UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON MEDIA ALMANAC 2017-18 MEN'S GOLF UHCOUGARS.COM
2017-18 HOUSTON MEN'S GOLF CREDITS Executive Editor Jeff Conrad UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The University of Houston Department of Intercollegiate Athletics inspires excellence today while preparing leaders for life by fostering a culture, which challenges student-athletes to achieve their highest academic, athletic and personal aspirations. CORE VALUES Excellence Integrity Inclusivity Loyalty Accountability Sportsmanship UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 3204 Cullen Blvd. Houston, Texas 77204-6002 UHCougars.com PRINCIPLES To cultivate the highest quality sports programs, facilities and resources to build and maintain winning traditions To provide a competition environment of high entertainment value for a loyal fan base with a commitment to sportsmanship and customer service To attract and develop student-athletes who exhibit the qualities of intellectual growth, account ability, maturity, independence and leadership with the goal of building champions for life To enrich the opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree by offering each student-athlete a quality educational, social and athletic experience To ensure the department is in adherence with NCAA, Office of Civil Rights, American Athletic Conference and University rules and regulations to operatewith the highest degree of integrity To exercise fiscal responsibility throughout the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics To build and strengthen relationships throughout the University campus and the Houston community
MEDIA ALMANAC GENERAL INTRODUCTION 2017-18 Roster 2 2017-18 Schedule 3 Three Amigos Scholarship 4 COACHING STAFF Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke 6-7 Associate Head Coach Ryke Dismuke 8 2017-18 COUGARS Pryce Beshoory 9 Carson Cavner 10 Alan De Bondt 11 Sam Elkington 12 George Gardner 13 Andrew Gibson / Tony Gil 14 Papito Gonzalez 15 Michael Perras 16-17 Zach Tracy 18 Matt Williams 19 Alexander Frances / Austin Lackey 20 2016-17 IN REVIEW Final Statistics 22 Tournament-by-Tournament Results 23 vs. Opponents 24 Matt Dunn 25 Joshua Gibbons 26 Emmett Oh 27 Matt Scobie 28 RECORDS & HISTORY NCAA Team National Champions 30-37 NCAA Individual National Champions 38-39 NCAA Championships History 40-43 NCAA Regional History 44 Conference Championships History 45-47 Coaching/Season & Career Records 48 All-Time Low Rounds 49 Postseason Records 50 All-Americans 51 Honor Roll 52-53 at Major Championships 54 on Professional Tours 55 at U.S. Amateur Championship 56-59 All-Time Roster 60 ALL-TIME RESULTS Results 61-93 QUICK FACTS Location Houston, Texas Founded 1927 Enrollment 43,770 Nickname Cougars Colors Scarlet (PMS 186) & White Affiliation Division I Conference American Athletic Chancellor/President Dr. Renu Khator Vice President of Athletics Chris Pezman Athletic Dept. Phone (713) 743-9370 Ticket Office Phone (713) 462-6647 Mailing Address 3204 Cullen Blvd. Houston, TX 77204 Web Site UHCougars.com PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Golf 1946 NCAA National Championships 16 (1956-60, 1962, 1964-67, 1969-70, 77, 82, 1984-85) NCAA Individual National Championships 8 (1957-60, 62, 65, 70, 82) COACHING STAFF Head Coach Jonathan Dismuke Alma Mater Auburn, 2004 Seasons at UH Ninth Associate Head Coach Ryke Dismuke Alma Mater Arkansas, 2000 Seasons at UH Fourth Golf Office (713) 743-9397 Golf Fax (713) 743-9488 SPECIAL THANKS TO THE HOUSTON GOLF SPONSORS 2016-17 IN REVIEW 2017 The American Finish t-2nd 2016 NCAA Regional Finish 10th NCAA Stanford Regional Letterwinners Returning/Lost 10 / 6 Redshirts Returning 1 Newcomers 1 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Senior Associate A.D. David Bassity Assistant AD/Golf Contact Jeff Conrad Office Phone (713) 743-9410 Cell Phone (713) 557-3841 Email Address jaconrad@central.uh.edu Director Allison McClain Associate Director Roman Petrowski Assistant Director Kyle Rogers Ted Nance Communications Assistant Alex Brown Communications Office (713) 743-9404 1
2017-18 HOUSTON MEN S GOLF 2017-18 COUGARS PRYCE BESHOORY 5-9 150 So.-1L Pearland, Texas CARSON CAVNER 5-9 150 r-jr.-2l Jupiter, Fla. ALAN DE BONDT 5-10 155 Sr.-3L Antwerp, Belgium SAM ELKINGTON 6-0 170 r-so.-1l Cypress Texas ALEXANDER FRANCES 6-1 155 Fr.-HS Stege, Denmark GEORGE GARDNER 6-0 170 r-so.-1l Southlake, Texas ANDREW GIBSON 6-2 230 r-fr.-rs Pershire, Scotland TONY GIL 5-10 155 So.-1L Vaughan, Ontario PAPITO GONZALEZ 5-6 165 r-sr.-3l McAllen, Texas 2017-18 HOUSTON COUGARS MEN S GOLF ROSTER Name Ht Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown-High School (Last School) Pryce Beshoory 5-9 150 So.-1L Pearland, Texas-Lutheran South Academy Carson Cavner 5-9 150 r-jr.-2l Jupiter, Fla.-The Pine School (Lamar) Alan De Bondt 5-11 165 Sr.-3L Antwerp, Belgium-Topsportschool Sam Elkington 6-0 170 r-so.-1l Cypress, Texas-Cypress Creek Alexander Frances 6-1 155 Fr.-HS Stege, Denmark-Vordingborg Gymnasium George Gardner 6-0 180 r-so.-1l Southlake, Texas-Carroll Andrew Gibson 6-2 230 r-fr.-rs Perthshire, Scotland-Glenalmond College Tony Gil 5-10 155 So.-1L Vaughan, Ontario, Canada (Northview Heights Secondary School) Papito Gonzalez 5-6 165 r-sr.-3l McAllen, Texas-Memorial Austin Lackey 6-1 165 Fr.-HS Weslaco, Texas-Weslaco Michael Perras 5-10 170 Sr.-3L Deer Park, Texas-Deer Park Zach Tracy 5-8 190 r-so.-1l Houston, Texas-Seven Lakes Matt Williams 5-11 180 r-jr.-2l Calgary, Alberta, Canada-Bishop Carroll Head Coach: Jonathan Dismuke (Auburn 2004; Ninth season at Houston) Associate Head Coach: Ryke Dismuke (Arkansas, 2000; Fourth season at Houston) Director of Operations: Devan Ashy RETURNING LETTERMEN (10) Player Rounds Strokes Avg. Michael Perras 39 2,865 71.63 Papito Gonzalez 35 2,520 72.00 Matt Williams 23 1,666 72.43 Zach Tracy 34 2,491 73.26 Pryce Beshoory 28 2,064 73.71 George Gardner 14 1,035 73.93 Alan De Bondt 6 444 74.00 Tony Gil 11 821 74.64 Sam Elkington 3 234 78.00 Carson Cavner 6 480 80.00 AUSTIN LACKEY 6-1 165 Fr.-HS Weslaco, Texas MICHAEL PERRAS 5-10 165 Sr.-3L Deer Park, Texas ZACH TRACY 5-8 175 r-so.-1l Houston, Texas LETTERMEN LOST (6) Player Rounds Strokes Avg. Emmett Oh 23 1,666 72.43 Matt Scobie 31 2,285 73.71 Logan Davis 15 1,109 73.93 Joshua Gibbons 6 444 74.00 Matt Dunn 6 450 75.00 Jacob Veerman 3 234 78.00 MATT WILLIAMS 5-11 180 r-jr.-2l Calgary, Alberta ROSTER BREAKDOWN STATE / COUNTRY Texas (8) Belgium (1) Pryce Beshoory Alan De Bondt Carson Cavner Sam Elkington Canada (2) George Gardner Tony Gil Papito Gonzalez Matt Williams Austin Lackey Michael Perras Denmark (1) Zach Tracy Alexander Frances Scotland (1) Andrew Gibson CLASS Seniors (3) Juniors (2) Alan De Bondt Carson Cavner Papito Gonzalez Matt Williams Michael Perras Sophomores (5) Redshirt Freshmen (1) Pryce Beshoory Andrew Gibson Sam Elkington George Gardner Tony Gil Zach Tracy Freshmen (1) Alexander Frances Austin Lackey 2
MEDIA ALMANAC 2017-18 SCHEDULE FALL Oct. 1-3 (Sun.-Tue.) The Jackrabbit Valentine, Neb. Host: South Dakota State Prairie Club Oct. 9-10 (Mon.-Tue.) BAYOU CITY COLLEGIATE CLASSIC Pearland, Texas Host: Houston/Rice/Sam Houston State Golfcrest Country Club Field: Houston, Rice, Sam Houston State, Abilene Christian, Arkansas State, Houston Baptist, Lamar, Lipscomb, Little Rock, Nebraska, SMU, Southern Miss, Texas State, UT Arlington, UTSA Oct. 23-24 (Mon.-Tue.) Royal Oaks Intercollegiate Dallas, Texas Host: Baylor Royals Oaks Country Club Nov. 3-5 (Fri.-Sun.) Ka anapali Collegiate Classic Lahaina, Maui, Hawai i Host: Hawai i Ka anapali Golf Course SPRING Feb 16-18 (Fri.-Sun.) ALL-AMERICAN INTERCOLLEGIATE Humble, Texas Host: Houston Golf Club of Houston Field: Houston, Rice, Auburn, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Georgia State, Lamar, McNeese, North Texas, Mississippi, Sam Houston State, SMU, South Alabama, South Carolina, Southeastern Louisiana, UTSA, Wake Forest, March 4-6 (Sun.-Tue.) QUERENCIA CABO COLLEGIATE San Jose del Cabo, Mexico Host: Houston/Arkansas Querencia Golf Club Field: Houston, Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, California, Duke, Florida State, Georgia, Oklahoma State, Mississippi, Rice, Stanford, Texas, USF Vanderbilt, Wake Forest March 9-10 (Sat.-Sun.) BORDER OLYMPICS Laredo, Texas Host: Houston Laredo Country Club Field: Houston, Arkansas State, Bowling Green State, Campbell, Houston Baptist,Lamar, Little Rock, Louisiana-Lafayette, McNeese, New Mexico State, Oral Roberts, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin, Texas State, ULM, UT Rio Grande Valley, UTSA, WKU March 18-20 (Sun.-Tue.) VALSPAR COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Palm City, Fla. Host: Houston Floridian National Golf Club Field: Houston, Arkansas, Baylor, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Lamar, LSU, Oklahoma State, USF, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M, UT Arlington, Wake Forest April 1-2 (Sun.-Mon.) 3M Augusta Invitational Augusta, Ga. Host: Augusta Forest Hills Golf Club April 7-8 (Sat.-Sun.) Aggie Invitational Bryan, Texas Host: Texas A&M Traditions Club April 22-24 (Sun.-Tue.) American Athletic Conference Championships Copperhead Course Innisbrook Golf Club Host: American Athletic Conference Palm Harbor, Fla. May 14-16 (Mon.-Wed.) NCAA Regional TBA Host: TBA TBA Sites: Lonnie Poole Golf Course (Raleigh, N.C.); Traditions Club (Bryan, Texas); Scarlet Course OSU Golf Club (Columbus, Ohio); Reunion Resort (Kissimmee, Fla.); Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club (Norman, Okla.); The Reserve at Spanos Park (Stockton, Calif.) May 25-30 (Fri.-Wed.) NCAA Championships Stillwater, Okla. Host: Oklahoma State Karsten Creek Golf Club 3
2017-18 HOUSTON MEN S GOLF THREE AMIGOS SCHOLARSHIP More than 20 years ago, three former University of Houston roommates and Cougar golf team members began a charity golf tournament. After reaching the pinnacles of their professional careers, PGA stars Fred Couples and Blaine McCallister joined CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz as hosts of the Three Amigos Celebrity Golf Tournament, which has endowed a Cougar golf scholarship as part of its charitable contributions. That golf scholarship was the first athletics scholarship to be endowed at UH. The Amigos were roommates at Houston from 1978-81, and played for former UH head coach Dave Williams when the Cougars won four Southwest Conference championships and finished among the Top 10 teams at the NCAA Championships twice. Since completing their collegiate careers, Couples has been named the PGA Tour Player of the Year twice and won 15 PGA Tour events, including the 1992 Masters. He ranks 20th on the all-time career earnings list with more than $19.1 million. McCallister has captured five PGA events during his professional career and has totalled over $5 million in winnings. Nantz has covered virtually every sport for the CBS Television Network, and is the network s lead play-by-play announcer for college basketball and the NFL. He also serves as the anchor for CBS golf coverage that includes The Masters and the PGA Championship. In 2005, he was named the National Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He previously won the award in 1998 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as the Curt Gowdy Media Award recipient in 2002. In addition, he serves as the host for the network s coverage of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships and Winter Olympic Games. Nantz received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from the University of Houston in 2001. The Amigos began the tournament and dinner in 1994. Cougar golfers who have received the Three Amigos scholarship are pictured along with the year they received the award. FRED COUPLES VICTOR SCHWAMKRUG 1995-96 WADE ORMSBY 1998-99 BLAINE McCALLISTER CHRIS MORRIS 1996-97 BRETT CALLAS 1999-00 JIM NANTZ ANDY SANDERS 1997-98 SCOTT FERGUSON 2000-01 DANIEL ANGENSCHEIDT 2001-02 SIMON ROBINSON 2002-03 ZACH MOWBRAY 2003-06 CHAD MARTI 2006-07 STEVEN FRAZIER 2007-08 CLARK MITZNER 2008-10 4 ROMAN ROBLEDO 2011-15 BLAIR HAMILTON 2015-16 PAPITO GONZALEZ 2016-18