Florida wins the 2023 DI men's golf championship, Gators' Biondi takes individual title

Florida has the early advantage over Georgia Tech on the final day, taking a 1-0 lead once Yuxin Lin sank this putt on No. 15.

Lin for the Win 🫡

The Big Cat wins 4&3 for the first point of the match

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Interestingly, the teams that have won the first point in match play are just 2-4 this weekend.

No. 2 seed Florida and No. 5 seed Georgia Tech go head-to-head at Grayhawk Golf Club today with the DI men's golf national championship title on the line.

Here is the schedule (Eastern time):

• 3:35 p.m. – Florida vs. Georgia Tech GOLF Channel – 4 to 8 p.m. ET

Pairings

• Yuxin Lin (UF) vs. Christo Lamprecht (GT)| 3:35 p.m.
• Matthew Kress (UF) vs. Bartley Forrester (GT)| 3:45 p.m.
• John DuBois (UF) vs. Connor Howe (GT)| 3:55 p.m.
• Fred Biondi (UF) vs. Hiroshi Tai (GT)| 4:05 p.m.
• Ricky Castillo (UF) vs. Ross Steelman (GT) | 4:15 p.m.

Match play for the 2023 DI men's golf championship is underway with four teams advancing to the semifinals after Tuesday morning's quarterfinals. Florida, Florida State, North Carolina and Georgia Tech all advanced and will continue the action with Tuesday afternoon's semifinals. 

MATCH PLAY SCHEDULE (Times Local - MST)

Quarterfinals – Tuesday, May 30

Match #1 - #2 Florida def. #7 Virginia, 3-2 
Match #2 - #6 Florida State def. #3 Illinois, 3-2
Match #3 - #1 North Carolina def. #8 Arizona State, 3-1 
Match #4 - #5 Georgia Tech def. #4 Pepperdine, 3-2

Semifinals – Tuesday, May 30
 #2 Florida def. #6 Florida State, 3-2 
#5 Georgia Tech def. #1 North Carolina, 3-2 

 
Championship – Wednesday, May 31
1:35 p.m. – #2 Florida vs. # 5 Georgia Tech 
GOLF Channel – 2 to 6 p.m. MT

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The finals for the DI men's golf championship begin today at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Here's a look at the championship schedule:

• Friday, May 26 | Stroke play (All 156 participants)
• Saturday, May 27 | Stroke play (All 156 participants)
• Sunday, May 28 | Stroke play ( All 156 participants)
• Monday, May 29 | Stroke play (Top 15 teams, top nine individuals, Individual champion crowned)
• Tuesday, May 30 | Match play (Top eight teams)
• Wednesday, May 31 | Match play (Team champion crowned)

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INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Committee announced today the 156 participants that will compete in the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships. 

The top five teams and the top individual not on those teams from each of the six regional sites — Auburn, Alabama; Bath, Michigan; Las Vegas, Nevada; Morgan Hill, California; Norman, Oklahoma and Salem, South Carolina — have advanced to compete at the finals which will be held May 26-31 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. The championships are being hosted by Arizona State and The Thunderbirds. 

The teams and individuals advancing to the 2023 championships finals are listed below: 

Auburn University Club – Auburn, Alabama 
Hosted by Auburn University

Teams:

1. Auburn
2. Vanderbilt
3. Chattanooga
4. Ohio State
5. Colorado State

Individual:

• Drew Salyers, Indiana

Eagle Eye Golf Club – Bath, Michigan 
Hosted by Michigan State University

Teams: 

1. Georgia
2. Illinois
3. Oregon
4. Florida
5. Texas

Individual:

• Luke O’Neill, Kansas State

Bear’s Best Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada 
Hosted by University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Teams:

1. Arizona State
2. Stanford
3. Virginia
4. San Francisco
5. East Tennessee State

Individual:

• Jonas Baumgartner, Oklahoma State

The Institute Golf Club – Morgan Hill, California 
Hosted by San Jose State University and San Jose Sports Authority

Teams:

1. Mississippi State
2. Brigham Young
3. Florida State
4. Baylor
5. Pepperdine

Individual:

• Riley Lewis, Loyola Marymount

Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club – Norman, Oklahoma 
Hosted by the University of Oklahoma

Teams:

1. Alabama
2. Oklahoma
3. Colorado
4. Texas Tech
5. Duke

Individual:

• Will King, Kansas

The Cliffs at Keowee Falls – Salem, South Carolina 
Hosted by Clemson University

1. Georgia Tech
2. Arkansas
3. North Carolina
4. New Mexico
5. Texas A&M

Individual: Sam Lape, Furman

Finals play consists of three days of stroke play on Friday, May 26 thru Sunday, May 28 (54 holes), after which the top 15 teams and nine individuals not on an advancing team will be determined. That is followed by a final day of 18 holes of stroke play on Monday, May 29 to determine the top eight teams that will advance to match play as well as the 72-hole individual champion. The team national champion will be determined by a match-play format that will consist of quarterfinals and semifinals conducted on Tuesday, May 30, followed by finals on Wednesday, May 31. 

The 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships were also held at Grayhawk Golf Club with Texas winning the team title, defeating Arizona State 3-2 in the final round of match play competition. Vanderbilt’s Gordon Sargent won the individual title in a playoff.

The NCAA DI Men's Golf Committee revealed the teams and individuals to compete in this year's championships on Wednesday, May 3.

Six 54-hole regional tournaments will be conducted May 15-17. Thirteen teams and 10 individuals not on those teams will compete at each of three regionals while the other three regionals will have 14 teams and five individuals not on those teams. The top five teams and the low individual not on those teams from each regional will advance to the finals.

Team and individual medalist titles will be decided May 26-31 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Arizona State and The Thunderbirds are the hosts for the 2023 championships.

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Texas is the defending champion, beating Arizona State in the 2022 final.