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Benson Ready for NCAA Austin Regional
5/12/2019 5:54:00 PM | Men's Golf
HOUSTON — After two straight top two finishes, including his first career victory at the Conference USA Championship, Jake Benson will participate in the NCAA Austin Regional, May 13-15, at the par-72, 7,355-yard University of Texas Golf Club and Academy in Austin, Texas.
JUSTIN EMIL QUOTABLE
"It's a really exciting time to be in postseason golf. The golf course is in great shape. I'm excited for Jake. Just the opportunity to go out and compete and play against all of these great players. It's a great opportunity for him and for our program."
NCAA PLAY
Benson is the No. 4 seed in the regional. Overall, six 54-hole regional tournaments will be conducted during the weekend. Three of the regionals feature 13 teams and 10 individual competitors, while the other three feature 14 teams and five individuals. The low five teams from each regional and the low individual not on those teams will advance to the finals, which will be conducted May 24-29 at Blessings Golf Couse in Fayetteville, Ark.
TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL FIELD
Teams that will be participating in the field are No. 1 seed Texas, No. 2 seed USC, No. 3 seed Pepperdine, No. 4 seed Clemson, No. 5 seed TCU, No. 6 seed Arkansas, No. 7 seed Iowa, No. 8 seed Marquette, No. 9 seed San Jose State, No. 10 seed Saint Mary's, No. 11 seed Sam Houston State, No. 12 seed UMKC, No. 13 seed Prairie View A&M and No. 14 seed Army West Point. Joining Benson as individuals are No. 1 seed Blake Elliott of McNeese State, No. 2 seed Angus Flanagan of Minnesota, No. 3 seed Cody Burrows of Oral Roberts and No. 5 seed Jeffrey Peters of Saint Peter's (N.J.).
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the NCAA Austin Regional by visiting Golfstat.com or by clicking here.
THE LINEUP
Jake Benson – No. 4 seed … 2019 First Team All-Conference USA ... NCAA Austin Regional participant ... one of two golfers to participate in all 11 events ... played in the number one spot in 10 of 11 team tournaments ... first on the team with a 72.52 stroke average, the fifth lowest in a season since 1991 ... was the team's top finisher seven times ... recorded two top five finishes as well as team-highs of four top 10 finishes and six top 20 finishes ... shot 15 rounds of par or better, good for tops on the team and five rounds in the 60's ... earned his first career victory at the Conference USA Championship, finishing five-under par ... tied his career-best 36-hole score of 138 at the C-USA Championship ... finished in second-place at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic ... set career marks for low round (67), low 36-hole score (138) and low 54-hole score (208) at the Trinity Forest Invitational, where he tied for 15th-place ... tied for ninth-place at the Maridoe Intercollegiate ... also tied for ninth at the spring-opening All-American Intercollegiate.
PAIRINGS
For Monday's first round, Benson will tee off from hole No. 1 and be paired with Army West Point's Thomas Katsenes and Prairie View A&M's Lorenzo Elbert, Jr. Pairings for Tuesday's second round and Wednesday's final round will be determined by the standings.
JUSTIN EMIL QUOTABLE
"It's a really exciting time to be in postseason golf. The golf course is in great shape. I'm excited for Jake. Just the opportunity to go out and compete and play against all of these great players. It's a great opportunity for him and for our program."
NCAA PLAY
Benson is the No. 4 seed in the regional. Overall, six 54-hole regional tournaments will be conducted during the weekend. Three of the regionals feature 13 teams and 10 individual competitors, while the other three feature 14 teams and five individuals. The low five teams from each regional and the low individual not on those teams will advance to the finals, which will be conducted May 24-29 at Blessings Golf Couse in Fayetteville, Ark.
TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL FIELD
Teams that will be participating in the field are No. 1 seed Texas, No. 2 seed USC, No. 3 seed Pepperdine, No. 4 seed Clemson, No. 5 seed TCU, No. 6 seed Arkansas, No. 7 seed Iowa, No. 8 seed Marquette, No. 9 seed San Jose State, No. 10 seed Saint Mary's, No. 11 seed Sam Houston State, No. 12 seed UMKC, No. 13 seed Prairie View A&M and No. 14 seed Army West Point. Joining Benson as individuals are No. 1 seed Blake Elliott of McNeese State, No. 2 seed Angus Flanagan of Minnesota, No. 3 seed Cody Burrows of Oral Roberts and No. 5 seed Jeffrey Peters of Saint Peter's (N.J.).
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the NCAA Austin Regional by visiting Golfstat.com or by clicking here.
THE LINEUP
Jake Benson – No. 4 seed … 2019 First Team All-Conference USA ... NCAA Austin Regional participant ... one of two golfers to participate in all 11 events ... played in the number one spot in 10 of 11 team tournaments ... first on the team with a 72.52 stroke average, the fifth lowest in a season since 1991 ... was the team's top finisher seven times ... recorded two top five finishes as well as team-highs of four top 10 finishes and six top 20 finishes ... shot 15 rounds of par or better, good for tops on the team and five rounds in the 60's ... earned his first career victory at the Conference USA Championship, finishing five-under par ... tied his career-best 36-hole score of 138 at the C-USA Championship ... finished in second-place at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic ... set career marks for low round (67), low 36-hole score (138) and low 54-hole score (208) at the Trinity Forest Invitational, where he tied for 15th-place ... tied for ninth-place at the Maridoe Intercollegiate ... also tied for ninth at the spring-opening All-American Intercollegiate.
PAIRINGS
For Monday's first round, Benson will tee off from hole No. 1 and be paired with Army West Point's Thomas Katsenes and Prairie View A&M's Lorenzo Elbert, Jr. Pairings for Tuesday's second round and Wednesday's final round will be determined by the standings.
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