Feature Querencia Welcomes Back College Golf To Cabo I
t has been several years since Los Cabos hosted a NCAA Division I golf tournament; and there is no better golf
course in the region than Querencia to welcome back College Golf to Cabo. Te Club at Querencia was the setting
for the 2010 Cabo Collegiate that took place in October. Tis magnificent event was co-hosted by the University of Santa Clara and the University of Arkansas. Par- ticipating schools included St. Mary’s Uni- versity, Oregon State, Boise State, Lamar, Pacific, Cal State Northridge, the Univer- sity of Texas at Arlington, UC Irvine, the University of Houston and SMU. A week before the tournament started
the College Golf Rankings were announced as follows: the University of Arkansas at #8, Lamar University at #13 and SMU at #39. As a result of these rankings, a lot of expectations were placed on those schools. Te tournament also hosted the number third ranked college golfer, Sebastian Cap- pelen, from the University of Arkansas, Kevin Hesbois from Lamar University, who ranked #7 and Kelly Kraſt from SMU, who ranked #11. In addition to those golfers, the field included former High School State
Champions, State Amateur Champions and NCAA Regional Winners. Te Tournament was exceptional from
beginning to end. Querencia opened its doors for the participants to experience their incomparable golf course, ranked the number one golf course in Mexico by Golfweek magazine. Te Club’s world-class amenities and excellent service were an added bonus for the players. Querencia also generously extended its renowned hospitality to local spectators and visiting tourists who greatly enjoyed the oppor- tunity to live the Querencia experience. During the first day of the tournament,
it quickly became evident to players why Querencia is recognized as a challenging course. Participants were tested in every aspect of their golf game and aſter the conclusion of the first round, only four players were under par. Nevertheless, there were many very talented golfers playing in this event. Tis was evidenced in the second round scores with many more play- ers shooting under par and Kelly Kraſt from SMU shooting the lowest round of the tournament with a 65. Te closing day turned out to be a showcase of outstand-
ing golf shots that leſt no doubt as to why College Golf has produced some of the top players in the world. Once all the numbers were in, the
University of Arkansas ran away with the Team Title, with an exceptional 3-day score of 854 (10 under par). Jamie Marshall won the individual title while his teammate Austin Cook finished tied for second place and two other razorbacks finished in the top ten. Te entire field was ecstatic at how well
the tournament was run. Coaches and players alike were thrilled to participate in this superb tournament. “It was a great experience for all players and coaches. I think Querencia put on the best college tournament that I have been part of.” said Jonathan Dismuke, the Head Coach of the University of Houston. Due to the success of this event, Queren-
cia is considering making this tournament a yearly event. In the words of Mario Navarro, Queren-
cia’s Director of Golf, “We wanted to set a stage so College Golfers could experience Querencia at its best.”
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