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School Name....................................................... Lamar University Location.............................................................. Beaumont, Texas Founded................................................................................. 1923 Enrollment........................................................................... 14,899 Nickname................................................ Cardinals/Lady Cardinals Colors.............................................. Red (Pantone 199) and White Conference..................................................................... Southland President...................................................... Dr. Kenneth R. Evans Director of Athletics.......................................... Jason Henderson Associate AD/SWA..................................................... Helene Thill Athletics Phone....................................................... 409-880-2248
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach............................................Jessie Mudd (1st Season) Alma Mater................................................................. Florida, 2007 Office Phone............................................................ 409-880-8334 Email.................................................................jmudd1@lamar.edu
MEDIA RELATIONS
Golf Contact...................................................................Pat Murray Office Phone.................................................... 409-880-2323 Cell Phone....................................................... 409-651-0521 E-mail................................................. pat.murray@lamar.edu Media Relations Fax................................................ 409-880-2338 Athletics Website.......................................... LamarCardinals.com
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Quick Facts.................................................................................. 1 Lamar University......................................................................... 2 Southeast Texas........................................................................ 10 Schedule..................................................................................... 35
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Team Picture............................................................................... 12 Roster......................................................................................... 13 Head Coach Jessie Mudd......................................................... 14 Student-Athlete Profiles............................................................ 16
2014-15 In Review
Final Statistics............................................................................ 29 Tournament Results................................................................... 29
Lamar University Tradition
NCAA Championship History.................................................... 31 NCAA Regional History.............................................................. 32 Conference Championships...................................................... 33 Honors and Awards.................................................................... 34
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2015-16 ROSTER Name Ht. Yr./Exp. Hometown Previous Scchool Louis Bemberg 6-1 Jr./2L Lausanne, Switzerland Gymnasium Auguste Piccard Mans Berglund 5-8 Jr./2L Vasteras, Sweden Jakobsbergsplatsen Charlie Flowers 6-2 Jr./2L Columbus, Ga. Columbus HS Zander Gous 5-7 Jr./2L Mpumalanga, South Africa Tore Lindtveit 6-1 RS-Sr./2L Arendal, Norway Norges Toppidretts Gymnasium Sydney Merunka 6-0 Fr./0L Marseille, France Eason Wang 5-11 Fr./0L Shenzhen, China Green Oasis School Gregory Wiggins 6-1 Sr./3L Hamburg, Germany BBZ Norderstedt Head Coach: Jessie Mudd (First Season)
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Jessie Mudd Head Coach 1st Season
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Lamar University Men’s Golf Jessie Mudd joined the Lamar University community when he was named head men’s golf coach on July 27, 2015. Mudd came to LU after four seasons as assistant coach at the University of Kentucky, where he helped build a program that finished 18th nationally in 2014. The Wildcats sent two individual golfers to the NCAA Championships in 2015. During Mudd’s time at Kentucky, the Wildcats won three tournaments and finished in the top three a total of 10 times. A native of Louisville, Ky., Mudd was one of the nation’s top junior golfers, earning the title of Kentucky Mr. Golf as a junior and senior, while helping his high school team, St. Xavier, win three state championships. He was ranked as the nation’s top junior golfer by Golfweek Magazine heading into his senior year. A two-time AJGA Polo All-America in high school, Mudd attended the University of Florida on a golf scholarship.
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During his time with the Gators, Mudd was part of a team that was ranked in the top 10 in three of his four seasons. Mudd posted the fourth-best scoring average by a freshman in school history, carding 15 rounds of par or better placing in the top 10 on three occasions. He was the SEC Co-Freshman of the Year and received PING All-America honors in 2004. Mudd graduated from the University of Florida in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology. 15
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Louis Bemberg Junior
Season 2013-14 2014-15 Totals
Tourn. Rnds Strks Avg. 10 30 2263 75.43 8 24 1788 74.50 18 54 4051 75.02
Bemberg’s Career Stats
Low Rd 69-Three Times 67-Querencia Cabo Collegiate 67-Querencia Cabo Collegiate
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Top Finish T8-Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational T23-Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational T8-Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational
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Lamar University Men’s Golf The Bemberg File 6-1 • Jr.-2L • Lausanne, Switzerland
CAREER Bests Round Finish
67, Querencia Cabo Collegiate T8, Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational
PRIOR TO LU
A member of the Swiss National team (2010-12) ... A four-time Swiss National Club team champion ... Club team was ranked third at the European Club Team Championships ... Finished among the top three at the Swiss Individual National Championships in three separate seasons.
PERSONAL
Son of Charles and Milagros Bemberg ... Born June 15, 1994, in Lausanne, Switzerland.
2014-15 SEASON
Played in eight tournaments … Finished second on the team with a 74.5 stroke average … Recorded four par or better rounds … Recorded a season-low round of 67 in the opening round of the Querencia Cabo Collegiate … Fired a two-under par 214 at the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational to finish tied for 23rd overall … The 23rd-place finish was his highest of the season … Fired a threeround 233 to place 25th at the Southland Conference Championships.
2013-14 SEASON
Played in 30 rounds and finished the season with a 74.5 stroke average ... Posted seven par, or better rounds ... Recorded a top-10 finish at the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational and helped LU rally from an 11-stroke deficit in the final round to win the event ... Finished eighth at Wofford with a six-under 210 ... The 210 score was his lowest threeround score of the season ... Also fired a five-over 73-71-71 - 215 at the Gifford Collegiate ... Led Lamar at two events, including the Bayou City Collegiate Championships where he fired a twoover 218 ... Finished tied for 31st at the SLC Championships with a 233. 2016 Information Guide
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Mans Berglund Junior
Season 2013-14 2014-15 Totals
Tourn. Rnds Strks Avg. 4 12 926 77.17 9 27 2019 74.78 13 39 2945 75.51
Berglund’s Career Stats
Low Rd 73-Twice 67-Windon Memorial 67-Windon Memorial
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Top Finish T47-General Hackler Championships T4-Windon Memorial, Fighting Irish Golf Classic T4-Windon Memorial, Fighting Irish Golf Classic
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Lamar University Men’s Golf The Berglund File 5-8 • Jr.-2L • Vasteras, Sweden
CAREER Bests Round Finish
67, Windon Memorial T4, Two times
PRIOR TO LU
Recorded a 73.69 stroke average ... Won two Skandia Elite Tour events in 2013 ... Finished third overall on the 2013 Skandia (Swedish Junior) Tour ... Team captain of the Swedish Junior National Team ... Recorded a sixth-place finish at the Swedish National Championships ... Voted the 2011 World Cup Best Player.
PERSONAL
Son of Magnus Berglund and Maria Zetterstrom ... Born July 27, 1994.
2014-15 SEASON
Played in nine tournaments, recording two top-10 finishes … Was third on the team with a 74.8 stroke average … Carded six par or better rounds on the season … Recorded a season-best round of 67 at the Windon Memorial … Carded a season-best one-under par 209 to finish tied for fourth at the Windon Memorial … Also finished tied for fourth at the Fighting Irish Golf Classic in South Bend, Ind., with a one-over par 214 … Closed out his sophomore season with a three-round 238 to finish tied for 30th at the SLC Championships.
2013-14 SEASON
Played in 12 rounds ... Recorded a 77.2 stroke average ... Fired a season-low round of 73 at the SunTrust Gator Invitational ... Recorded a three-round 75-7873 - 226 at the Bayou City Collegiate Championships.
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Charlie Flowers Junior
Season 2013-14 2014-15 Totals
Tourn. Rnds Strks Avg. 2 6 464 77.33 1 3 224 74.67 3 9 688 76.44
Flowers’ Career Stats
Low Rd 74-Twice 74-Gifford Collegiate (2 times) 74-Three Times
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Top Finish T51-David Toms Intercollegiate T56-Gifford Collegiate T51-David Toms Intercollegiate
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Lamar University Men’s Golf The Flowers File 6-2 • Jr.-3L • Columbus, Ga.
CAREER Bests Round Finish
74, Three times T51, David Toms Intercollegiate
2014-15 SEASON
Played in one tournament, carding an 11-over par 224 at the Gifford Collegiate Championships … Posted rounds of 7476-74 to tie for 56th in that tournament.
2013-14 SEASON
Played six rounds ... Recorded a 77.3 stroke average ... Recorded a 74-77-80 - 231 at the David Toms Intercollegiate ... Carded a 233 at the Border Olympics.
PRIOR TO LU
Was ranked as the 48th player in the nation for his class on the Polo Scoreboard ... 2012 Southeast Junior Champion ... Named the Columbus High Golfer of the Year.
PERSONAL
Son of William Flowers and Kim Foster ... Born Aug. 15, 1994, in Columbus, Ga.
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Zander Gous Junior
Season 2013-14 2014-15 Totals
Tourn. Rnds Strks Avg. 8 24 1790 74.58 6 18 1355 75.27 14 42 3145 74.88
Gous’ Career Stats
Low Rd 70-Valspar Collegiate Invitational 67-Gifford Collegiate-CordValle 67-Gifford Collegiate-CordValle
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Top Finish T14-Southland Conference Championships 6-Gifford Collegiate 6-Gifford Collegiate-CordValle
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Lamar University Men’s Golf The Gous File
5-7 • Jr.-2L • Mpumalanga, South Africa
CAREER Bests Round Finish
67, Gifford Collegiate 6th, Gifford Collegiate
the Coca-Cola Wofford Classic ... Had the team’s second-lowest score at four different events ... His 4-under par 212 at Wofford was his lowest three-round score of the season ... He finished tied for 16th at Wofford ... Recorded the team’s second-lowest score at the Southland Championships (77-74-79 230) to finish tied for 14th.
PRIOR TO LU
2014-15 SEASON
Played in six tournaments, recording one top-10 finish … Recorded 75.3 stroke average … Carded four par or better rounds … Recorded his best three-round score of the season at the Gifford Collegiate finishing sixth overall with a six-under par 207 … He improved all three rounds at the Gifford Collegiate posting scores of 71-69-67 … The third-round 67 was his lowest round of the season … Shot a three-round 231 to finish tied for 65th at the SLC men’s championships.
Nomads SA Boys U-19 Champion ... Represented South Africa in Duke of York Young Champions Trophy ... Finished tied for 25th at the Duke of York ... Won the 2013 South Africa Boys Championship match play and stroke play titles.
2013-14 SEASON
An honorable mention All-Southland Conference selection ... A mid-year enrollee who became a significant contributor during the spring ... Played 24 rounds of golf, recording a 74.6 stroke average ... Recorded five par, or better, rounds ... Recorded a season-low 7-under par 65 in the opening round of
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Tore Lindtveit Senior
Season Tourn. Rnds Strks Avg. 2012-13 1 3 225 75.00 2013-14 Did not compete 2014-15 1 3 232 77.33 Totals 2 6 457 76.17
Lindtveit’s Career Stats
Low Rd 71-Gifford Collegiate
Top Finish T52-Gifford Collegiate
75-Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational 71-Gifford Collegiate
71-Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational T52-Gifford Collegiate
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Lamar University Men’s Golf The Lindtveit File 6-1 • RS-Sr.-3L • Arendal, Norway
CAREER Bests Round Finish
71, Gifford Collegiate T52nd, Gifford Collegiate
2011-12 SEASON
Reshirted.
PRIOR TO LU
Was a member of the Norwegian Junior Team from 2008 through 2010.
PERSONAL
Born on Dec. 7, 1992 … Son of Olaf and Kari Lindtveit … Majoring in general business.
2014-15 SEASON
Competed in the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational, posting rounds of 76, 81 and 75 for a 232 total score.
2013-14 SEASON
Did not compete in a tournament for the Cardinals.
2012-13 SEASON
Competed in the Gilford Collegiate … Carded a 75-71-79—225 on the CordeValley Country Club course in San Martin, Calif.
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Gregory Wiggins Senior
Season 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Totals
Tourn. Rnds Strks Avg. 8 24 1803 75.13 10 30 2259 75.30 7 21 1589 75.67 25 75 5651 75.35
Wiggins’ Career Stats
Low Rd 69-Twice 71-Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational 69-Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational 69-Three Times
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Top Finish T4-Southland Conference Championships T20-General Hackler Championships T5-Southland Conference Championships T4-Southland Conference Championships
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Lamar University Men’s Golf The Wiggins File 6-1 • Sr.-3L • Hamburg, Germany
CAREER Bests Round Finish
69, Three times T4th, SLC Championships
average in 24 rounds ... Was the team’s top finisher at two tournaments ... Led the Cardinals with a 10-over 226 (77-7574) at the Southland Conference Championships and finished tied for fourth overall ... Carded a 77-69-70 - 216 (+6) to lead Lamar at the SunTrust Gator Invitational ... Fired a two-over par 212 to place 26th at the U.S. Intercollegiate in Stanford, Calif.
PRIOR TO LU
2014-15 SEASON
Played in seven tournaments, recording one top-five finish … Posted a 75.7 stroke average … Carded six par or better rounds … Closed out the Wofford Invitational with a season-low round of 69 … Recorded a season-low three-round score of 216 at the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational to place tied for 26th … Saved his best for last by firing a threeround 222 to tie for fifth at the Southland Conference Championships.
Was the German junior champion in 2011 ... Helped team to a third place showing at the 2012 German Team Championships.
PERSONAL
Gregory O. Wiggins was born on Oct. 9, 1993, in Bad Segeberg, Germany ... Son of Mark and Sally Wiggins ... Major is general business.
2013-14 SEASON
Played 30 rounds recording a 75.3 stroke average ... Had three par, or better, rounds ... Battled through rainy conditions to fire even par (72-73-71 - 216) at the Wofford Coca-Cola Invitational, helping Lamar rally from an 11-stroke deficit in the final round for the victory ... The three-round 216 was his lowest score of the season ... Finished in a tie for 25th at the SunTrust Gator Invitational with a nine-over 219 ... Tied for 31st at the Southland Championships with a 233.
2012-13 SEASON
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Sydney Merunka
Eason Wang
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5-11 • Fr.-HS • Shenzhen, China
6-0 • Fr.-HS • Marseille, France
PRIOR TO LU Attended Sainte Victoire International School in Fuveau, France … Ranked as high as 104th nationally in France during his senior year … Won the Paca Grand Prix as a sophomore … Finished in top 10 in numerous tournaments. PERSONAL Born Jan. 24, 1996 … Son of Dwight and Natasa Merunka … Majoring in management at Lamar University … Career ambition is to become a professional golfer.
PRIOR TO LU Won an HSBC Junior Series event in 2012 by eight shots … Won the Titleist Junior Invitational and Mission Hills Grand Final in 201e, a year he placed eighth in the AJGA Tournament in Oak Valley, Calif. … In 2014, placed fourth at the Mission Hills Desert Junior Championship in Palm Springs, Calif. And ninth at the ASU Karsten Junior Tournament … Qualified for the Nanshan Masters on the One Asia Tour in 2014 … Placed 35th as an amateur in the Wahan Open on the PGA Tour China Series after earning a full exemption on the tour in 2015 … Qualified for the Shenzhen International on the European Tour … Attended Green Oasis School and Ivy Prep. PERSONAL Born Dec. 20, 1996 … Son of Feng Wang and Jing Chen … Father played college basketball … Plans to major in human resources management at LU … Hopes to become the first Chinese player on the PGA Tour.
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Lamar University Men’s Golf 2014-15 Final Season Statistics Team Statistics
Sept. 5-7 Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 21-22 Windon Memorial Sept. 28-30 Fighting Irish Golf Classic Nov. 3-5 Gifford Collegiate-CordValle Feb. 20-22 Bayou City Collegiate Championship March 1-3 Querencia Cabo Collegiate March 13-14 Border Olympics April 13-14 Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational April 20-22 Southland Conference Championship
12th of 13 Teams T-6th of 15 Teams 6th of 8 Teams 10th of 10 Teams 13th of 15 Teams 13th of 14 Teams 12th of 18 Teams 8th of 14 Teams 4th of 11 Teams
313-317-298 -- 928 (+64) 289-286-284 -- 859 (+19) 294-295-295 -- 884 (+32) 304-282-290 -- 876 (+24) 299-297-297 -- 893 (+29) 286-296-308 -- 890 (+38) 297-287-296 -- 880 (+16) 297-287-280 -- 864 (E) 313-305-306 -- 924 (+60)
Individual Statistics
2014-15 Season Player Events Rds Strokes Avg. Louis Bemberg 8 24 1788 74.5 Mans Berglund 9 27 2019 74.8 Gustaf Burenstam 9 27 2002 74.1 Charlie Flowers 1 3 224 74.7 Zander Gous 6 18 1355 75.3 Luke Jerling 8 24 1837 76.5 Tore Lindtveit 1 3 232 77.3 Gregory Wiggins 7 21 1589 75.7
Lowest Round 67 - Querencia Cabo Collegiate 67 - Windon Memorial 69 - Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational 74 - Gifford Collegiate (2 times) 67 - Gifford Collegiate 69 - Border Olympics 75 - Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational 69 - Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational
Best Finish T23 - Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational T4 - Two times T15 - Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational T56 - Gifford Collegiate 6 - Gifford Collegiate T33 - Northern Intercollegiate 71 - Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational T5 - Southland Conference Championship
Fall 2014 Tournament Results Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 5-7, 2014 • Sugar Grove, Ill. Rich Harvest Farms (Par-72 • 7,236 yards) Lamar University - 12th of 13 Teams T11 Mans Berglund 74-78-70 -- 222 (+6) T33 Luke Jerling 77-80-74 -- 231 (+15) T47 Gustaf Burenstam 81-80-74 -- 235 (+19) T56 Zander Gous 81-79-80 -- 240 (+24) 63 Gregory Wiggins 81-82-84 -- 247 (+31) Totals 313-317-298 -- 928 (+64) Winner: Virginia 297-296-286 -- 879 (+15) Windon Memorial Sept. 21-22, 2014 • Skokie, Ill. Evanston Golf Club (Par-70 • 6,793 yards) Lamar University - T-6th of 15 Teams T4 Mans Berglund 67-73-69 -- 209 (-1) T26 Gustaf Burenstam 73-71-71 -- 215 (+5) T32 Louis Bemberg 74-72-71 -- 217 (+7) T54 Luke Jerling 75-73-73 -- 221 (+11) T73 Zander Gous 77-70-79 -- 226 (+16) Totals 289-286-284 -- 859 (+19) Winner: California 285-279-270 -- 834 (-6)
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Fighting Irish Golf Classic Sept. 28-20, 2014 • Bridgeman, Mich. Lost Dunes Golf Club (Par-71 • 6,872 yards) Lamar University - 6th of 8 Teams T4 Mans Berglund 71-72-71 -- 214 (+1) T25 Gustaf Burenstam 76-76-73 -- 225 (+12) T29 Louis Bemberg 78-75-73 -- 226 (+13) T29 Gregory Wiggins 76-72-78 -- 226 (+13) T41 Luke Jerling 71-81-80 -- 232 (+19) T21 Zander Gous* 73-73-77 -- 223 (+10) Totals 294-295-295 -- 884 (+32) Winner: Michigan State 288-284-291 -- 863 (+11) *Competed as individual Gifford Collegiate-CordValle Nov. 3-5, 2014 • San Martin, Calif. CordeValle (Par-71 • 7,360 yards) Lamar University - 10th of 10 Teams 6 Zander Gous 71-69-67 -- 207 (-6) T17 Gustaf Burenstam 74-70-71 -- 215 (+2) T63 Gregory Wiggins 81-70-76 -- 227 (+14) 70 Louis Bemberg 80-73-80 -- 233 (+20) 71 Mans Berglund 79-79-76 -- 234 (+21) T56 Charlie Flowers* 74-76-74 -- 224 (+11) 72 Luke Jerling* 82-80-81 -- 243 (+30) Totals 304-282-290 -- 876 (+24) Winner: Southern California 279-277-279 -- 835 (-17) *Competed as individual
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Lamar University Men’s Golf Spring 2015 Tournament Results Bayou City Collegiate Championship Feb. 20-22, 2015 • Humble, Texas Gollf Club of Houston (Par-72 • 6,967 yards) Lamar University - 13th of 15 Teams T47 Gustaf Burenstam 79-71-73 -- 223 (+7) T60 Mans Berglund 76-74-75 -- 225 (+9) T69 Louis Bemberg 72-79-76 -- 227 (+11) T69 Gregory Wiggins 77-71-79 -- 227 (+11) 74 Zander Gous 74-78-76 -- 228 (+12) T36 Luke Jerling* 78-71-72 -- 221 (+5) Totals 299-2297-297 -- 893 (+29) Winner: South Carolina 290-275-285 -- 850 (-14) *Competed as individual Querencia Cabo Collegiate March 1-3, 2015 • Los Cabos, Mexico Los Cabos Querencia (Par-71 • 6,919 yards) Lamar University - 13th of 14 Teams T42 Louis Bemberg 67-79-75 -- 221 (+8) T42 Gustaf Burenstam 73-72-76 -- 221 (+8) T54 Luke Jerling 75-73-77 -- 225 (+12) 61 Mans Berglund 71-77-80 -- 228 (+15) T65 Zander Gous 75-74-82 -- 231 (+18) Totals 286-296-308 -- 890 (+38) Winner: Florida State 275-287-277 -- 839 (-13)
Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational April 13-14, 2015 • Spartanburg, S.C. The Country Club of Spartanburg (Par-72 • 6,648 yards) Lamar University - 8th of 14 Teams T15 Gustaf Burenstam 74-70-69 -- 213 (-3) T23 Louis Bemberg 74-72-68 -- 214 (-2) T26 Gregory Wiggins 77-70-69 -- 216 (E) T50 Mans Berglund 73-75-74 -- 222 (+6) 71 Tore Lindtveit 76-81-75 -- 232 (+16) Totals 297-287-280 -- 864 (E) Winner: Army 277-279-278 -- 834 (-30) Southland Conference Championship April 20-22, 2015 • McKinney, Texas Stonebridge Ranch Country Club (Par-72 • 7,219 yards) Lamar University - 4th of 11 Teams T5 Gregory Wiggins 71-77-74 -- 222 (+6) T22 Gustaf Burenstam 81-76-75 -- 232 (+16) 25 Louis Bemberg 80-76-77 -- 233 (+17) T30 Mans Berglund 81-76-81 -- 238 (+22) T40 Luke Jerling 85-79-80 -- 244 (+28) Totals 313-305-306 -- 924 (+60) Winner: Sam Houston State 288-300-293 -- 881 (+17)
Border Olympics March 13-14, 2015 • Laredo, Texas Laredo Country Club (Par-72 • 7,319 yards) Lamar University - 12th of 18 Teams T24 Louis Bemberg 72-72-73 -- 217 (+1) T39 Luke Jerling 74-69-77 -- 220 (+4) T57 Gustaf Burenstam 74-74-75 -- 223 (+7) T62 Gregory Wiggins 78-75-71 -- 224 (+8) T71 Mans Berglund 77-72-78 -- 227 (+11) Totals 297-287-296 -- 880 (+16) Winner: Baylor 280-284-285 -- 849 (-15)
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Lamar University Men’s Golf 1967
NCAA Championship History
NCAA College Division Champions
1968
NCAA College Division Champions Mike Nugent, medalist
NCAA Championship Fresno, Calif.
1983
1. Oklahoma State; 21. Lamar University
NCAA Championship Haines City, Fla.
1985
Team 1. Houston—1172; T18. Lamar University—905 LU did not make the final cut. Individual 4. Trevor Dodds T12. John Reigger T86. Mike Smith T127. Phillip Jonas T172. Kelly Gibson
NCAA Championship Winston-Salem, NC
76-67-79-67—289 73-72-78-69—292 77-77-74—228 74-81-79—234 85-79-79—243
1986
NCAA Championship Sunriver, Ore.
Team 1. Oklahoma State—1143; T9. Lamar University—1158 Individual 4. Dawie Van Der Walt T10. Dusty Smith T57. Oliver Bekker T66. Casey Clendenon 78. Justin Harding
NCAA Championship Williamsburg, Va.
Individual T22. Dawie Van Der Walt T31. Justin Harding T31. Oliver Bekker T39. Dusty Smith T53. Casey Clendenon
NCAA Championship Toledo, Ohio Individual T54. Hugues Joannes
NCAA Championship Stillwater, Okla.
73-71-75-71—290 73-74-70-75—292 72-73-79-70—294 76-76-76-72—300 74-74-81-75—304
2003
Individual T3. Chris Stroud 70-77-70-73—290
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70-70-74-67—281 71-68-73-74—286 75-79-70-72—296 76-69-73-80—298 76-76-79-80—311
2007
Team 1. Stanford—1109; T3. Lamar University—1125
1. Wake Forest—1156; 7. Lamar University—1172 Individual T14. Phillip Jonas T28. Kelly Gibson T38. Mike Smith T81. Mike Dugger T95. Ricky Bell
2006
NCAA Championship Pacific Palisades, Calif.
73-73-68-67—281 71-74-70-68—283 70-70-71-72—283 73-71-73-68—285 71-73-69-76—289
2009
72-74-75—221
2012
Team 1. Texas (defeated Alabama 3-2 in match play); 25. Lamar University —892 Individual T29. M.J. Daffue T77. Xavier Feyaerts T105. Luke Jerling T130. Kevin Hesbois T148. Erik Knudsen
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Lamar University Men’s Golf NCAA Regional History
1990
NCAA Central Regional Columbus, Ohio Individual T9. Bobby Blackmore T21. Robert Dugger
73-77-71—221 74-75-75—224
Individual T5. Chris Stroud T14. Matt Larson T118. Chris Davis T121. Mark Van Hoose T133. Shawn Stefani
69-71-70—210 71-73-69—213 72-82-75—229 79-78-73—230 73-87-74—234
NCAA Central Regional Lincoln, Neb.
NCAA Central Regional West Lafayette, Ind.
Team 1. Arkansas—859; T20. Lamar University —913
Team 1. Oklahoma St.—856; 13. Lamar University—875.
Individual T65. Jimmy Spurlock T80. Brett Snortland T94. Chris Rieve T100. Bobby Blackmore 106. Brent Barclay
Individual T21. Chris Stroud T38. Shawn Stefani T102. Russell Helson T118. Dusty Smith T118. Andre Metzger
76-75-75—226 75-76-77—228 79-73-79—231 82-73-78—233 83-79-74—236
Individual T61. Brett Snortland
78-76-74—228
2001
NCAA Central Regional Stillwater, Okla.
Team 1. Kent St.—883; T18. Lamar University —899. Individual T30. Mark Cooper T60. Chris Stroud T97. Joe Kunick T105. Andy Ternes T110. Matt Larson
73-76-73—222 78-75-73—226 78-74-79—231 82-80-70—232 72-78-83—233
2002
NCAA Central Regional Little Rock, Ark.
Team T1. Purdue—865; T1. Oklahoma State—865; T17. Lamar University—901. Individual T37. Matt Larson T37. Mark Van Hoose T75. Chris Stroud T101. Mark Cooper T108. Shawn Stefani
71-77-76—224 76-78-75—229 83-78-79—240 81-81-82—244 81-80-83—244
76-72-74—222 76-75-71—222 75-77-76—228 80-77-76—233 79-74-81—234
2003
NCAA Central Regional Manhattan, Kansas
Team 1. Oklahoma State—856; 13. Lamar—875.
Team 1. Augusta St.—849; 12. Lamar University —876. Individual T14. Dawie Van Der Walt T30. Dusty Smith T50. Andre Metzger T116. Ryan Kornmann T120. Shawn Stefani
Team 1. Florida—874; 6. Lamar University —891 68-74-74—216 75-74-73—222 77-74-75—226 76-76-75—227 80-79-77—236
2010
77-67-69—213 73-69-75—217 72-76-72—220 75-78-78—231 77-83-73—233
2006
NCAA Southwest Regional Santee, Calif. Individual T18. Pierre-Alexis Rolland
77-74-71—222
2011
NCAA Virginia Tech Regional Radford, Virginia
NCAA Central Regional Chardon, Ohio
Team 1. Oklahoma St.—845; 5. Lamar University—869 Individual 3. Dawie Van Der Walt T15. Dusty Smith T24. Casey Clendenon T47. Oliver Bekker T109. Andrew Landry
NCAA Southwest Regional Austin, Texas
Individual T4. Hugues Joannes T18. Leroux Ferriera T37. Justin Harding T41. Kevin Hesbois 64. Xavier Feyaerts
NCAA Central Regional South Bend, Ind.
NCAA Central Regional McKinney, Texas
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2009
2005
1992
Team 1. Wake Forest—879; T16. Lamar University—911 Individual T41. Casey Clendenon T65. Leroux Ferriera T65. Justin Harding T102. Hugues Joannes T102. Russell Helson
2004
1991
2008
NCAA Central Regional Columbus, Ohio
70-69-71—210 71-77-69—217 73-74-72—219 72-75-76—223 78-78-77—233
Team 1. Duke—865; 12. Lamar University —921 Individual T45. Kevin Hesbois T45. Xavier Feyaerts T54. M.J. Daffue T57. Erik Knudsen T67. Pierre-Alexis Rolland
80-73-77—230 77-75-78—230 74-78-80—232 80-75-78—233 80-80-76—236
2012
NCAA Greensboro Regional Greensboro, N.C.
2007
NCAA Central Regional Sugar Grove, Ill.
Team 1. Liberty—868; 4. Lamar University —877
Team 1. Tulsa—895; 4. Lamar University—900
Individual T7. Luke Jerling T13. M.J. Daffue T16. Kevin Hesbois T39. Xavier Feyaerts T52. Erik Knudsen
Individual T1. Dawie Van Der Walt T21. Oliver Bekker T21. Dusty Smith T63. Justin Harding T82. Casey Clendenon
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75-71-71—217 70-73-76—219 75-75-71—221 75-74-77—226 79-79-71—229
Lamar University Men’s Golf Conference Championships/All-Americans CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS PING All-Americans Year Affiliation 1953 Lone Star 1954 Lone Star 1955 Lone Star 1956 Lone Star 1957 Lone Star 1958 Lone Star 1960 Lone Star 1961 Lone Star 1962 Lone Star 1963 Lone Star 1964 Southland 1965 Southland 1966 Southland 1967 Southland 1968 Southland 1969 Southland 1970 Southland 1971 Southland 1972 Southland 1973 Southland 1981 Southland 1982 Southland 1983 Southland 1985 Southland 1986 Southland 1987 Southland 2001 Southland 2002 Southland 2003 Southland 2006 Southland 2007 Southland 2008 Southland 2009 Southland 2011* Southland 2012 Southland
Medalist Dick Goerlich Eddie Langert Butch Baird Cy Northrop Eddie Langert Alvin Odom
1967 1985 1986 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Mike Nugent, honorable mention Trevor Dodds, 1st Team Philip Jonas, honorable mention John Reigger, honorable mention Philip Jonas, 1st Team Chris Stroud, 3rd Team Chris Stroud, 1st Team Dawie Van Der Walt, honorable mention Dawie Van Der Walt, 2nd Team Dusty Smith, honorable mention Dawie Van Der Walt, 1st Team Oliver Bekker, honorable mention
Johnny Barlow Mike Garrison Mike Nugent Mike Garrison Jimmy Singletary Mike Jerome Mike McCorquodale Bruce Niles Ronnie Black Mike Dirks Carl Bielstein
Trevor Dodds was LU’s first First-Team Ping All-America in 1985.
John Riegger Phillip Jonas Chris Stroud Mark Van Hoose Chris Stroud Dawie Van Der Walt M.J. Daffue M.J. Daffue
*-Lamar University did not win team title Dawie Van Der Walt earned recognition from Ping three times during his LU career.
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Lamar University Men’s Golf Honors and Awards 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
All-Southland
Jim Walker—First Team Ronnie Black—First Team Ronnie Black—First Team Kent Hilburn—First Team Mike Dirks—First Team Carl Bielstein—First Team Trevor Dodds—First Team J.C. Anderson—First Team Mike Dirks—First Team John Reigger—First Team John Reigger—First Team Trevor Dodds—First Team Mike Smith—First Team Phillip Jonas—First Team Phillip Jonas—First Team Kelly Gibson—First Team Gavin Flint—First Team Andy Ternes—Third Team Chris Stroud—First Team Matt Larson—Second Team Joe Kunick—Third Team Chris Stroud—First Team Mark Van Hoose—First Team Matt Larson—Second Team Chris Stroud—First Team Matt Larson—First Team Mark Van Hoose—First Team Shawn Stefani—Second Team Chris Stroud—First Team Shawn Stefani—First Team Dawie Van Der Walt—First Team Shawn Stefani—Second Team Andre Metzger—Second Team Dusty Smith—Third Team Casey Clendenon—First Team Dawie Van Der Walt—First Team Dusty Smith—First Team Oliver Bekker—First Team Justin Harding—Third Team Dawie Van Der Walt—First Team Casey Clendenon—First Team Oliver Bekker—First Team Justin Harding—First Team Dusty Smith—Second Team Casey Clendenon—First Team Justin Harding—Second Team Hugues Joannes—Second Team Russell Helson—Third Team Justin Harding—First Team Hugues Joannes—Second Team Leroux Ferriera—Third Team Pierre-Alexis Rolland—Second Team Hugues Joannes—Third Team M.J. Daffue—First Team Kevin Hesbois—Second Team Xavier Feyaerts—Third Team M.J. Daffue—First Team Luke Jerling—Second Team Xavier Feyaerts—Second Team Kevin Hesbois—Third Team Stephane Dubois—Second Team Erik Knudsen––Second Team Greg Wiggins––Third Team Stephane Dubois –– Second Team Gustaf Burenstam –– Third Team
All-Sun Belt
1992 1993 1994 1995 1997
Brett Snortland—First Team Jeff Peck—First Team Brett Snortland—First Team Glynn Johnson—First Team Brian Domingues—First Team Joran Meeks—First Team
2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2011
Chris Stroud—Southland Chris Stroud—Southland Chris Stroud—Southland Chris Stroud—Southland Casey Clendenon—Southland Dawie Van Der Walt—Southland M.J. Daffue—Southland
2000 2001 2005 2006 2009 2002
Player of the Year
Freshman of the Year
Gavin Flint—Southland Chris Stroud—Southland Dawie Van Der Walt—Southland Oliver Bekker—Southland Xavier Feyaerts—Southland
M.J. Daffue won back-to-back Southland Conference titles in 2011 & 2012.
Newcomer of the Year
Mark Van Hoose—Southland
Student-Athlete of the Year
2007
Oliver Bekker—Southland
1973 1981 1983 1985 1986 1987 1999 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 2008
Dan Rogas— Southland Dan Rogas— Southland Greg Grost— Southland Greg Grost— Southland Mike Dirks— Southland Mike Dirks— Southland Brad McMakin— Southland Brad McMakin— Southland Brad McMakin— Southland Brad McMakin—Southland Brad McMakin—Southland Brian White—Southland Brian White—Southland
Coach of the Year
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Oliver Bekker was the 2006 Southland Conference Student Athlete of the Year.
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Lamar University Men’s Golf
2015-16 Men’s Golf Schedule Sept. 11-12 Sept. 27-28 Oct. 5-6 Oct. 12-13 Oct. 19-20
Feb. 8-9 March 7-8 March 15-17 March 29 April 2-3 April 11-12 April 20-22
Fall 2015
The Invitational at The Ocean Course The Windon Memorial The Utah Invitational Bayou City Collegiate Herb Wimberly Incitational
Spring 2016
James S. Litz Memorial Chaps Invitational Bob Sitton Invitational Tiger Classic Mason Rudolph Championship Jim West Intercollegiate Southland Conference Championship
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Kiawah Island, S.C. Glencoe, Ill. Park City, Utah Pearland, Texas Las Cruces, N.M.
San Antonio, Texas Lubbock, Texas Dallas, Texas Baton Rouge, La. Franklin, Tenn. Cedar Creek, Texas McKinney, Texas
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