

Individual results

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Individual champion

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Team results

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Finalists

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Rank Team Score
1 UNLV 1,118
2 Clemson 1,121
3 Georgia Tech 1,122
4 Oklahoma State 1,127
5 Arizona State 1,130
6 Ohio State 1,135
7 Minnesota 1,137
T8 Houston 1,142
UCLA
10 Auburn 1,145
11 South Carolina 1,146
12 TCU 1,148
13 Miami (OH) 1,151
14 Florida 1,154
15 California 1,155

Eliminated after 36 holes

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Rank Team Score
16 New Mexico 574
17 Georgia 575
18 NC State 576
19 Northwestern 577
20 Nebraska 578
21 East Tennessee State 579
22 Fresno State 580
23 Southeastern Louisiana 580
24 Kent State 583
25 North Carolina 585
26 UC Santa Barbara 589
T27 Augusta State 590
Oregon
29 Oklahoma 592
30 Arizona 593
  • DC = Defending champions
  • Debut appearance

References

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  1. ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 24, 2021.