Sacramento State men’s golf team to compete in NCAA Corvallis Regional
THE KCRA SPORTS DESK IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHEVY DEALERS. WELL, THE SEASON CONTINUES FOR THE SACRAMENTO STATE MEN’S GOLF THE NCAAS AT THE CORVALLIS REGIONAL. THE HORNETS WILL BE MAKING THEIR FIFTH NCAA DIVISION ONE POSTSEASON APPEARANCE AND THIRD SINCE 2021. AFTER EARNING AN AUTOMATIC BERTH BY WINNING THE 2026 BIG SKY CHAMPIONSHIP BY NINE STROKES. WINNING HAS BECOME AN EXPECTATION WITH THE PROGRAM, BUT THAT SUCCESS IS STILL HARD TO PUT INTO WORDS. I CAN’T REALLY PUT IT INTO WORDS, TO BE HONEST. IT’S A THERE’S NOTHING MORE SATISFYING THAN PUTTING IN THE WORK, YOU KNOW, WITH THE WITH ALL THE GUYS AROUND ME AND JUST, YOU KNOW, MY MY FRIENDS, QUITE FRANKLY, YOU KNOW, HARD WORK PAYS OFF. AND TO FINISH OFF A YEAR AT REGIONALS IS, YOU KNOW, IT’S SOMETHING THAT WE, WE REALLY WANT AS A GOAL AND WIN CONFERENCE. AND SO IT ALWAYS, IT’S ALWAYS A NICE WAY TO CONTINUE OUR SEASON. FOR US, IT’S BEEN A LOT OF FUN, ESPECIALLY WINNING CONFERENCE WINNING’S OBVIOUSLY EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE THING TO DO. SO WINNING CONFERENCE WAS REALLY ELECTRIC AND IT FELT LIKE A LOT OF US HAVE COME INTO OUR OWN THIS YEAR. EVERYTHING’S HEIGHTENED AND THE TEAMS ARE REALLY GOOD. THE COURSES ARE GENERALLY SET UP REALLY TOUGH, AND SO YOU JUST HAVE TO COME AND PERFORM, HOPEFULLY TO SHOOT SOME LOW SCORES. THAT’S A THAT’S A THAT’S ABOUT IT. JUST TO EXECUTE WHAT I CAN DO, EXECUTE MY PROCESS. AND, YOU KNOW, HOPEFULLY THE BALL GOES IN THE HOLE PRETTY FAST. WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE. I THINK MAX WAS SAYING EARLIER HE YOU KNOW, HE HASN’T PLAYED IN A REGIONAL YET, BUT MOST OF US HAVE. SO WE DEFINITELY KNOW WHAT HIGH LEVEL OF COMPETITIVE GOLF LOOKS LIKE. AND AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU KNOW, WE’RE JUST GOING TO IT’S JUST GOLF. YOU KNOW WE’RE JUST GOING TO GO HAVE FUN AND KEEP PLAYING THE GAME. AND YEAH, IT’S COOL. I MEAN THERE’S A LITTLE BIT MORE MEDIA ATTENTION AND STUFF. BUT YOU KNOW, WE’RE WE’RE READY FOR IT AND WE’RE EXCITED TO GO HAVE SOME MORE FUN GOLF RIGHT NOW. THE TOP FIVE TEAMS TO ADVANCE TO THE FINALS, OF COURSE, AND THE LONE INDIVIDUAL, OF COURSE, WINNER WILL ALSO ADVANCE TO THE FINALS IN CARLSBA
Sacramento State men’s golf team to compete in NCAA Corvallis Regional
Updated: 8:11 PM PDT May 8, 2026
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The Sacramento State men’s golf team will compete in the NCAA Corvallis Regional after earning an automatic berth by winning the Big Sky Championship. “I can’t really put it into words to be honest. There’s nothing more satisfying than putting in the work with all the guys around me,” said sophomore Max Thomas from Rocklin. The NCAA regionals tournament will take place at Trysting Tree Golf Club from May 18-20, with single rounds played each day. “To finish off the year at regionals is something we really wanted as a goal,” said head coach Kamden Brakel. Sacramento State secured its spot by winning the Big Sky Championship by nine strokes. Gabriel Smith and Jai Bahl tied for first place at the event, each finishing 9-under par. The Hornets will be making their fifth NCAA Division I postseason appearance and their third since 2021.”We definitely know what high level golf looks like and at the end of the day it’s just golf,” said junior Zach Matzke. The top five teams and the top individual not on those teams from each regional will advance to the finals.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The Sacramento State men’s golf team will compete in the NCAA Corvallis Regional after earning an automatic berth by winning the Big Sky Championship.
“I can’t really put it into words to be honest. There’s nothing more satisfying than putting in the work with all the guys around me,” said sophomore Max Thomas from Rocklin.
The NCAA regionals tournament will take place at Trysting Tree Golf Club from May 18-20, with single rounds played each day.
“To finish off the year at regionals is something we really wanted as a goal,” said head coach Kamden Brakel.
Sacramento State secured its spot by winning the Big Sky Championship by nine strokes. Gabriel Smith and Jai Bahl tied for first place at the event, each finishing 9-under par.
The Hornets will be making their fifth NCAA Division I postseason appearance and their third since 2021.
“We definitely know what high level golf looks like and at the end of the day it’s just golf,” said junior Zach Matzke.
The top five teams and the top individual not on those teams from each regional will advance to the finals.
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