
Preview: NCAA Regional
5/15/2022 3:22:00 PM | Men's Golf
Gums, Laussot will represent TCU at the NCAA Regional in Bryan, Texas
FORT WORTH – Justin Gums and Aymeric Laussot will play in the NCAA Men's Golf Regional, beginning on Monday at Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas.
Laussot was TCU's top finisher at last season's NCAA Championship, coming in 61st place. The junior from France is making his second-straight postseason appearance while Gums will be making his postseason debut.
Gums begins at 9:31 a.m. and Laussot will start at 10:04 a.m. The 54 holes will be played over three days with the final round taking place on Wednesday.
The low individual not on one of the top five teams from each regional will advance to the finals. Team and individual medalist titles will be decided May 27-June 1 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
TEAMS (13, in order of seed)
1. Pepperdine, 2. Texas A&M, 3. Georgia, 4. Tennessee, 5. Kansas, 6. Arizona, 7. Michigan State, 8. SMU, 9. Boise State, 10. Oregon State, 11. Colorado State, 12. Southeastern Louisiana, 13. Texas Southern
INDIVIDUALS (7, in order of seed)
1. Canon Claycomb, Alabama, 2. Thomas Ponder, Alabama, 3. Chad Sewell, Sam Houston, 4. Justin Gums, TCU, 5. Riley Lewis, LMU, 6. Aymeric Laussot, TCU, 7. Aidan Thomas, New Mexico State
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring will be provided by GolfStat.com.
THE COURSE – Par 72 | 7,146 yards
Located near College Station, the Traditions Club has unexpected terrain as Turkey Creek together with the rolling hills, make it a test from the tee box. The Jack Nicklaus designed course features stately hardwoods, many natural creeks and wetlands and striking vistas of Kyle Field and the Texas A&M skyline.
LAST TIME OUT
TCU finished fifth at the Big 12 Men's Golf Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity, Texas. It was the third-straight season the Horned Frogs finished in the top half of the Big 12.
TCU AT THE NCAA REGIONAL
- TCU has been represented in an NCAA Regional in each of the last 32 seasons
- TCU last played at the Traditions Club at an NCAA Regional in 2010 and finished third as a team.
- Last season, TCU played at Seminole Legacy Golf Club for its NCAA Regional and finished fifth as a team. Jacob Skov Olesen led the Frogs in a tie for eighth place. Laussot finished tied for 64th.
TEAM/PROGRAM NOTES
- Seven different players have led the Frogs over the 10 tournaments played this season. Gums has led the Frogs the most times with three.
- TCU's strength of schedule is currently ranked as the 20th strongest in the nation by Bushnell/Golfweek.
- Gums and Jan Schneider earned degrees from TCU last weekend.
- Bill Montigel is in his 42nd season at TCU and his 35th season as the head coach of TCU men's golf. Associate Head Coach Adrien Mork is in his fifth season at TCU.
Laussot was TCU's top finisher at last season's NCAA Championship, coming in 61st place. The junior from France is making his second-straight postseason appearance while Gums will be making his postseason debut.
Gums begins at 9:31 a.m. and Laussot will start at 10:04 a.m. The 54 holes will be played over three days with the final round taking place on Wednesday.
The low individual not on one of the top five teams from each regional will advance to the finals. Team and individual medalist titles will be decided May 27-June 1 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
TEAMS (13, in order of seed)
1. Pepperdine, 2. Texas A&M, 3. Georgia, 4. Tennessee, 5. Kansas, 6. Arizona, 7. Michigan State, 8. SMU, 9. Boise State, 10. Oregon State, 11. Colorado State, 12. Southeastern Louisiana, 13. Texas Southern
INDIVIDUALS (7, in order of seed)
1. Canon Claycomb, Alabama, 2. Thomas Ponder, Alabama, 3. Chad Sewell, Sam Houston, 4. Justin Gums, TCU, 5. Riley Lewis, LMU, 6. Aymeric Laussot, TCU, 7. Aidan Thomas, New Mexico State
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring will be provided by GolfStat.com.
THE COURSE – Par 72 | 7,146 yards
Located near College Station, the Traditions Club has unexpected terrain as Turkey Creek together with the rolling hills, make it a test from the tee box. The Jack Nicklaus designed course features stately hardwoods, many natural creeks and wetlands and striking vistas of Kyle Field and the Texas A&M skyline.
LAST TIME OUT
TCU finished fifth at the Big 12 Men's Golf Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity, Texas. It was the third-straight season the Horned Frogs finished in the top half of the Big 12.
TCU AT THE NCAA REGIONAL
- TCU has been represented in an NCAA Regional in each of the last 32 seasons
- TCU last played at the Traditions Club at an NCAA Regional in 2010 and finished third as a team.
- Last season, TCU played at Seminole Legacy Golf Club for its NCAA Regional and finished fifth as a team. Jacob Skov Olesen led the Frogs in a tie for eighth place. Laussot finished tied for 64th.
TEAM/PROGRAM NOTES
- Seven different players have led the Frogs over the 10 tournaments played this season. Gums has led the Frogs the most times with three.
- TCU's strength of schedule is currently ranked as the 20th strongest in the nation by Bushnell/Golfweek.
- Gums and Jan Schneider earned degrees from TCU last weekend.
- Bill Montigel is in his 42nd season at TCU and his 35th season as the head coach of TCU men's golf. Associate Head Coach Adrien Mork is in his fifth season at TCU.
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