The Arizona Wildcats men's golf team has a strong golf tradition, dating back to their first season in 1934. Since then they have won one national title in 1992.
| Arizona Wildcats men's golf | |
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| Founded | 1934 |
| University | University of Arizona |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Athletic director | Dave Heeke |
| Head coach | Jim Anderson (10th season) |
| Location | Tucson, Arizona |
| Course | Tucson Country Club Par: 72 Yards: 7,022 |
| Nickname | Arizona |
| Colors | Cardinal and Navy |
| NCAA champions | |
| 1992 | |
| NCAA Championship appearances | |
| 1941, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1981, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022, 2024 | |
| Conference champions | |
| BIA 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1954, 1960 Pac-10/12 1987, 1991, 2000 | |
| Individual conference champions | |
| BIA Bill Bell (1942) WAC Pac-10/12 Paul Nolen (1984) Larry Silveira (1987) Manny Zerman (1991) Jason Gore (1993) Jason Gore (1994) Ricky Barnes (2001) Henry Liaw (2004) Creighton Honeck (2008) Brad Reeves (2021) | |
On August 4, 2023, Arizona announced it would join the Big 12 Conference along with Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.[1]
Wildcats who have won the U.S. Amateur include Eric Meeks and Ricky Barnes. Besides Majors-winner Jim Furyk, a number of other former Wildcat players have gone on to win on the PGA Tour, including: Don Pooley, Dan Pohl, Robert Gamez, Mike Springer, Rory Sabbatini, Ted Purdy and Nate Lashley.[2] Furyk is also a Champions Tour major winner, and the eighth player to win both the U.S. Open and U.S. Senior Open.[3] In addition Wildcat Rory Sabbatini won a Silver Medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics competing for Slovakia.[4]
Yearly record
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| Season | Coach | Conference | NCAA |
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| 1935 | Fred A. Enke | NA | |
| 1936 | Fred A. Enke | NA | |
| 1937 | Fred A. Enke | NA | |
| 1938 | Fred A. Enke | 1st | |
| 1939 | Fred A. Enke | 2nd | |
| 1940 | Fred A. Enke | 1st | |
| 1941 | Fred A. Enke | 1st | 18th |
| 1942 | Fred A. Enke | 1st | |
| 1943 | Fred A. Enke | DNP | |
| 1944 | Fred A. Enke | DNP | |
| 1945 | Fred A. Enke | DNP | |
| 1946 | Fred A. Enke | 1st | |
| 1947 | Fred A. Enke | 1st | |
| 1948 | Fred A. Enke | 1st | |
| 1949 | Fred A. Enke | 2nd | |
| 1950 | Fred A. Enke | 2nd | |
| 1951 | Fred A. Enke | NA | |
| 1952 | Fred A. Enke | NA | |
| 1953 | Fred A. Enke | 3rd | |
| 1954 | Fred A. Enke | 1st | |
| 1955 | Fred A. Enke | 2nd | |
| 1956 | Fred A. Enke | 4th | |
| 1957 | Fred A. Enke | 2nd | |
| 1958 | Fred A. Enke | 3rd | |
| 1959 | Fred A. Enke | 2nd | |
| 1960 | Fred A. Enke | 1st | 7th |
| 1961 | Fred A. Enke | 2nd | T-7th |
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| 1962 | Fred A. Enke | NA | |
| 1963 | Fred A. Enke | 2nd | 25th |
| 1964 | Fred A. Enke | 4th | |
| 1965 | Fred A. Enke | 5th | |
| 1966 | Fred A. Enke | 6th | |
| 1967 | Roy Tatum | 4th | |
| 1968 | Roy Tatum | 4th | |
| 1969 | Roy Tatum | 2nd | |
| 1970 | Roy Tatum | 4th | |
| 1971 | Roy Tatum | 4th | |
| 1972 | George Schafer | 4th | |
| 1973 | John Gibson | 4th | |
| 1974 | John Gibson | 4th | |
| 1975 | John Gibson | 5th | |
| 1976 | John Gibson | 4th | |
| 1977 | John Gibson | 4th | |
| 1978 | John Gibson | 4th | |
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| 1979 | Rick LaRose | 2nd | |
| 1980 | Rick LaRose | 5th | |
| 1981 | Rick LaRose | 6th | |
| 1982 | Rick LaRose | 6th | |
| 1983 | Rick LaRose | 4th | |
| 1984 | Rick LaRose | 3rd | |
| 1985 | Rick LaRose | 6th | |
| 1986 | Rick LaRose | 6th | |
| 1987 | Rick LaRose | 1st | 18th |
| 1988 | Rick LaRose | 2nd | 6th |
| 1989 | Rick LaRose | 2nd | 6th |
| 1990 | Rick LaRose | 2nd | 3rd |
| 1991 | Rick LaRose | 1st | T-18th |
| 1992 | Rick LaRose | 4th | 1st |
| 1993 | Rick LaRose | 2nd | 16th |
| 1994 | Rick LaRose | 2nd | 14th |
| 1995 | Rick LaRose | 3rd | 10th |
| 1996 | Rick LaRose | 6th | 5th |
| 1997 | Rick LaRose | 5th | 26th |
| 1998 | Rick LaRose | 3rd | 30th |
| 1999 | Rick LaRose | 8th | T-20th |
| 2000 | Rick LaRose | 5th | 3rd |
| 2001 | Rick LaRose | 3rd | 3rd |
| 2002 | Rick LaRose | 7th | T-9th |
| 2003 | Rick LaRose | 2nd | 17th |
| 2004 | Rick LaRose | 1st | 3rd |
| 2005 | Rick LaRose | 3rd | 17th |
| 2006 | Rick LaRose | 5th | 13th |
| 2007 | Rick LaRose | 6th | 24th |
| 2008 | Rick LaRose | 6th | |
| 2009 | Rick LaRose | T-8th | 30th |
| 2010 | Rick LaRose | 9th | |
| 2011 | Rick LaRose | 7th | 29th |
| 2012 | Rick LaRose | 10th | |
| 2013 | Jim Anderson | T-8th | |
| 2014 | Jim Anderson | 9th | |
| 2015 | Jim Anderson | 9th | |
| 2016 | Jim Anderson | 10th | |
| 2017 | Jim Anderson | 9th | |
| 2018 | Jim Anderson | 9th | |
| 2019 | Jim Anderson | 8th | |
| 2020 | Jim Anderson | Season canceled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic | |
| 2021 | Jim Anderson | 1st | |
| 2022 | Jim Anderson | 11th | T-19th |
| 2023 | Jim Anderson | 7th | |
| 2024 | Jim Anderson | 9th | |
| Total | BIA: 9 WAC: 0 Pac-10/12:3 |
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Team tournament wins (79)
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- 1938 Border Conference Championship
- 1940 Border Conference Championship
- 1941 Border Conference Championship
- 1942 Border Conference Championship
- 1946 Border Conference Championship
- 1947 Border Conference Championship
- 1948 Border Conference Championship
- 1954 Border Conference Championship
- 1960 Border Conference Championship
- 1969 All-America Intercollegiate Two-Ball Invitational
- 1979 United States Collegiate Two-Ball Championship
- 1981 All-America Intercollegiate Two-Ball Invitational
- 1981 Mesa McDonald’s Invitational
- 1981 Central Arizona Invitational
- 1982 Arizona Collegiate
- 1982 Pima Invitational
- 1984 USIU Classic
- 1984 University of Pacific Invitational
- 1986 McDonald’s Rebel Classic
- 1987 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
- 1987 Fresno Pepsi Classic
- 1987 Western New Mexico Invitational
- 1987 ASU Thunderbird Intercollegiate
- 1987 All-America Intercollegiate Two-Ball Invitational
- 1987 Pac-10 Conference Championship
- 1988 PING-Arizona Intercollegiate
- 1988 Taylor Made Miami-Doral Intercollegiate
- 1988 United States Intercollegiate
- 1989 UCF Budget Classic
- 1989 NCAA West Regional Championship
- 1990 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
- 1991 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
- 1991 PING-International Intercollegiate
- 1991 UCF Budget Classic
- 1991 Rolex/Golf Digest Invitational
- 1991 Fresno Lexus Classic
- 1991 United States Intercollegiate
- 1991 Pac-10 Conference Championship
- 1991 NCAA West Regional Championship
- 1992 John Burns Intercollegiate
- 1992 United States Intercollegiate
- 1992 Golf Word/Palmetto Dunes Intercollegiate
- 1992 Perry Maxwell Intercollegiat
- 1992 NCAA West Regional Championship
- 1992 NCAA National Championship
- 1993 Golf Digest Invitational
- 1993 ASU Thunderbird Intercollegiate
- 1993 NCAA West Regional Championship
- 1996 PING-Arizona Intercollegiate
- 1996 Rolex Match Play Championship
- 1997 Missouri Bluffs Invitational
- 1997 Taylor Made Red River Classic
- 2000 Louisiana Classic
- 2000 NCAA West Regional Championship
- 2001 CGF Match Play Championships
- 2001 United States Intercollegiate
- 2003 PING-Arizona Intercollegiate
- 2003 John Burns Intercollegiate
- 2003 Oregon Duck Invitational
- 2003 Arizona NIT
- 2004 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
- 2004 PING-Arizona Intercollegiate
- 2004 John Burns Intercollegiate
- 2004 Hall of Fame Invitational
- 2004 Pac-10 Conference Championship
- 2006 ASU Thunderbird Invitational
- 2006 NCAA West Regional Championship
- 2007 Nevada Wolf Pack Classic
- 2010 Braveheart Classic
- 2011 Anteater Invitational
- 2012 Arizona Intercollegiate
- 2018 Arizona Intercollegiate
- 2019 Arizona Intercollegiate
- 2020 Arizona Intercollegiate
- 2021 Arizona Intercollegiate
- 2021 The Prestige
- 2021 Pac-12 Championships
- 2022 Arizona Intercollegiate
- 2022 NCAA Bryan Regional
Individual champions
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Regional
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Conference
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National honors
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Individual scoring record
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Wildcats in the pros
edit| Name | Tour | Seasons as Wildcat | Post-Wildcat accomplishment |
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| Trevor Werbylo | PGA Forme Tour | 2018–21 | Turned pro in 2021 |
| George Cunningham | PGA Tour Canada | 2015–18 | Won 2018 Golf BC Championship |
| Jordan Gumberg | PGA Tour Canada | 2016–17 | Turned pro in 2017 |
| Brian Prouty | Web.com Tour | 2004–07 | Turned pro in 2007 |
| Nate Lashley | PGA Tour | 2002–05 | Won 1 PGA Tour event (2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic) |
| Ricky Barnes | PGA Tour | 2000–03 | Six-time PGA Tour top-10 finishes including T-2 at 2009 U.S. Open & 2010 Masters Tournament Set 36-hole scoring record at 2009 U.S. Open 2002 U.S. Amateur champion |
| Chris Nallen | Nationwide Tour | 2001–04 | Won 1 Nationwide Tour event |
| Rory Sabbatini | PGA Tour | 1995–98 | Six-time PGA Tour winner (2000 Air Canada Championship, 2003 FBR Capital Open, 2006 Nissan Open, 2007 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship, 2011 Honda Classic), 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist, 2003 WGC-World Cup winner |
| Ted Purdy | PGA Tour | 1993–96 | Won 1 PGA Tour event (2005 Byron Nelson Championship) |
| David Berganio Jr. | PGA Tour | 1991–93 | Four PGA Tour top-10 finishes, 3X Nike Tour winner |
| Manny Zerman | Foreign tour | 1990–93 | Turned pro in 1993 |
| Jim Furyk | PGA Tour | 1989–92 | 17-Time PGA Tour winner including 2003 U.S. Open, 2010 FedEx Cup Playoffs Champion, 2002 Memorial Tournament, Las Vegas Invitational (3), Canadian Open (2), RBC Heritage(2) 23 PGA Tour Top-10 Major Finishes including 2006 U.S. Open, 2007 U.S. Open & 2013 PGA Championship Runner-Up 9 Time Ryder Cup Participant (1997, 1999 (winners), 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 (winners), 2010, 2012, 2014) Ryder Cup U.S. Team Captain (2018) 7 Time Presidents Cup Participant (1998, 2000 (winners), 2003 (tie), 2005 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2011 (winners)) 3x PGA Champions Tour Winner including 2021 U.S. Senior Open Shot first round of 58 in PGA history in 2016 Ranks 4th All-Time on the PGA Tour Career Money Leaders with $71.5 Million Dollars[10] Top 50 All-Time in PGA Tour Wins & Most Top-10s in a Career 188 (since 1980)[11] |
| Christian Pena | Foreign tour | 1988–91 | Turned pro in 1992 |
| Larry Silveira | PGA Tour | 1987–88 | Turned pro in 1989, Nike Tour winner |
| Robert Gamez | PGA Tour | 1987–89 | 3X PGA Tour winner (1990 Northern Telecom Tucson Open, 1990 Nestle Invitational & 2005 Valero Texas Open |
| Mike Springer | PGA Tour | 1985–88 | 2X PGA Tour winner (1994 KMart Greater Greensboro Open & 1994 Greater Milwaukee Open) |
| Eric Meeks | Nationwide Tour | 1986–88 | 1998 U.S. Amateur champion |
| Jerry Foltz | Nike Tour | 1984–85 | Turned pro in 1984, Nike Tour winner |
| Mike Cunning | PGA Tour | 1979–80 | Asian Tour winner (2003 Royal Challenge Indian Open) |
| Dan Pohl | PGA Tour | 1975–76 | 2X PGA Tour winner (1986 Colonial National Invitation & 1986 NEC World Series of Golf) |
| Don Pooley | PGA Tour | 1970–73 | 2X PGA Tour winner (1980 B.C. Open & 1987 Memorial Tournament), 2X Champions Tour winner |
Source: Arizona 2021-22 Golf Media Guide[12]
References
edit- ^ Robbins, Robert C. (August 4, 2023). "University of Arizona Will Join the Big 12 Conference in 2024-25". University of Arizona Athletics.
- ^ "Arizona Golf Media Guide" (PDF).
- ^ "Furyk Rebounds After Rocky Start to Capture 41st U.S. Senior Open".
- ^ "Men's Individual Stroke Play".
- ^ "2018-19 Texas Golf Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 18, 27. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Arizona Men's Golf Media Guide - Page 7" (PDF).
- ^ "Arizona Men's Golf Media Guide - Page 8" (PDF).
- ^ "2021-22 Arizona Golf Media Guide" (PDF). Arizona Wildcats. p. 9.
- ^ "2021–22 Arizona Golf Media Guide" (PDF). Arizona Wildcats. p. 12.
- ^ "Career Money Leaders".
- ^ "Wins and Finishes".
- ^ "Arizona 2021-22 Golf Media Guide" (PDF).