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Alabama Men’s Golf Season Comes to an End at 2021 NCAA Stillwater Regional
5/18/2021 11:34:00 PM | Men's Golf
The Crimson Tide earned its 16th straight regional selection, however, failed to qualify nationals
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Alabama men's golf team had its season come to a close on Tuesday afternoon at the 2021 NCAA Men's Golf Stillwater Regional, ending the three-day, 54-hole event with a team total of 905 (310-294-301).
Weather wreaked havoc all week and was why the Stillwater Regional was the only one of the six to complete play a day early. On Monday, the event was forced move to 36 holes due to the threat of inclement weather in the extended forecast. Tuesday's round brought a 2 hour and 20 minute weather delay before the Crimson Tide teed off the third and final 18 holes of play.
Jay Seawell Thoughts
"Just a really disappointing week. Basically, we struggled driving the ball. You have to drive the ball well on this course and we just didn't. In the first round, we got behind and it's tough to catch up out here. It came fast and hard, we didn't make the adjustments we needed. It was just a really bad week for us. It's unfortunate because they're good kids and they've worked hard. I feel really bad for our seniors Davis (Shore) and Wilson (Furr). Both stood on this very green as freshman when we had a chance to win a national championship. Here we are full circle four years later. I am proud of them and they have certainly left their mark on the program."
The Lineup
- Thomas Ponder, ranked No. 52 in the nation, paced the Crimson Tide with a 1-over par 73 on Tuesday to finish tied for 36th overall at 8-over 224
- Freshman JP Cave, who was UA's top performer on Monday, finished play with a 226 (77-73-76)
- Davis Shore ended tournament play tied for 47th with a 228 (80-71-77), while Canon Claycomb tied for 56th at 231 (75-77-79)
- Wilson Furr rounded out the Tide golfers with a 236 (84-77-75)
The Rest of the Field
- Tournament host and top seed Oklahoma State won the Regional with a score of 28-under par 836
- Second seed Illinois was the only other team below par at 14-under 850
- SMU, ranked No. 21, finished at even par 864, followed by Sam Houston State (875) and Arkansas Little Rock (879) each qualified for NCAA Nationals
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