Preview: Southern Highlands Collegiate
2/25/2023 6:20:00 PM | Men's Golf
The Frogs begin play at 11:40 a.m. CT on Sunday
FORT WORTH – TCU will play at the Southern Highlands Collegiate starting Sunday at the Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev.
The 15-team field includes nine top 25 teams according to the latest GolfStat rankings. The Horned Frogs will begin play at 11:40 a.m. CT. alongside Georgia and No. 25 San Diego State.
The Horned Frogs will go with the lineup of Gustav Frimodt, Aymeric Laussot, Jacob Skov Olesen, Brandon Massey and newcomer Maxence Giboudot.
TEAMS (15 teams, listed by GolfStat ranking)
4. North Carolina, No. 7 Illinois, 8. Georgia Tech, 9. Oklahoma, 11. Florida, 14. Pepperdine, 15. Texas A&M, 16. Texas, No. 25 San Diego State, Georgia, New Mexico, SMU, TCU, UCF, UNLV.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring will be provided by GolfStat.com.
THE COURSE – Par 72 | 7,510 yards
Inspired by the love of golf, the founders of Southern Highlands Golf Club wanted to bring world-class golf to Las Vegas. Starting in 1998, an open span of desert was transformed into a course that rivals the world's best in both play and beauty. Over the years, the Club has received many awards for the both the course and the clubhouse.
LAST TIME OUT
TCU finished fourth out of 24 teams at The Prestige on Wednesday at the Greg Norman Course at PGA West. Freshman Maxence Giboudot and senior Gustav Frimodt were the top finishers for the Horned Frogs at 5-over 218.
TEAM/PROGRAM NOTES
- Gustav Frimodt ranks No. 8 in the February 2023 Arnold Palmer Cup Rankings. The top six golfers from the spring's final ranking from both the United States and International men and women shall be among the individuals selected to compete in the Palmer Cup.
- Gustav Frimodt competed at the Genesis Invitational Collegiate Showcase last week with fellow Horned Frogs, Eli Cole, Tom Hoge and Adam Rubinson. Frimodt finished in 11th place, shooting 2-over 73 at Riviera Country Club.
- TCU finished tied for 10th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate last season.
- TCU is ranked No. 42 in the latest GolfStat rankings.
- The champion of the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational, Gustav Frimodt holds a national GolfStat ranking of 27.
- TCU has finished in the top five of the Big 12 Conference in each of the last three seasons.
- TCU has advanced to the NCAA Championship eight times in the past 13 seasons.
- Bill Montigel is in his 45th season at TCU and his 36th season as the head coach of TCU men's golf. Associate Head Coach Adrien Mork is in his sixth season at TCU.
- Under Montigel, TCU has finished in the top 20 at the NCAA Championship 13 times, qualified for 31 out of the last 32 NCAA Regionals and won eight conference titles. Montigel has been named conference coach of the year seven times.
The 15-team field includes nine top 25 teams according to the latest GolfStat rankings. The Horned Frogs will begin play at 11:40 a.m. CT. alongside Georgia and No. 25 San Diego State.
The Horned Frogs will go with the lineup of Gustav Frimodt, Aymeric Laussot, Jacob Skov Olesen, Brandon Massey and newcomer Maxence Giboudot.
TEAMS (15 teams, listed by GolfStat ranking)
4. North Carolina, No. 7 Illinois, 8. Georgia Tech, 9. Oklahoma, 11. Florida, 14. Pepperdine, 15. Texas A&M, 16. Texas, No. 25 San Diego State, Georgia, New Mexico, SMU, TCU, UCF, UNLV.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring will be provided by GolfStat.com.
THE COURSE – Par 72 | 7,510 yards
Inspired by the love of golf, the founders of Southern Highlands Golf Club wanted to bring world-class golf to Las Vegas. Starting in 1998, an open span of desert was transformed into a course that rivals the world's best in both play and beauty. Over the years, the Club has received many awards for the both the course and the clubhouse.
LAST TIME OUT
TCU finished fourth out of 24 teams at The Prestige on Wednesday at the Greg Norman Course at PGA West. Freshman Maxence Giboudot and senior Gustav Frimodt were the top finishers for the Horned Frogs at 5-over 218.
TEAM/PROGRAM NOTES
- Gustav Frimodt ranks No. 8 in the February 2023 Arnold Palmer Cup Rankings. The top six golfers from the spring's final ranking from both the United States and International men and women shall be among the individuals selected to compete in the Palmer Cup.
- Gustav Frimodt competed at the Genesis Invitational Collegiate Showcase last week with fellow Horned Frogs, Eli Cole, Tom Hoge and Adam Rubinson. Frimodt finished in 11th place, shooting 2-over 73 at Riviera Country Club.
- TCU finished tied for 10th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate last season.
- TCU is ranked No. 42 in the latest GolfStat rankings.
- The champion of the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational, Gustav Frimodt holds a national GolfStat ranking of 27.
- TCU has finished in the top five of the Big 12 Conference in each of the last three seasons.
- TCU has advanced to the NCAA Championship eight times in the past 13 seasons.
- Bill Montigel is in his 45th season at TCU and his 36th season as the head coach of TCU men's golf. Associate Head Coach Adrien Mork is in his sixth season at TCU.
- Under Montigel, TCU has finished in the top 20 at the NCAA Championship 13 times, qualified for 31 out of the last 32 NCAA Regionals and won eight conference titles. Montigel has been named conference coach of the year seven times.
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