NCAA Men’s Golf Championships 2014: Dates, Tee Times, Field and Preview

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Published: May 23, 2014

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Friday marks the start of the 2014 NCAA men's golf championships, and it should see some of the planet's best amateurs being tested but also aggressive on a tough, shorter course. Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas, plays host to the action this week, as the competition runs through next Wednesday, May 28.

A 54-hole stroke play format will separate the contenders from the pretenders amid the first three rounds through Sunday. Thereafter, the field of 30 teams will be narrowed to eight, and the format will switch to match play on Tuesday, with only two advancing to play in Wednesday's grand finale.

An individual champion will be determined Monday after four rounds of stroke play, and there are only six privileged players representing teams that didn't qualify for the NCAAs who will tee it up in the Sunflower State.

Here is a closer look at the complete field and tee times for the first two rounds, along with a preview of what to expect as the top collegiate golfers pursue their most prestigious prize.

Note: Tournament format information courtesy of NCAA.com.

 



 

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Given that Prairie Dunes is less than 7,000 yards in length, most of the time that would mean the top collegiate golfers would tear up such a track. However, this is Kansas, and the weather is expected to play a big factor.

Golf Channel's Ryan Lavner alluded to the impact Mother Nature figures to have:



Major winner Lanny Wadkins weighed in on Prairie Dunes, per The Wichita Eagle's Kellis Robinett:

I think it'll hold its own very well. The wind is going to be a big factor there. It's got sneaky length in certain places, several elevation changes. The greens are very demanding. They've got some long, wispy rough off the fairways.… I think Prairie Dunes will hold its own very well against these kids. They...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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