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Javier Barcos Earns Spot in NCAA Morgan Hill Regional
5/3/2023 12:51 PM | Men's Golf
Barcos to compete as an individual in regional tournament
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah junior golfer Javier Barcos has been granted a spot in the NCAA's Morgan Hill Regional, it was announced on Wednesday.
"I'm really excited for Javier," said head coach Garrett Clegg. "He's a great player and this is a great way for him to be completing his year!"
Barcos' earned this opportunity after putting together a season that saw him collect a pair of top five finishes, including his first tournament victory, craft a team-best stroke average of 71.4 and post the second-highest finish ever by a Ute at the Pac-12 Championships. He also earned a spot as an individual at the NCAA Morgan Hill Regional.
The junior from Spain logged his first top 10 finish of the year at the Hamptons Intercollegiate in October, then put together a phenomenal performance a week later at the Oregon State Invitational, going 4-under in round one and shooting a 1-under 70 on the last day to regain first place and capture his first win as a Ute.
Barcos put on another impressive showing to tie for 10th at the Desert Intercollegiate in March, but he was even better when the Pac-12 Championships arrived at the end of April. His third-round 64 matched the team's best score of the season and Barcos would finish the competition at 8-under to take fourth, ahead of 11 players ranked in the top 100 nationally. That also goes into the record books as the second-highest finish ever by a Utah golfer at the Pac-12 Championships.
The regional, which will consist of 54 holes, will take place from May 15-17 at The Institute Golf Club in Morgan Hill, Calif. The low individual at the regional will advance to the finals on May 26-31 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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"I'm really excited for Javier," said head coach Garrett Clegg. "He's a great player and this is a great way for him to be completing his year!"
Barcos' earned this opportunity after putting together a season that saw him collect a pair of top five finishes, including his first tournament victory, craft a team-best stroke average of 71.4 and post the second-highest finish ever by a Ute at the Pac-12 Championships. He also earned a spot as an individual at the NCAA Morgan Hill Regional.
The junior from Spain logged his first top 10 finish of the year at the Hamptons Intercollegiate in October, then put together a phenomenal performance a week later at the Oregon State Invitational, going 4-under in round one and shooting a 1-under 70 on the last day to regain first place and capture his first win as a Ute.
Barcos put on another impressive showing to tie for 10th at the Desert Intercollegiate in March, but he was even better when the Pac-12 Championships arrived at the end of April. His third-round 64 matched the team's best score of the season and Barcos would finish the competition at 8-under to take fourth, ahead of 11 players ranked in the top 100 nationally. That also goes into the record books as the second-highest finish ever by a Utah golfer at the Pac-12 Championships.
The regional, which will consist of 54 holes, will take place from May 15-17 at The Institute Golf Club in Morgan Hill, Calif. The low individual at the regional will advance to the finals on May 26-31 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Golf program along with tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtesGolf | Instagram: @UtesGolf).
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