The
Sagamore Club, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course in
will be the site of the 2010 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships. The
event is scheduled May 18-21. The
of
Great Lakes Valley Conference, with assistance from Indiana Sports Corporation
and the Hamilton County Convention & Visitors Bureau, will host the
championship.
The championship includes 108 student-athletes (20 teams of five who
qualify in regional play throughout the nation, in addition to the top eight
individuals not on those teams). Those 108 student-athletes compete over 72
holes of golf to determine both team and individual champions.
“We are excited to bring our 2010 championships to central Indiana and
The Sagamore Club,” said David
Sharp, chair of the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Committee and athletic director
at
“A Nicklaus-designed course measuring nearly 7,200 yards will provide both a
tremendous challenge and a great championship experience for our
student-athletes.”
This championship announcement is part of
inclusion in the
Sports Corp joined five other cities named to the program in September of 2008.
The Championship City
pilot program will feature multiple host opportunities of NCAA Division I, II
and III men’s and women’s championships through 2012. The centerpiece of
the
agreement between the NCAA and each host city to bring a wide array of
championships and ancillary events to the six geographical areas over the
course of several years.
Basketball Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium, and will host the NCAA Men’s Final
Four in 2010 and 2015 and the NCAA Women’s Final Four in 2011 and 2016.
“The
the Great Lakes Valley Conference, Indiana Sports Corporation and the Hamilton
County Convention & Visitors Bureau to host the 2010 Division II Men’s Golf
Championships,” said Dr. Sue Willey,
University of Indianapolis Director of Athletics. “We look forward
to doing everything possible so that we may provide a first-class experience
for the competing student-athletes.”
“The
Sagamore Club and its members look forward to hosting the Championships,” said
Wes Marshall, The Sagamore Club’s Director of Golf. “The course will be a good
but fair test of golf and will reward well played shots.”
Sonoma State defeated Cal State University-San Bernardino in a playoff to
capture the 2009 team championship at Loomis Trail Golf Club in Blaine, Wash.
Western Washington University hosted the 2009 championship.