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2013 • NCAA Final Four • 2014 NCAA Championships – Prairie Dunes Country Club – Hutchinson, Kansas Tigers Make Historic Run to NCAA Final Four The Tigers competed at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships for the fourth time in five seasons after tying for fourth place at the NCAA Columbia Regional hosted by the University of Missouri. They then earned the No. 3 seed in the match-play tournament for the national championship by tying for second place in 54 holes of medal play at the NCAA Championships with a team score of 4-under par 836. LSU defeated the No. 6-seeded UCLA Bruins by a score of 4-1 in the national quarterfinals before falling to the eventual NCAA Champion Alabama Crimson Tide in the semifinal round to wrap up their best NCAA finish in nearly 50 years. The Tigers tied for third place nationally for their best NCAA Championship finish since earning third place in 1967 and their first top-10 finish since capturing eighth place in 1989. Table of Contents ONLY ONE LSU REVIEW 2 Quick Facts 40 Season Review 3 Why LSU? 42 2014 NCAA Semifinalists 4 University Club 44 2013-14 Final Statistics & Results 5 Bilyeu Golf Practice Facility 45 2013-14 Round-by-Round Results 6 Practice Facilities 46 2013-14 Tournament Summaries 8 University Club Layout 48 2013-14 SEC Recap 14 Cox Communications Academic Center 16 LSU Greats HISTORY 18 Prominent LSU Alumni 49 Tigers on Tour 20 LSU President/Chancellor 51 Tigers in Major Championships 21 Director of Athletics 52 2012 U.S. Open Championship 53 2013 Masters Tournament 54 LSU at the SEC Championships PREVIEW 55 LSU at the NCAA Championships 22 Season Preview 56 John Peterson: NCAA Champion 24 Tournament Information 58 Record Book 26 David Toms Intercollegiate Preview 60 All-Time Tournament Wins 27 SEC Opponents 61 Home Tournament History 62 All-Time Honors 64 Letterwinners THE TEAM 28 Head Coach Chuck Winstead 30 Assistant Coach Garrett Runion 31 Stewart Jolly 32 Myles Lewis 33 Ben Taylor 34 Zach Wright 35 Rhyne Jones 36 Brandon Pierce 37 Eric Ricard 38 Blake Caldwell 39 Television Roster 2014-15 LSU men’s GOLF MEDIA GUIDE LSU 1 INTRO Quick Facts UNIVERSITY 2014-15 Men’s GOLF SCHEDULE Location: Baton Rouge, La. SEPTEMBER Founded: 1860 5-7 Carpet Capital Collegiate Classic Rocky Face, Ga. The Farm GC Enrollment: 29,865 14-16 Golfweek Conference Challenge Burlington, Iowa Spring Hollow GC Nickname: Tigers or Fighting Tigers Home Course: The University Club (Par 72) OCTOBER Mascot: Mike VI (Live Bengal Tiger) 4-5 David Toms Intercollegiate Baton Rouge, La. University Club Colors: Purple and Gold 17-19 U.S. Collegiate Championship Alpharetta, Ga. The GC of Georgia Conference: Southeastern Affiliation: NCAA Division I FEBRUARY President: Dr. F. King Alexander 16-18 The Prestige at PGA West La Quinta, Calif. PGA West Faculty Representative: Dr. Bill DeMastes MARCH ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT 1-3 Querencia Cabo Collegiate Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Querencia GC Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics: Joe Alleva 15-16 Talis Park Challenge Naples, Fla. Talis Park GC Sr. Associate AD: Verge Ausberry 25-26 Floridian Invitational Palm City, Fla. Floridian GC Sr. Associate AD/Business Operations: Mark Ewing Sr. Associate AD/Student Services & SWA: Miriam Segar APRIL Sr. Associate AD/Compliance & Planning: Bo Bahnsen 4-5 Aggie Invitational College Station, Texas Traditions Club Sr. Associate AD/Facilities & Grounds: Ronnie Haliburton 17-19 SEC Men’s Golf Championships St. Simons Island, Ga. Sea Island GC Sr. Associate AD/Internal Affairs & Development: Eddie Nunez Associate AD/Ticket Manager: Brian Broussard MAY Associate AD/Facilities & Project Development: Emmitt David 14-16 NCAA Regionals Site TBA Course TBA Assistant AD/Marketing: Matt Shanklin Assistant AD/Fiscal Operations: Neal Lamonica JUNE 29-3 NCAA Men’s Golf Championships Sarasota, Fla. Concession GC Men’s GOLF STAFF Head Coach: Chuck Winstead Alma Mater: LSU, 1991 Year at LSU: 10th SUPPORT STAFF Assistant Coach: Garrett Runion Alma Mater: LSU, 2008 Year at LSU: Third TEAM INFORMATION 2013-14 Record: 117-41-3 (NCAA Final Four) 2013-14 SEC Finish: 2nd Postseason: T3rd - NCAA Semifinals (Match Play) WILL STAFFORD KATIE o’BRIEN MATT DAHLKE Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4 Sports Information Administrative Assistant Academic Counselor Top Returnees: Stewart Jolly (Sr.), Myles Lewis (Sr.), Ben Taylor (Sr.), Zach Wright (Jr.) Top Newcomers: Blake Caldwell (Fr.), Rhyne Jones (So.) Inaugural Season: 1932 Tournament Titles: 120 NCAA Championships: 4 SEC Championships: 15 SPORTS INFORMATION Sr. Associate AD/Sports Information Director: Michael Bonnette JON MICHELINI ERIC DONOVAL Athletic Trainer Strength & Conditioning Coach Senior Associate SID: Kent Lowe Senior Associate SID: Bill Franques Associate SID: Matt Dunaway Associate SID: Bill Martin MEDIA INFORMATION Associate SID: Will Stafford The 2014-15 LSU Men’s Golf Media Guide was written to provide members of the media Associate SID: Jake Terry with statistics and information needed to adequately cover the LSU Men’s Golf team. For Director of Publications: Krystal Bennett Faircloth further information on the team and the scheduling of interviews with head coach Chuck Graphic Design Coordinators: Hannah Brinks, Stephanie Lyles Winstead, assistant coach Garrett Runion or any of the student-athletes, please contact Publications Student Assistants: Mallory Bourgeois, Lizzie McCulla Will Stafford in the LSU Sports Information Department at (225) 578-8226. Photographer: Steve Franz Men’s Golf Contact: Will Stafford MAILING ADDRESS OVERNIGHT MAILING ADDRESS Administrative Specialist: Pam LeBlanc LSU Sports Information Athletic Administration Building, Fifth Floor LSU Box 25095 North Stadium Drive CONTACT INFORMATION (AREA CODE 225) Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Sports Information: 578-8226 Sports Information Fax: 578-1861 CREDITS Will Stafford’s Cell: 436-4389 Editor: Will Stafford Will Stafford’s E-mail: [email protected] Design and Layout: Lizzie McCulla Men’s Golf Office: 578-1280 Covers: Hannah Brinks LSU Athletic Department: 578-0628 Photography: Michael Bonnette Ticket Office: 578-2184 Steve Franz Website: www.LSUsports.net Chris Parent Printer: Multi Ad 2 LSU 2014-15 LSU men’s GOLF MEDIA GUIDE Why LSU? ONLY ONE David Toms 2001 PGA Champion Why LSU? 13-time PGA Tour Winner “As far back as I can remember, I have literally bled purple and gold. It never crossed my mind that there was anywhere else to go other than LSU. The experiences and relationships that I developed at LSU have been an integral part of my life. No other colleges existed in my mind. I am fortunate to have attended a place that I considered a dream and look forward to my association with the University until the day I die.” “I came to LSU to improve “I’ve bled purple and gold from “I chose LSU because I wanted myself as a player and to have Day One. I grew up an LSU fan in to be a part of something great. I an awesome experience as a Baton Rouge, my parents went thought Coach Winstead had built student-athlete. I was able to there and I had always wanted one of the premier college golf do both while playing for a great to go to school there. I had that programs, and I wanted to play for coach in Chuck Winstead and a opportunity when it came down him. LSU was the place for me, and great program he has continued to deciding where I wanted to Coach Winstead was the coach to build at LSU. It really helped continue my career. It’s the best to help me reach my full potential me get to where I am today. University on the planet, and I’m and continue to succeed in the After graduating, I bought a proud to call it my home.” future. I’ll always be grateful for house in Baton Rouge and have what he and LSU have done for me always enjoyed my time here.” in my career.” John Peterson Andrew Loupe Stewart Jolly PGA TOUR PGA TOUR 2014 First-Team All-SEC 2011 NCAA Champion 2-time NCAA All-American 2014 NCAA All-American Did You Know? • In the 2009 and 2010 editions of U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges, LSU is ranked in the first tier for “Best National Universities.” • LSU is the only public university in Louisiana designated as having very high research activity (RU/VH) by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the highest ranking awarded to doctorate-granting institutions. classification in 2008, one of 68 public funding, from agencies such as the • LSU was named to the 2009 President’s institutions nationally with this elective National Science Foundation, National Higher Education Community Service classification based on community Institutes of Health and the Department Honor Roll by the Corporation for National engagement. of Homeland Security has increased 86 and Community Service, the highest percent or more than $90 million over the federal recognition a college or university • LSU is one of only a handful of universities last five years. can receive for its commitment to in the nation having land-grant, sea-grant volunteering, service-learning and civic and space-grant status. • Newsweek magazine named LSU the engagement. “Most Diverse” school in the nation in • LSU currently ranks among the Top 30 the Sept. 3, 2003, issue. The enrollment • LSU earned the prestigious Carnegie public universities in total research consists of 24 percent minority students. Community Engagement and Outreach awards. The University’s total federal 2014-15 LSU men’s GOLF MEDIA GUIDE LSU 3 ONLYOnly OneONE University Club University cluB The course at the University Club was redesigned under the guidance of LSU legend and PGA TOUR pro David Toms and renowned golf course architect Jim Lipe, who designed the original University Club in 1998.