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NCAA Men’s Golf Championships 2016: Winner, Leaderboard Standings and More
- Updated: June 2, 2016
The Oregon Ducks defended their home turf, beating the Texas Longhorns 3-2-0 on Wednesday in the final of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon.
On the third playoff hole, Sulman Raza delivered a decisive birdie to capture a 1-up victory over Taylor Funk, giving Oregon its first national championship. The Ducks’ men’s golf Twitter account captured the elation in Eugene as Raza sunk his final putt:
Raza does it again! DUCKS WIN!! #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/Ct16QdoMVA
— Oregon Men’s Golf (@OregonMGolf) June 2, 2016
Here’s a look at the full results from the finals:
Funk was two holes away from winning the title in the regulation round. He held a 1-up edge on Raza heading into the 17th tee, but the lead evaporated after Raza took the hole and pushed the head-to-head match to a playoff.
Raza looked to have things wrapped up on the first playoff hole. His birdie putt was mere inches off the mark, though. Golf Channel offered a look at just how close the ball was from finding the bottom of the cup:
Ohhhh! Sulman Raza’s chance to win the title JUST missed. Funk saves and we’re on to a second extra hole. #NCAAGolf pic.twitter.com/TSFViHrFGg
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 2, 2016
Former Duck and current Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart was disappointed to see his alma mater come up just short:
Dang #raza had a great putt!! Just a inch away from falling #NCAAGolfChampionship
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) June 2, 2016
Funk returned the favor by missing on a birdie putt of his own on the 20th hole to offer Raza and Oregon a lifeline. Then, another missed birdie putt by Funk opened the door for Raza to end the final once and for all.
The Pac-12 Network’s Tyson Winter found arguably the happiest Ducks fan of all as Raza’s putt landed:
Anita Raza, mother of @OregonMGolf’s Sulman Raza, watches her son putt in for the #NCAAGolfChampionship. …
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