AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men's golf team competed in 12 events in the 2016-17 season and finished top 10 every time while reaching the NCAA Regional Championships.
The Jaguars were ranked as high as No. 48 in the nation this season and carded five top-five finishes. Augusta earned a bid to the NCAA West Lafayette Regional after winning its third-straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship. The Jaguars shot 43-under par across three days at the MEAC to win the event by 36 strokes. Senior Emmanuel Kountakis was named the Most Outstanding Player and head coach Jack O'Keefe received the Most Outstanding Coach award.
Making their 20th appearance all time at the NCAA Regional, the Jaguars finished three strokes away from advancing to the 2017 finals. Augusta had two top-10 finishes at the regional tournament, with Kountakis taking seventh and senior Jake Marriott 10th.
See team and individual results below.
2016-17 AUGUSTA LINEUP
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016-17: Earned a starting spot in nine of the 12 tournaments in his first collegiate season … Competed as an individual once … Best finish was fourth at the MEAC Championship … Shot in the 60s three times and par or better 10 times … Low round was a 68 at the MEAC … Posted a 75.60 scoring average.
AS A SENIOR IN 2016-17: Saw action in six tournaments and competed as an individual twice … Best finish was a tie for 12th at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational … Shot par or better six times and had a 73.94 scoring average … Played in 18 rounds.
AS A SENIOR IN 2016-17: Competed in eight events including the NCAA Regional … Finished top 10 twice on the season … Best finish was seventh overall at the MEAC Championship … Played in 24 rounds overall and posted a 73.38 scoring average … Low round was a 65 at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate … Shot in the 60s three times and par or better in nine rounds.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2016-17: Ended the season ranked No. 27 in the nation … Named the MVP for men's golf at the Augusta Athletics Awards Banquet and nominated for Male Athlete of the Year … Led Augusta with a 70.97 scoring average … Played in 36 rounds and all 12 events … Had 13 rounds in the 60s and 22 rounds par or better … Shot a season-low 65 at the 3M Augusta Invitational to take fifth overall … Top 10 six times and top 25 in 10 events … Best finish was second at the MEAC Championship … Led Augusta in six of the 12 tournaments.
AS A JUNIOR TRANSFER IN 2016-17: Played in three tournaments and nine rounds … Recorded a 75.33 scoring average … Low round was a 71 at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate.
AS A SENIOR IN 2016-17: Led Augusta and took seventh at the NCAA Regional … Won the MEAC Championship and was named the Most Outstanding Player … Played in all 12 tournaments and 36 rounds … Posted a 72.22 scoring average … Shot in the 60s eight times and had a low round of 66 in back-to-back rounds at the MEAC.
AS A SENIOR IN 2016-17: Competed in 36 rounds and all 12 tournaments … Led Augusta in two tournaments … Won The Invitational at Kiawah to open the season … Finished top 10 in four events … Fired six rounds in the 60s with a low round of 66 in Kiawah … Shot par or better 14 times … Had a 72.86 scoring average … Finished top 10 at the NCAA Regional.
Augusta University Men's Golf - 2016-17 Results
THE INVITATIONAL AT KIAWAH (Sept. 12-13)
The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, S.C. (16 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
T5 | Augusta |
(284, 277, 302 (863, -1) |
1 | Jake Marriott |
(66, 68, 73 (207, -9) |
T11 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
(73, 67, 74 (214, -2) |
T33 | Broc Everett |
(69, 73, 76 (218, +2) |
T75 | Gustav Andersson |
(80, 69, 80 (229, +13) |
78 | Ryan Johnson |
(76, 75, 79 (230, +14) |
MAUI JIM INTERCOLLEGIATE (Sept. 23-25)
The Mirabel Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
9 | Augusta |
(289, 282, 288 (859, +7) |
T18 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
(73, 68, 70 (211, -2) |
T23 | Broc Everett |
(68, 73, 71 (212, -1) |
T61 | Jake Marriott |
(77, 69, 76 (222, +9) |
T61 | Ryan Johnson |
(71, 77, 74 (222, +9) |
T79 | Cooper Brown |
(82, 72, 73 (227, +14) |
NC State Wolfpack Intercollegiate (Oct. 3-4)
Lonnie Poole Golf Course, Raleigh, N.C. (17 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
6 | Augusta |
(289, 274, 300 (863, +11) |
T18 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
(70, 69, 75 (214, +1) |
T31 | Jake Marriott |
(73, 68, 76 (217, +4) |
T38 | Broc Everett |
(74, 66, 79 (219, +6) |
58 | Gustav Andersson |
(81, 71, 71 (223, +10) |
T64 | Ryan Johnson |
(72, 76, 78 (226, +13) |
TAVISTOCK COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL (Oct. 16-18)
Isleworth Country Club, Orlando, Fla. (15 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
T8 | Augusta |
(288, 294, 296 (878, +14) |
9 | Broc Everett |
(69, 73, 70 (212, -4) |
T12 | Cooper Brown |
(73, 72, 70 (215, -1) |
T44 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
(74, 72, 80 (226, +10) |
T52 | Jake Marriott |
(72, 77, 79 (228, +12) |
T68 | Gustav Andersson |
(79, 78, 77 (234, +18) |
EAST BAY DELI CLASSIC AT KIAWAH (Oct. 30-Nov. 1)
Turtle Point Golf Club, Kiawah Island, S.C. (22 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
2 | Augusta |
(288, 284, 299 (871, +7) |
T8 | Jake Marriott |
(70, 74, 72 (216, E) |
T11 | Broc Everett |
(75, 69, 73 (217, +1) |
21 | Cooper Brown |
(71, 71, 78 (220, +4) |
T22 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
(72, 71, 78 (221, +5) |
T30 | Viktor Edin |
(75, 73, 76 (224, +8) |
SOUTHWESTERN INVITATIONAL (Feb. 27-28)
North Ranch Country Club, Westlake Village, Calif. (14 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
7 | Augusta |
293, 292, 296 (881, +17) |
T3 | Broc Everett |
69, 69, 70 (208, -8) |
T34 | Jake Marriott |
75, 74, 74 (223, +7) |
T43 | Viktor Edin |
77, 73, 74 (224, +8) |
T63 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
75, 76, 80 (231, +15) |
T63 | Gustav Andersson |
74, 79, 78 (231, +15) |
CLEVELAND GOLF PALMETTO INVITATIONAL (March 6-7)
Palmetto Golf Club, Aiken, S.C. (18 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
4 | Augusta |
276, 282, 290, (848, +8) |
T7 | Broc Everett |
67, 70, 72 (209, -1) |
T9 | Viktor Edin |
65, 71, 75 (211, +1) |
T16 | Jake Marriott |
71, 70, 73 (214, +4) |
T18 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
73, 71, 71 (215, +5) |
T61 | Cooper Brown |
79, 73, 74 (226, +16) |
LINGER LONGER INVITATIONAL (March 19-21)
Great Waters at Reynolds Plantation, Eatonton, Ga. (16 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
T6 | Augusta |
283, 300, 277 (860, -4) |
7 | Broc Everett |
71, 71, 67 (209, -7) |
T19 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
68, 75, 70 (213, -3) |
T23 | Viktor Edin |
69, 77, 69 (215, -1) |
T64 | Jake Marriott |
75, 77, 75 (227, +11) |
77 | Gustav Andersson |
83, 79, 71 (233, +17) |
3M AUGUSTA INVITATIONAL (April 1-2)
Forest Hills Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. (15 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
5 | Augusta |
291, 275, 283 (849, -15) |
T5 | Broc Everett |
73, 65, 70 (208, -8) |
T25 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
74, 69, 71 (214, -2) |
T25 | Gustav Andersson |
75, 69, 70 (214, -2) |
T30 | Viktor Edin |
70, 73, 72 (215, -1) |
T43 | Jake Marriott |
74, 72, 72 (218, +2) |
THE MAXWELL (April 14-15)
Oak Tree Golf Club, Edmond, Okla. (14 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
T10 | Augusta |
298, 292, 296 (886, +46) |
T16 | Broc Everett |
72, 69, 75 (216, +6) |
T33 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
73, 76, 72 (221, +11) |
T54 | Gustav Andersson |
77, 76, 72, (225, +15) |
T54 | Jake Marriott |
76, 72, 77, (225, +15) |
T69 | Viktor Edin |
77, 75, 78 (230, +20) |
MEAC CHAMPIONSHIP (April 26-28)
Crosswinds Golf Club, Savannah, Ga. (Seven teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
1 | Augusta |
277, 277, 267 (821, -43) |
1 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
69, 66, 66 (201, -15) |
2 | Broc Everett |
67, 71, 66 (204, -12) |
3 | Jake Marriott |
71, 69, 67 (207, -9) |
4 | Gustav Andersson |
70, 71, 68 (209, -7) |
7 | Viktor Edin |
71, 72, 71 (214, -2) |
NCAA WEST LAFAYETTE REGIONAL
Kampen Course, West Lafayette, Ind. (13 teams)
PLACE | NAME | SCORES |
T6 | Augusta |
296, 290, 299 (885) |
T8 | Emmanuel Kountakis |
73, 70, 75 (218, +2) |
T10 | Jake Marriott |
73, 75, 71 (219, +3) |
T21 | Broc Everett |
78, 74, 71 (223, +7) |
T44 | Viktor Edin |
72, 74, 82 (228, +12) |
T72 | Gustav Andersson |
80, 72, 84 (236, +20) |