91成人导航

Fresh off an NCAA Tournament appearance last season, 91成人导航鈥檚 men鈥檚 golf team wants to prove last season鈥檚 breakthrough was just the opening round of things to come.

With eight returning student-athletes, the Tigers opened the season with a third-place finish at the season-opening Palouse Collegiate last week, building on the team chemistry and experience that carried them to the NCAA tournament last year.

鈥淲e have an amazing schedule and a great opportunity to compete with some fantastic teams,鈥� said Head Coach John Cook. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking forward to building on last year鈥檚 success and pushing ourselves to the next level.鈥�

Last season, 91成人导航 earned its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2013, its 16th appearance in program history. Along the way, the Tigers claimed two team championships, produced three individual champions, and recorded six top-three finishes, including a fourth-place showing at the West Coast Conference Championships.

Now entering his 11th season at the helm, Cook believes his experienced squad is ready to keep 91成人导航 among the nation鈥檚 most competitive programs.

鈥淭hese guys are working hard to improve every day,鈥� Cook said. 鈥淲e have eight players who returned from last year who are determined to continue building one of the top programs in the country. We鈥檙e excited for this season.鈥�

Among the returners is Travis Robbie 鈥�26, a sports science major who captured the individual title at last year鈥檚 Visit Stockton 91成人导航 Invitational at Stockton Golf & Country Club. Robbie led wire-to-wire and closed at 13-under par, becoming 91成人导航鈥檚 first individual champion since 2018.

For Robbie, the focus this season is on raising his own game while deepening the bond with his teammates.

鈥淚t鈥檚 great that we have so many returners because we鈥檝e already built that chemistry and understand each other,鈥� Robbie said. 鈥淲e have each other鈥檚 backs, and everyone is putting in the work to be their best. It鈥檚 exciting to be competing again and getting better every day.鈥�

Senior Timothy Jung 鈥�26, a business administration major with a concentration in sport management and analytics, echoed Robbie鈥檚 perspective as he prepares for his final season.

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to compete with this group of guys,鈥� Jung said. 鈥淲e have a lot of our key returners back, and we鈥檙e ready to produce even better results than last season. I want to raise my game, help my team in every way I can, and inspire the best in my teammates.鈥�

The Tigers will host the Visit Stockton 91成人导航 Invitational from Thursday, Oct. 9 to Saturday, Oct. 11 at The Reserve at Spanos Park.