UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CELEBRATES WINNING THE 2010 ISLEWORTH COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL
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WE ARE HONORED TO BE CHAMPIONS OF THE ISLEWORTH COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL AND LOOK FORWARD TO COMING BACK AND PLAYING THE BEST TOURNAMENT IN COLLEGE GOLF. IT IS OUR PLAYERS’ FAVORITE TOURNAMENT BECAUSE OF HOW WE ARE TREATED AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY A
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CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE. ROLL TIDE!
–Jay Seawell MEN’S GOLF COACH, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
AUGUSTA STATE CELEBRATES WINNING THE 2011 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
PHOTO CREDIT: Tracy Wilcox, Golfweek
national champions
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IT’S TRULY SPECIAL TO REPEAT AS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, BECOMING THE FIRST DIVISION I TEAM SINCE 1984-85 TO SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND THE TITLE. I’M BLESSED TO BE A PART OF THIS UNIVERSITY AND TALENTED GROUP OF STUDENTATHLETES. I’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER JUNE 6, 2011 AS ONE OF THE
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MEN’S GOLF COACH, AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
major champions “
IT’S BEEN A DREAM SINCE I’VE BEEN A KID TO WIN THE OPEN, LIKE ANY KID’S DREAM IS, AND I’M ABLE TO DO IT, WHICH JUST FEELS INCREDIBLE.
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–Darren Clarke PROFESSIONAL GOLFER AND ISLEWORTH MEMBER
1981 PETER JACKSON CLASSIC – Jan Stephenson 1982 LPGA CHAMPIONSHIP – Jan Stephenson 1983 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN – Jan Stephenson 1989 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP – Payne Stewart 1991 U.S. OPEN – Payne Stewart 1991 BRITISH OPEN – Ian Baker-Finch 1993 U.S. OPEN – Lee Janzen 1997 MASTERS – Tiger Woods 1998 MASTERS – Mark O’Meara 1998 U.S. OPEN – Lee Janzen 1998 BRITISH OPEN – Mark O’Meara 1999 U.S. OPEN – Payne Stewart 1999 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP – Tiger Woods 2000 U.S. OPEN – Tiger Woods 2000 BRITISH OPEN – Tiger Woods 2000 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP – Tiger Woods 2001 MASTERS – Tiger Woods 2002 MASTERS – Tiger Woods 2002 U.S. OPEN – Tiger Woods 2005 MASTERS – Tiger Woods 2005 BRITISH OPEN – Tiger Woods 2006 BRITISH OPEN – Tiger Woods 2006 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP – Tiger Woods 2007 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP – Tiger Woods 2008 U.S. OPEN – Tiger Woods 2010 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN – Paula Creamer 2010 SENIOR PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP – Mark O’Meara 2011 BRITISH OPEN – Darren Clarke 2011 BRITISH OPEN CHAMPION DARREN CLARKE CELEBRATES HIS FIRST MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY AT ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S.
future champions “
HOPEFULLY SOMEDAY MY GAME WILL BE SAM SAUNDERS AND ARNOLD PALMER’S GRANDSON.
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–Sam Saunders PROFESSIONAL GOLFER
PHOTO CREDIT: Craig Johnston
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CLEMSON ALUMNUS SAM SAUNDERS RECEIVES SOME COURSE ADVICE FROM HIS GRANDFATHER AND GOLF LEGEND ARNOLD PALMER DURING THE ICI.
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On behalf of Tavistock Group, Texas Tech University and the University of Central Florida, welcome to the 2011 Isleworth Collegiate Invitational. We are pleased to welcome 15 of the nation’s top collegiate golf teams, including 2010 ICI defending champion Alabama and two-time NCAA national champions Augusta State, to the legendary Isleworth Golf & Country Club, home to many of the world’s most elite touring professionals. Tavistock Group, Texas Tech and UCF are committed to making this event the best collegiate tournament in the country. We would like to wish all the players and coaches a fantastic three days of competitive golf on one of the nation’s most difficult courses. The Isleworth Collegiate Invitational hosted by Texas Tech and UCF would not exist without the continuing support of our sponsors. Thank you for your generous donations. Without you, this tournament would not be possible. Finally, a huge thank you goes out to the entire Isleworth staff and volunteers for their commitment to college golf. We are grateful for the countless hours you contribute to make this tournament a success. Enjoy the tournament.
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schedule OF EVENTS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.
Gates open Driving Range opens Round 1 begins
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
Gates open Driving Range opens Round 2 begins ICI Player Party
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.*
Gates open Driving Range opens Final Round begins Awards Ceremony
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2011 BOB HOPE CLASSIC CHAMPION JHONATTAN VEGAS
2011 DEUTSCHE BANK CHAMPION & 2011 WYNDHAM CHAMPION WEBB SIMPSON
TWO-TIME FBR OPEN CHAMPION J.B. HOLMES
2011 NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHAMPION HARRIS ENGLISH
past champions: 2004
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Chris Kirk (Georgia) Pablo Martin (Oklahoma State) Pablo Martin (Oklahoma State)
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isleworth TESTS THE BEST
The Isleworth Collegiate Invitational (ICI) hosted by Texas Tech University and the University of Central Florida provides college golfers the opportunity to compete on one of the toughest courses in the nation against some of the best amateur players in the game. 2009 ICI CHAMPION BUD CAULEY
Each fall, Isleworth welcomes 15 of the nation’s finest collegiate teams inside its gates for an experience rivaling that of a real major championship. The ICI combines exceptional hospitality, a challenging tournament field and one of the best conditioned courses in the world, as well as amazing tee gifts provided by Druh Belts & Buckles, Oakley and Under Armour.
2011 U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPION KELLY KRAFT
Credited as college golf’s most coveted event, the ICI has invited the most competitive field since its 2004 inception. This year’s field will once again feature 10 of the top 25 teams in the country. Isleworth welcomes back defending ICI champion Alabama Crimson Tide and Division I powerhouses Florida, Oklahoma State and Stanford. Augusta State will return to the ICI this year after winning back-to-back National Championship titles in 2010 and 2011. Along with the nation’s strongest teams comes amateur golf’s best individual talent. During their collegiate careers, current touring professionals Bud Cauley, Rickie Fowler, J.B. Holmes, Chris Kirk, Jamie Lovemark, Pablo Martin, Webb Simpson and Jhonattan Vegas all enjoyed the pleasure of playing in the ICI.
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All-American 2010 U.S. Amateur Champion Official World Amateur Golf Ranking: #4
a major preview By: Jim Nugent There are college golf tournaments, and then there are college golf tournaments. And then there is the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational. Created in 2004, this 54-hole event has quickly become one of the premier collegiate golf events all year long. There are many reasons for this, but primary among them is the strength of the field, year in and year out. 2011 promises more of the same.
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Leading the way this year is Stanford University, ranked No. 3 in the land as the season began. To prove worthy of that ranking, the Cardinals won their first outing of the year, taking the Olympia Fields Invitational by a whopping eleven shots. Amazingly, they were led by a freshman, one who hadn’t even set foot on campus. Patrick Rodgers, fresh off playing for the American Walker Cup team, was medalist in the tournament, posting a 54-hole score of 4-under par to win by three shots. Also competing this year is Alabama, pre-season No. 1 in the country. Arguably one of the deepest teams in the nation, they too had a freshman, Justin Thomas, win the first tournament of the year. Thomas carded a 10-under par (206) to win the title at the Carpet Capitol Collegiate in early September.
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FUN FACT:
Far and away, the very best. Whether separated by oceans or a crosstown drive, this year’s Isleworth Collegiate Invitational boasts 29 international players from 19 different countries, representing an ensemble of golfers considered among the best in college golf.
europe 16 players usa 82% international 18% The ICI features 29 international players from 19 different countries in the 15-team field.
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Alabama team
Head Coach: Jay Seawell Assistant Coach: Scott Limbaugh Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Nickname/Mascot: Crimson Tide (Big Al Elephant) Total Enrollment: 24,884 Conference: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Players: Hunter Hamrick, Lee Knox, Tom Lovelady, Trey Mullinax III, Scott Strohmeyer, Justin Thomas, Cory Whitsett, Bobby Wyatt
ICI Wins: rolltide.com
hunter
When woke up this morning, he was annoyed with the wake-up call lady.
bobby loves going to school here because
of the great atmosphere in Tuscaloosa.
tom always
eats everyone’s leftovers.
lee’s coach “can’t hear you because the sun
is in his eyes.”
justin
tom
The funniest thing and have heard in college is the nicknames for their friends.
lee wonders why golf requires goofy pants? justin should have brought more clothes to school.
N OTA B L E S : HOT/NOT: 50 % ADMIT TO WATCHI N G REAL I TY TV.
Right before
The Alabama Crimson Tide currently have two of the best golf teams in the country, with the men and women ranked #3 by Golfweek .
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Augusta State team
Head Coach: Kevin McPherson Assistant Coach: Olle Bengtsson Location: Augusta, Georgia Nickname/Mascot: Jaguars Total Enrollment: 6,689 Conference: Peach Belt Conference Players: Derek Chang, Taylor Floyd, Brendan Gillins, Jack Heasman, Devin Komline, Robin Petersson, Cody Shafer, Alex Wennstam, Shawn Yim
jaguarsroar.com
NOTA BL E S: The Augusta State men’s golf team currently holds back-to-back NCAA National Championship titles from 2010 and 2011.
PHOTO CREDIT: Tracy Wilcox, Golfweek
PHOTO CREDIT: Tracy Wilcox, Golfweek
HOT/NOT: 10 0 % N E V E R S C A N Q R C O D E S.
devin loves going to
school here because of the prestige that comes with playing for a national championship team!
brendan’s coach is a good
looking single guy. Ladies?
non-golf items you might find in their bag:
hair gel, self-tanner, razor, makeup, wife beater shirts and “Jersey Shore.” FIST-PUMPIN’ GOOD TIME
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Cal team
Head Coach: Steve Desimone Assistant Coach: Walter Chun Location: Berkeley, California Nickname/Mascot: Golden Bears (Oski the Bear) Total Enrollment: 35,838 Conference: Pacific 12 Conference Players: Shotaro Ban, Jamie Core, Michael Culin, Brandon Hagy, Jeff Hamm, Max Homa, Pace Johnson, Michael Kim, Ben Mangum, Joel Stalter, Nick Thomas, Michael Weaver
calbears.com
michael w.
Yesterday in class, got the number of this really hot chick!
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cal’s favorite major
championship is the Masters, because of the tradition and the perfectly kept course.
NOTA BL E S: Cal grad Alex Morgan scored the fir st goal for the US during the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup final against Japan in Germany last summer.
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non-golf items
you might find in their bag: power bars, iPod, toothbrush, athletic tape and sunscreen.
jamie
Right before swings, he thinks “tap it in.”
nick loves going to school here because it is strong both athletically and academically.
HOT/NOT: 6 7 % T H I N K T H AT B R I T N E Y S P E A RS ’ C O ME B AC K WAS W E A K .
michael k. always tries to shoot a 59.
michael w.’s coach uses binoculars to look at anything on the course, even if it’s 30 feet from him.
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UCF team
Head Coach: Bryce Wallor Assistant Coach: Bill Rankin Location: Orlando, Florida Nickname/Mascot: Golden Knights (Knightro) Total Enrollment: 59,337 Conference: Conference USA Players: McCabe Buege, Greg Eason, Ricardo Gouveia, Jose Joia, Hojin Kang, Reid Martin, Brad Schneider, Kyle Wilshire
ucfathletics.com
greg
Yesterday in class, took notes until he got a hand cramp.
NOTA BL E S: Hailed as the best college superstition in Florida, students at UCF are told never to walk on the Pegasus seal located on the floor of the Student Union. Rumor says that those who step on the seal will never graduate from UCF.
reid’s
ricardo always warms
up with the same clubs on tournament days.
hojin
Right before he swings, thinks about something happy. For instance, a pretty girl.
favorite song is “Dirt Road Anthem” by Jason Aldean.
jose’s coach is a great guy
who is always there for his team.
HOT/NOT:
kyle greg
The funniest thing has seen in college is attempting to dry his underwear in the microwave!
5 7 % C A N ’ T WA I T TO WAT C H T H E MAST E RS O N A 3 D TV.
brad should have his degree this year.
mac loves going to
school here because it is not Minnesota!
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Florida team
Head Coach: Buddy Alexander Assistant Coach: Steven Bradley Location: Gainesville, Florida Nickname/Mascot: Gators (Albert) Total Enrollment: 49,827 Conference: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Players: Eric Banks, Payne Denman, Michael Furci, Santiago Gavino, Tyler McCumber, James Monnerville, Tommy Chung Hao Mou, Alex Slaton, Thomas Stewart, J.D. Tomlinson, T.J. Vogel
gatorzone.com
florida’s favorite major championship
payne
is the Masters because of the tradition and the course.
loves going to school here because of the great athletic programs and the opportunity to be part of one of the best schools in the country!
N OTA BL E S: The University of Florida has a long history of producing Olympic athletes. More than 150 Gator athletes have competed in the Games, winning 44 Olympic gold medals, 23 silver medals and 23 bronze medals through the 2008 Summer Olympics .
michael’s coach has
helped him improve a lot.
santiago
Right before swings, he thinks “tempo.”
eric always ties his right shoe first.
HOT/NOT: 7 5 % WO N ’ T WAST E T H E I R DV R S PAC E O N “ T H E VO I C E .”
non-golf items you might find in their bag:
sunscreen, chapstick, loose change and trail mix.
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Indiana team
Head Coach: Mike Mayer Assistant Coach: Jaime Broce Location: Bloomington, Indiana Nickname/Mascot: Hoosiers Total Enrollment: 42,464 Conference: Big 10 Players: John Beringer, David Erdy, A ndrew Fogg, Nicholas Grubnich, Michael McGee, Hugo Menendez, David Mills, Brant Peaper, Kyle Perry, Chase Wright, Corey Ziedonis
iuhoosiers.cstv.com
non-golf items you might find in their bag:
granola bars, coins from different countries, tape and a buckeye nut.
john corey
always washes his hair last in the shower.
david
ZZZzzzzzzzzz
pressed the snooze button three times before he woke up this morning.
hugo
loves going to school here because of the sports traditions.
should not have eaten those M&Ms before his workout.
chase’s coach has had the same
HOT/NOT: 6 6% SU PPO RT MATCH PLAY OVER STRO KE PLAY.
nickname for more than 40 years.
andrew’s
favorite song is “Sparks” by Coldplay.
NOTAB L ES : The Little 500 held annually at Indiana University is known as the premier intramural collegiate cycling event in the nation. Founded in 1951, the race was modeled after the Indianapolis 500. Each year, racers compete in teams of four racing 200 laps relaystyle along a quarter-mile cinder track.
hugo
wonders why golf needs to be played when it’s below 60 degrees outside.
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LSU team
Head Coach: Chuck Winstead Assistant Coach: Shane Warren Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Nickname/Mascot: Tigers (Mike) Total Enrollment: 28,871 Conference: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Players: Franco Castro, Austin Gutgsell, Stewart Jolly, Smylie Kaufman, Myles Lewis, Landon Lyons, Andrew Presley, Curtis Thompson, Sang Yi
lsusports.net
franco
landon’s seen in
The funniest thing college is a kid riding a unicycle.
loves going to school here because of the history his family has left for him to carry on.
myles’
andrew is always eating.
favorite song is “Crazy Game of Poker” by O.A.R. Why does golf always keep guessing?
NOTA BL E S: Tiger Stadium is legendary for the crowd noise generated by fans and is considered one of the loudest and most electrifying college football experiences in the country.
curtis
sang
woke up this When morning, he took a knee and thanked the Man.
austin’s favorite major is the
Masters because there is just no comparison.
HOT/NOT: 5 7 % W E R E E XC I T E D TO WAT C H AS H TO N K U T C H E R I N “ TWO A N D A H A L F ME N .”
stewart’s
coach is the best in the world.
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North Florida team
Head Coach: Scott Schroeder Assistant Coach: Rob Bradley Location: Jacksonville, Florida Nickname/Mascot: Ospreys (Ozzie & Harriet) Total Enrollment: 16,719 Conference: Atlantic Sun Conference Players: Kevin Aylwin, Joe Byun, Sean Dale, Brant DeLongy, Taylor Hancock, Taylor Johnso n, MJ MaGuire, Joey Marino, Joe Petronio, Kevin Phelan
unfospreys.com
HOT/NOT: 3 3 % T H I N K R E A L I TY TV I S G O I N G O U T O F STY L E .
N OTA B L E S : Jacksonville’s two Division I institutions – Jacksonville University and University of North Florida – compete in the SunTrust River City Rumble, with the winner taking home the “Old Wooden Barrel.”
kevin a.
Yesterday in class, watched the start of the USF game on his iPad.
mj
has seen The funniest thing in college was someone falling off their longboard.
kevin a. wonders why
golf has to be played outside.
non-golf items you might find in their bag:
candy, a koozie, a silver half dollar, wallet and keys.
mj loves going to school here because he
gets to play awesome courses.
coach schroeder always does what’s best for the team.
kevin p. always takes care to brush his hair.
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Ohio State team
Head Coach: Donnie Darr Assistant Coach: Ryan Potter Location: Columbus, Ohio Nickname/Mascot: Buckeyes (Brutus) Total Enrollment: 64,077 Conference: Big 10 Players: Dan Charen, Logan Jones, M ichael Kinkopf, Gary Quinn, Alex Redfield, Jamie Sindelar, Trey Sullivan, Boo Timko, Matt Turner, Grant Weaver
ohiostatebuckeyes.com
non-golf items you might find in
their bag: two good luck buckeye nuts, speakers, money, New York quarters and a cross.
michael
logan’s coach sends
When woke up, he got out of bed and made Eggos.
text messages in the middle of the night reminding him to always be thinking about golf.
michael
Right before he swings, thinks “Hey, I wonder what her name is.”
NOTA BL E S: Ohio State alumnus Joey Sindelar was a member of the 1979 NCAA National Championship team with Isleworth member John Cook. During his PGA career, he took home seven victories. His son, Jaime Sindelar, currently plays for the Buckeye golf team.
jamie
The funniest thing has seen in college is Michigan try to win at the Shoe.
gary’s favorite major
championship is the Masters because of all the tradition.
jamie loves going to
school here because it means everything to be a Buckeye!
HOT/NOT 40% WISH THEY COULD TA K E N OT E S O N A N I PA D 2 .
trey always prays at night.
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Oklahoma State team
Head Coach: Mike McGraw Assistant Coach: Brian Guetz Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Nickname/Mascot: Cowboys (Pistol Pete) Total Enrollment: 23,552 Conference: Big 12 Players: Ian D avis, Kevin Dougherty, Sean Einhaus, Brad Gehl, Talor Gooch, Tanner Kesterson, Karsten Majors, Bernhard Neumann, Drew Page, Colton Staggs, Peter Uihlein, Brandon Weeden, Patrick Winther
ICI Wins: okstate.com
NOTA BL E S: Dating back to 1913, OSU’s Homecoming celebration draws more than 40,000 alumni and over 70,000 participants each year and is billed by the university as “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration.”
drew thinks he’s always “looking fly.”
HOT/NOT: THE TEAM I S TO RN 50/ 5 0 O N STRO KE PLAY VERS E S M ATCH PLAY.
karsten
When wakes up, he’s excited about team yoga.
kevin loves going to school here
because it prepares him the best for the PGA Tour. coach is kinda hip.
tanner should have arrived 10
ian’s
minutes early to the first work out!
talor always carries a
necklace, chapstick and contacts in his golf bag.
sean paid
Yesterday in class, attention for once.
peter’s
The funniest thing seen in college was Morgan Hoffmann celebrating after their conference win his sophomore year.
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Stanford team
Head Coach: Conrad Ray Assistant Coach: Phillip Rowe Location: Stanford, California Nickname/Mascot: Cardinal (Stanford Tree) Total Enrollment: 19,535 Conference: Pac-10 Players: Wilson Bowen, David Chung, Andre DeDecker, Patrick Grimes, Steve Kearney, Shane Lebow, Marcel Puyat, Patrick Rodgers, Cameron Wilson, Andrew Yun
gostanford.com
marcel
should have started playing golf as an infant.
andrew
always says fresh. Cardinal rule.
david’s
coach is pretty impressive on the stationary bike. #TheNextLanceArmstrong
shane
The funniest thing has seen in college was people running naked through the library.
patrick
loves going to school here because the weather is so great.
N OTAB L E S: Stanford has earned 467 individual NCAA National Championships, the most by any university. Since its establishment, the school has collected 101 NCAA national team titles, second only to UCLA. The 101st championship was won by the 2010-2011 Stanford women’s water polo team.
HOT/NOT: 5 0 % WA N T TO P L AY P OW E R P L AY G O L F.
wilson
The funniest thing has seen in college was {removed by editor}.
andre
wonders why golf has to be played during the day. Night golf sounds like so much fun!
steven
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Texas team
Head Coach: John Fields Assistant Coach: Ryan Murphy Location: Austin, Texas Nickname/Mascot: Longhorns (Bevo) Total Enrollment: 51,195 Conference: Big 12 Players: Dylan Frittelli, Cody Gribble, Will Griffin, Toni Hakula, Kramer Hickok, Alex Moon, Steffan Schmieding, Johnathan Schnitzer, Brett Spencer, Jordan Spieth, Tayler Termeer, Julio Vegas, Adam Wennerstrom
ICI Wins: texassports.com
NOTA BL E S: “The Eyes of Texas” is sung by coaches, players and fans after each University of Texas sporting event, whether it’s football, swimming, golf, badminton, basketball or soccer.
dylan’s
coach should give up on his mustache and grow a full beard!
non-golf items you
might find in their bag: a 1906 silver dollar, rollar stick, sunscreen and an extra pair of socks.
toni
should have gone to sleep earlier today.
kramer
always dreams of becoming the No. 1 player in the world.
texas’ HOT/NOT: 6 6% FEEL LADY G AG A I S OVERRATED.
favorite major championship is the British Open, purely for its history and interesting golf courses.
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TCU team
Head Coach: Bill Montigel Location: Fort Worth, Texas Nickname/Mascot: Horned Frogs (Superfrogs) Total Enrollment: 9,142 Conference: Mountain West Conference Players: Sarosh Adi, John Antle, Max Bichsel, Julien Brun, Eli Cole, Johan de Beer, Pontus Gad, Jacob Gould, Greg Holmes, Daniel Jennevret, Matt Johnson, Thomas Mantovanini, Eduardo Perez, Ian Phillips, Stephen Senior
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daniel’s
The funniest thing seen in college was our golf team doing yoga sessions.
johan
loves going to school here because of the golf, girls and football.
non-golf items you may find in their bag:
iPod, wallet, keys, scooby snacks, bandages and cream.
coach montigel drove off a ledge in Hawaii.
tcu’s
favorite major championship is the Masters. You just can’t beat it!
NOTAB L ES : The TCU football team is currently tied for the nation’s second-longest current winning streak at 12 in a row and was one of three undefeated teams in 2010.
HOT/NOT: 55% O PTE D O U T O F V I D E O G AM ES O N T H E K I N E C T.
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Texas Tech team
Head Coach: Greg Sands Assistant Coach: Jeff Jenkins Location: Lubbock, Texas Nickname/Mascot: Red Raiders (Raider Red) Total Enrollment: 28,014 Conference: Big 12 Players: Matias Dominguez, Drew Dorsey, Finley Ewing IV, Logan McCracken, Peter Mladenovic, Esteban Restrepo, Chandler Rusk, Clement Sordet, Henry Todd, Nathan Weant, Tyler Weworski texastech.com
esteban always drinks Diet Coke. Right before drew swings, he thinks “grip it and rip it.” chandler
The funniest thing and seen in college is Nils Floren dancing.
logan have henry
Yesterday in class, was scouting all of the best looking girls.
NOTA BL E S: “Tortilla Tossing” is one of the many crazy traditions that the student body consistently maintains at Tex as Tech. The tradition reached its height at the 1995 Cotton Bowl when a field reporter did a story on the tortilla tradition and thousands of tortillas went flying at opening kickoff.
finlay should have worked out more over the summer.
peter’s favorite major
championship is the Masters because it is at Augusta National.
clement always
wants to make an eagle.
HOT/NOT: 8 0 % VOT E D “ H A N G OV E R 2 ” T H E MOV I E O F THE YEAR.
Why does golf have to frustrate
nathan so badly?
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Vanderbilt team
Head Coach: Tom Shaw Assistant Coach: Justin Emil Location: Nashville, Tennessee Nickname/Mascot: Commodores Total Enrollment: 12,506 Conference: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Players: Trey DelGreco, Charlie Ewing, Ben Fogler, Charlie Grace, Adam Hofmann, Jordan Janico, Mills Rendell, Will Snipes, Hunter Stewart, Ryan Thornton
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NOTA BL E S: The 2006–07 season was one of the best years in the school’s athletic history. At one point, seven of Vanderbilt’s 16 teams were concurrently ranked in the top 25 of their respective sports. Women’s bowling won the NCAA championship, bringing the university its first team championship.
hunter and adam always want more putting lessons from Coach Shaw.
charlie e.’s coach looks great in a speedo.
The funniest thing
HOT/NOT: 8 3 % C O U L D N ’ T P U T D OW N T H E H U N G E R G A ME S S E R I E S.
hunter’s seen in college is ben talking.
trey thinks the best thing about Vanderbilt is that the girls have large trust funds.
charlie g.
asked Yesterday in class, his professor to dinner (and she said yes). Before
will hits the ball, he thinks “BOOM IT!”
ben’s favorite major championship is the U.S. Open
because he likes to see players get challenged.
charlie e.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS ... WHEN LECTURES JUST AREN’T WORTH LISTENING TO. –ANDRE DE DECKER STANFORD
StumbleUpon “Greatest time waster, ever!” DAVID ERDY, Indiana Also downloaded by Stanford
Twitter “You can literally know anything at anytime.” JUSTIN THOMAS, Alabama Also downloaded by Cal, LSU, Indiana, Stanford & Oklahoma State
ESPN ScoreCenter
Google Maps
“I gotta keep up with my sports!” GARY QUINN, Ohio State
“It is unbelievable; I just can’t believe it.” SANG YI, LSU
Also downloaded by Cal
Weather Bug “It’s always perfect weather in Stillwater. Not!” KEVIN DOUGHERTY, Oklahoma State
New York Times “The New York Times app because I’m addicted to it.” CAMERON WILSON, Stanford
Hanging with Friends “Hanging with Friends is so addictive!” JOHAN DE BEER, TCU Also downloaded by Texas Tech & Oklahoma State
Angry Birds “Enough said.” TREY DELGRECO, Vanderbilt Also downloaded by Texas & Texas Tech
Shazam “I use Shazam to find out all of my jamz.” HENRY TODD, Texas Tech
Also downloaded by UCF
NIKE+ “NIKE+ is pretty cool.” KYLE WILSHIRE, UCF
Freecell “It’s always challenging.” SANTIAGO GAVINO, Florida
Pandora “I can listen to tons of different music genres and not know what songs are coming next.” DYLAN FRITTELLI, Texas Also downloaded by Florida, LSU, Vanderbilt, Indiana & Stanford
WhatsApp Messenger “I use WhatsApp because I can speak to friends for free.” RICARDO GOUVEIA, UCF
PGA Tour “Isn’t it obvious?” FINLEY EWING IV, Texas Tech
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Tiny Wings “You can fly.” JAMIE CORE, Cal Also downloaded by Alabama, LSU, Texas & Texas Tech
iSwing “It’s like I have my swing coach in my pocket.” MARCEL PUYAT, Stanford
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meet the hostsF TEXAS TECH & UC Two of the nation’s best collegiate golf programs have come together to host the country’s premier college golf tournament. The University of Central Florida joins Texas Tech University in hosting this year’s Isleworth Collegiate Invitational at Isleworth Golf & Country Club.
RED RAIDERS GOLF PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS •
Developed by golf course architect Tom Doak and named after Texas Tech alum Jerry S. Rawls, Texas Tech’s 18-hole championship golf course is recognized as one of the top five college courses featuring 7,100 yards of undulating fairways, beautiful bent grass greens and many deep bunkers.
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Texas Tech enjoys dedicated facilities for its men’s and women’s golf teams, including pitching and chipping areas and an indoor facility with three hitting bays equipped with swing analysis technology.
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Texas Tech recently broke ground on a new $3.7 million clubhouse providing a full-service pro shop and locker room facilities, as well as a Jerry’s Grill. A team facility is also under development equipped with locker rooms for the men’s and women’s teams, along with offices for the coaching staff.
In its eighth year, the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational has been an important tournament for both schools, providing a stage for an array of great performances and moments that have helped shape both universities’ golf programs and establish them as top forces in college golf. Isleworth has been the site of the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational since 2004, when UCF and Tavistock Group partnered to develop a tournament designed to give collegiate players and coaches the feel of a PGA Tour event. UCF played host to the tournament for the next four years until Texas Tech became host in 2008. Recognized as one of the leading college golf competitions in the nation, the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational offers collegiate golfers the opportunity to play on one of the toughest courses in the nation against the best in the game. Each year, the three-day tournament invites 15 of the nation’s finest collegiate teams to compete for the coveted title. UCF and Texas Tech’s participation and association with the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational has helped both schools recruit a deep talent pool for their respective golf programs.
“Isleworth is an amazingly unique and prestigious place with a worldclass golf course and clubhouse amenities that are second to none. The tournament staff truly commits themselves to running the ICI like a PGA Tour event. Potential recruits want to play in the best tournament schedule possible, and we have been able to attract top-notch recruits partly because of the quality of the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational.”
Greg Sands
Men’s Golf Coach, Texas Tech University
KNIGHTS GOLF PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS •
The UCF Knights enjoy one of the top training venues in the nation within the UCF Golf Practice Facility, a 2,880-square-foot golf teaching building located at the Twin Rivers Golf Club in Oviedo.
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The practice facility features hitting bays, a state-of-the-art video system to analyze player swings, a player’s lounge and locker rooms, offices for UCF coaching staff, a six-acre shortgame area and driving range.
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The Rio Pinar Country Club serves as the home course for the UCF men’s golf program. First designed in 1957 by Mark Mahanna, Rio Pinar Country Club features a competitive tree-lined course providing 6,978 yards of challenging championship golf.
“The Isleworth Collegiate Invitational combines amazing hospitality and a demanding golf course to create a major championship feel. The experience gives collegiate golfers a glimpse of what life can be like if they reach the pinnacle of their chosen profession.”
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ISLEWORTH
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COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF
THE UNDULATING TERRAIN AND HILLS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA HAVE MADE ISLEWORTH A VERY SPECIAL GOLF COURSE. THE FEELING WE HOPE MEMBERS WILL ALL HAVE AFTER PLAYING 18 HOLES AT ISLEWORTH IS THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO GO RIGHT BACK OUT AND PLAY ANOTHER 18 HOLES.
–ARNOLD PALMER
DID YOU KNOW?
ISLEWORTH GOLF COURSE DESIGNER
ISLEWORTH MEMBERS HAVE WON A COMBINED TOTAL OF MORE THAN 345 WORLDWIDE VICTORIES, INCLUDING 28 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The history of Isleworth’s golf course is as storied as its original designer. When golf legend Arnold Palmer first saw Isleworth, he realized it was the ideal setting to build a championship golf course. Weaving through rolling hills, around pristine lakes and amid grand oak cypress trees, Isleworth’s picture-perfect course layout was carved into 800 undeveloped acres of citrus groves before a single home site was plotted. Palmer’s genius vision, combined with Steve Smyers’ redesign of the course almost 20 years later, have made Isleworth one of the world’s truly great courses.
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2228 PAR 3 YARDS
4 479 PAR 4 YARDS
1399 PAR 4 YARDS
3628 PAR 5
5230
YARDS
PAR 3 YARDS
CHARG IN G B U L L
CYPRESS CH U TE
LA KE B L ANC HE M ONSTER
front
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S WAL E
DID YOU KNOW?
T H E F IRST D O U B L E -E AG L E O N H O L E # 7 WAS MA D E BY A R N O L D PA L M E R I N 19 8 6 A N D T H E L AST D O U B L E E AG L E WAS M A D E BY MI N N E S OTA V IK IN G S K IC K E R RYA N LO N G W E L L O N H IS WAY TO V I C TO RY I N T H E 2 0 0 6 I S L E WO RT H C L U B C H A MP I O N S H I P.
8465 PAR 4
6 411 PAR 4
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YARDS
9443 PAR 4 YARDS
7 573 PAR 5 YARDS
OF SIN
TH E LED G E
CH A MPIONS POINT
B EST OF B ES S IE
AROUND THE L AKE
The front nine at Isleworth tests the mightiest of players, rating two strokes tougher than the back nine. Holes 1 through 5 are characterized as the most difficult stretch on the course, and of the devilish first five holes, the opening hole is the only realistic birdie chance. Few have been able to play the 2nd and 3rd holes under par, and these two holes continually yield more bogeys than any others on the course. Many a golfer has seen four or five shots easily disappear on this stretch of holes.
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12 438 PAR 4 YARDS
10 409 PAR 4
13558 PAR 5
YARDS
YARDS
14 450 PAR 4
11194 PAR 3
YARDS
YARDS
HOM E WA RD B OU N D
EAG LE PO N D
UP & OVER
HOURGL AS S L AK E
THR EAD
The back nine is less menacing than the front nine in terms of difficulty but requires a little thought and effort to overcome strategic hurdles, including severe slopes and multiple-level greens. Nowhere does the course come more alive than the 11th, known for its thousands of colorful flowers and shrubs. The 14th and 15th are nearly as picturesque, with views of Lake Butler, the biggest of all the lakes in the Butler Chain. The 16th is the last real chance for a birdie before reaching the pressure-packed 17th and 18th holes, which call for both accuracy and length and present two of the most 62
challenging greens on the entire golf course.
FUN FACT:
TWO - T I M E M A J O R C H A MP I O N A N D F LO R I DA S O U T H E R N A L U M N U S L E E JA N Z E N B I R D I E D H O L E S 10 - 17 A N D PA R R E D 18 TO S H O OT 28 IN 2008.
18 477 PAR 4 YARDS
15223 PAR 3
17 590 PAR 5
YARDS
YARDS
16 349 PAR 4 YARDS
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