1976 NCAA Division I golf championship

The 1976 NCAA Division I Golf Championship was the 38th annual NCAA-sanctioned golf tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate golf at the University Division level in the United States.[1]

1976 NCAA Division I Golf Championship
Tournament information
LocationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
35°02′22″N 106°36′39″W / 35.039333°N 106.610778°W / 35.039333; -106.610778
Course(s)University of New Mexico Golf Course, Championship Course
Statistics
Field29 teams
Champion
Team: Oklahoma State (1st title)
Individual: Scott Simpson, USC
Location map
UNM Golf Course is located in the United States
UNM Golf Course
UNM Golf Course
Location in the United States
UNM Golf Course is located in New Mexico
UNM Golf Course
UNM Golf Course
Location in New Mexico
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The tournament was held at the University of New Mexico Golf Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Oklahoma State won the team championship, the Cowboys' first NCAA title.

Future U.S. Open champion Scott Simpson, from USC, won the individual title.

Individual results

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Individual champion

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Team results

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Rank Team Score
1 Oklahoma State 1,166
2 BYU 1,173
3 Houston 1,174
4 Wake Forest (DC) 1,175
5 New Mexico 1,176
6 Texas 1,183
T7 East Tennessee State 1,184
USC
9 Maryland 1,186
10 Oregon 1,194
T11 Arizona State 1,196
Ohio State
13 San Jose State 1,197
14 Georgia 1,198
T15 Georgia Southern 1,203
Texas Tech
17 Marshall 1,204
18 San Diego State 1,205
19 New Mexico State 1,211
T20 Oklahoma 1,212
Stanford
22 North Texas State 1,213
23 Indiana 1,215
24 Northern Illinois 1,217
T25 Temple 1,219
Weber State
27 LSU 1,225
28 Auburn 1,226
29 Massachusetts 1,257
  • DC = Defending champions
  • Debut appearance

References

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  1. ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 23, 2020.