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Nick Watney Invitational: Info Page
9/27/2017 8:59:00 PM | Men's Golf
Fresno State Nick Watney Invitational
Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 2-3, 2017
Sunnyside Country Club • Fresno, Calif.
On the Web • http://sunnyside-cc.com
Tee Times • Monday, 8:30 a.m. PT (Shotgun start); Tuesday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. PT (off No. 1 and No. 10 tees)
Live Results • Live results will be available at Golfstat.com
Social Media • twitter.com/FresnoStateMG • #GoDogs
The Field
• The 16-team field is comprised of host Fresno State, BYU, Saint Mary's, Sacramento State, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, Loyola Marymount, San Francisco, Seattle University, Utah, Gonzaga, Pacific, Cal Poly, CSUN and San Diego.
• Four of the 16 teams that will visit the Nick Watney Invitational are programs that rank in the Golfstat top 100 (last poll released June 6, 2017). Those teams are returning champion BYU, Saint Mary's, UC Santa Barbara and San Francisco.
The Tournament
• The event will span two days and feature 54 holes of stroke play. A shotgun start format will be used for rounds one and two, both held on Monday. All players will be re-grouped before the final round on Tuesday, based on scores, and tee off every 10 minutes from holes No. 1 and No. 10. For the purposes of tournament honors and awards, ties will be split per NCAA Championship tie-breaking procedures.
• BYU won the third annual Nick Watney Invitational on Oct. 3-4, 2016, edging out second place finishers Nevada and Saint Mary's. The Cougars bested a field of 15 with a 1-over-par 853 while Eric Fischer (T-3) and Peter Kuest (T- 5) led the way. Nevada and Saint Mary's both shot a 3-over-par 855 to share second place.
• The Fresno State Classic, formerly called the 'Fresno State Lexus Classic', was renamed 'The Nick Watney Invitational' prior to the September 2014 edition after former Fresno State standout and PGA golfer Nick Watney. Watney played at Fresno State from 2000-2003, and was a three-time All-American. Watney was the WAC Freshman of the Year in 2000 and the WAC Player of the Year three consecutive seasons, 2001-03.
• Fresno State has captured its home-hosted tournament crown six times ('73, '84, '90, '94, '01, '02), with its last wins coming when Nick Watney led the team both seasons. Watney was the individual champion of the Classic both in 2001 and 2002. At the 2001 event, Watney fired a Fresno State Classic record 63 during the second round, aiding the 'Dogs to a 40-shot win over the second place finisher Stanford.
• BYU, 2017 participant, owns the most tournament wins as a visiting contender at a Fresno State hosted men's golf tournament - sporting 13 in its all-time history.
• The Nick Watney Invitational has been on the move around Fresno since the inaugural event was at Sunnyside Country Club. Year two was at Fort Washington Country Club, 2016 was at San Joaquin Country Club and the 2017 edition will be back at the original host course.
The Course
• Sunnyside Country Club will play at par 71, 6,921 yards for the Nick Watney Invitational (Hole No. 5 will play as a par 4 measuring 496 yards).
• Sunnyside Country Club (located on the southeast side of Fresno, Calif.) is known for its tree-lined fairways, beautiful bunkering, and challenging bentgrass greens.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 2-3, 2017
Sunnyside Country Club • Fresno, Calif.
On the Web • http://sunnyside-cc.com
Tee Times • Monday, 8:30 a.m. PT (Shotgun start); Tuesday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. PT (off No. 1 and No. 10 tees)
Live Results • Live results will be available at Golfstat.com
Social Media • twitter.com/FresnoStateMG • #GoDogs
The Field
• The 16-team field is comprised of host Fresno State, BYU, Saint Mary's, Sacramento State, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, Loyola Marymount, San Francisco, Seattle University, Utah, Gonzaga, Pacific, Cal Poly, CSUN and San Diego.
• Four of the 16 teams that will visit the Nick Watney Invitational are programs that rank in the Golfstat top 100 (last poll released June 6, 2017). Those teams are returning champion BYU, Saint Mary's, UC Santa Barbara and San Francisco.
The Tournament
• The event will span two days and feature 54 holes of stroke play. A shotgun start format will be used for rounds one and two, both held on Monday. All players will be re-grouped before the final round on Tuesday, based on scores, and tee off every 10 minutes from holes No. 1 and No. 10. For the purposes of tournament honors and awards, ties will be split per NCAA Championship tie-breaking procedures.
• BYU won the third annual Nick Watney Invitational on Oct. 3-4, 2016, edging out second place finishers Nevada and Saint Mary's. The Cougars bested a field of 15 with a 1-over-par 853 while Eric Fischer (T-3) and Peter Kuest (T- 5) led the way. Nevada and Saint Mary's both shot a 3-over-par 855 to share second place.
• The Fresno State Classic, formerly called the 'Fresno State Lexus Classic', was renamed 'The Nick Watney Invitational' prior to the September 2014 edition after former Fresno State standout and PGA golfer Nick Watney. Watney played at Fresno State from 2000-2003, and was a three-time All-American. Watney was the WAC Freshman of the Year in 2000 and the WAC Player of the Year three consecutive seasons, 2001-03.
• Fresno State has captured its home-hosted tournament crown six times ('73, '84, '90, '94, '01, '02), with its last wins coming when Nick Watney led the team both seasons. Watney was the individual champion of the Classic both in 2001 and 2002. At the 2001 event, Watney fired a Fresno State Classic record 63 during the second round, aiding the 'Dogs to a 40-shot win over the second place finisher Stanford.
• BYU, 2017 participant, owns the most tournament wins as a visiting contender at a Fresno State hosted men's golf tournament - sporting 13 in its all-time history.
• The Nick Watney Invitational has been on the move around Fresno since the inaugural event was at Sunnyside Country Club. Year two was at Fort Washington Country Club, 2016 was at San Joaquin Country Club and the 2017 edition will be back at the original host course.
The Course
• Sunnyside Country Club will play at par 71, 6,921 yards for the Nick Watney Invitational (Hole No. 5 will play as a par 4 measuring 496 yards).
• Sunnyside Country Club (located on the southeast side of Fresno, Calif.) is known for its tree-lined fairways, beautiful bunkering, and challenging bentgrass greens.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateMG
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat: FSAthletics
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