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Newcomb Ends Play At NCAA - Wraps Up MSU Career
5/18/2013 1:44:00 PM | Men's Golf
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Decorated senior Patrick Newcomb played his final round for the Racers Saturday at the NCAA Men's Golf Championship at The Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ark., in regional play.
The native of Benton, Ky., had an 82 and finished the 54-hole event in 58th place in a field of 75 players.
Newcomb, the two-time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, got off to a slow start in Fayetteville when he posted rounds of 76 and then 80 in the first two days. He finished with rounds of 76-80-82=238, the highest 54-hole score he posted in four years playing for the Racers. To find score similar, you had to return to the fall of his freshman year in 2009 for a 232 he shot at Stetson Invitational.
Newcomb was left scratching his head after three frustrating days in Fayetteville.
“I just didn't have it this week,” Newcomb said. “I know I'm a better player than what I showed over the three days, but I'm glad to have had the experience of my career at Murray State. I wouldn't trade it for anything.”
No matter the results in Fayetteville, Newcomb will go down as one of the best to wear the Murray State blue and gold.
He had eight wins in his career at MSU which included 16 top-15 finishes and 18 in the top-10. He was among the best in the OVC from the moment he helped the Racers to that team title in 2010 when he was named to the All-OVC Newcomer Team. Newcomb finished by taking the last two OVC MVP awards in his junior and senior seasons.
Newcomb entered the NCAA regional in the top-20 in the nation with a 73.1 scoring average. Newcomb leaves MSU as the second individual to compete at the NCAA level in the last three seasons as he followed Cameron Carrico who played in 2011. MSU also competed in the NCAA's in 2010 after winning the OVC Championship.
His golf career after MSU could be bright for Newcomb. He'll try for a third straight Kentucky State Amateur in June, play in the Southern Amateur and try to be back in the hunt at the United States Amateur where he made the round of 16 last summer.
At some point, Newcomb will leave amateur golf behind and turn professional.
“I want to play as a pro and I think I have the game to be successful if I continue to work hard at it,” Newcomb said shortly after he finished his round with his parents and grandparents looking on.
Eddie Hunt, who has coached the Racers for 12 seasons, knows there will always come a day when one of his student-athletes must graduate and move on.
“I've enjoyed so much coaching Patrick and working with him over the last four years,” Hunt said. “While I'm sad to see him leave Murray State, he'll always be a Racer and I'm excited about what's in store for him in his golf career.”
Illinois won the regional title with a score of 863, which was good for a three-shot win over host Arkansas at 866. Texas placed third at 880, while Oklahoma State (882) and Kent State (892) made up the top-5 as the group of teams moving on to the NCAA Championship. They join 25 other teams for the NCAA finals (May 28-June 2) at The Capital City Club, Crabapple Course in Atlanta, Ga.
SMU's Mario Clemens was the top individual not on the top-5 teams and advances to the finals. Clemens had scores of 70-70-73=213 (3-under-par).
The Blessings GC played to a par of 72 and 7,251 yards.
Decorated senior Patrick Newcomb played his final round for the Racers Saturday at the NCAA Men's Golf Championship at The Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ark., in regional play.
The native of Benton, Ky., had an 82 and finished the 54-hole event in 58th place in a field of 75 players.
Newcomb, the two-time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, got off to a slow start in Fayetteville when he posted rounds of 76 and then 80 in the first two days. He finished with rounds of 76-80-82=238, the highest 54-hole score he posted in four years playing for the Racers. To find score similar, you had to return to the fall of his freshman year in 2009 for a 232 he shot at Stetson Invitational.
Newcomb was left scratching his head after three frustrating days in Fayetteville.
“I just didn't have it this week,” Newcomb said. “I know I'm a better player than what I showed over the three days, but I'm glad to have had the experience of my career at Murray State. I wouldn't trade it for anything.”
No matter the results in Fayetteville, Newcomb will go down as one of the best to wear the Murray State blue and gold.
He had eight wins in his career at MSU which included 16 top-15 finishes and 18 in the top-10. He was among the best in the OVC from the moment he helped the Racers to that team title in 2010 when he was named to the All-OVC Newcomer Team. Newcomb finished by taking the last two OVC MVP awards in his junior and senior seasons.
Newcomb entered the NCAA regional in the top-20 in the nation with a 73.1 scoring average. Newcomb leaves MSU as the second individual to compete at the NCAA level in the last three seasons as he followed Cameron Carrico who played in 2011. MSU also competed in the NCAA's in 2010 after winning the OVC Championship.
His golf career after MSU could be bright for Newcomb. He'll try for a third straight Kentucky State Amateur in June, play in the Southern Amateur and try to be back in the hunt at the United States Amateur where he made the round of 16 last summer.
At some point, Newcomb will leave amateur golf behind and turn professional.
“I want to play as a pro and I think I have the game to be successful if I continue to work hard at it,” Newcomb said shortly after he finished his round with his parents and grandparents looking on.
Eddie Hunt, who has coached the Racers for 12 seasons, knows there will always come a day when one of his student-athletes must graduate and move on.
“I've enjoyed so much coaching Patrick and working with him over the last four years,” Hunt said. “While I'm sad to see him leave Murray State, he'll always be a Racer and I'm excited about what's in store for him in his golf career.”
Illinois won the regional title with a score of 863, which was good for a three-shot win over host Arkansas at 866. Texas placed third at 880, while Oklahoma State (882) and Kent State (892) made up the top-5 as the group of teams moving on to the NCAA Championship. They join 25 other teams for the NCAA finals (May 28-June 2) at The Capital City Club, Crabapple Course in Atlanta, Ga.
SMU's Mario Clemens was the top individual not on the top-5 teams and advances to the finals. Clemens had scores of 70-70-73=213 (3-under-par).
The Blessings GC played to a par of 72 and 7,251 yards.
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