May 11, 2007

OLATHE, Kan. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the tournament field for the 2007 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship Tournament, which will be played May 22-25 at Indiana National Golf Club in Plymouth, Ind.

 

The 144-player field will contend for the individual national championship, while 28 teams will compete for the team title, and defending champion Oklahoma City will defend its title after taking over the top position in the NAIA Men's Golf Top 25 with a win in the Region VI tournament.

 

In addition to the 28 full teams that will compete in Plymouth, four individuals have qualified to compete for the individual championship, including region medalists Justin Hamilton from Morningside (Region III) and Campbellsville's Jeff Sullivan (Region XI).

 

Two more individuals qualified as at-large participants, as Missouri Baptist's Danny Manselle will compete for the individual title along with Thomas' (Ga.) Lance Williams. Fans can follow all of the tournament action at www.naia.org, with daily scoring updates and recaps from Indiana National Golf Club in Plymouth, Ind.

 

Team Qualifiers (Listed Alphabetically)

Berry (GA) - Region XIII Champion

Bethel (IN) - At-Large Berth

British Columbia - Region I Champion

California Baptist - At-Large Berth

California State-San Marcos - Region II Champion

Concordia (CA) - At-Large Berth

Embry-Riddle (FL) - At-Large Berth

Johnson & Wales (FL) - Region XIV Champion

Lee (TN) - At-Large Berth

Lindenwood (MO) - Region V Champion

Lindsey Wilson (KY) - Region XI Champion

Malone (OH) - Region IX Champion

Marian (IN) - Region VIII Champion

Midland Lutheran (NE) - Region III Champion

Milligan (TN) - Region XII Champion

Mobile (AL) - At-Large Berth

Northwood (TX) - At-Large Berth

Oklahoma Christian - At-Large Berth

Oklahoma City - Region VI Champion

Point Loma Nazarene (CA) - At-Large Berth

Savannah Art & Design (GA) - At-Large Berth

Shorter (GA) - At-Large Berth

Southwestern (KS) - Region IV Champion

St. Ambrose (IA) - Region VII Champion

Texas Wesleyan - At-Large Berth

Tiffin (OH) - At-Large Berth

Victoria (B.C.) - At-Large Berth

Wayland Baptist (TX) - At-Large Berth

 

Individual Qualifiers (Listed Alphabetically)

Justin Hamilton, Morningside (Iowa) - Region III Medalist

Danny Manselle, Missouri Baptist - At-Large Qualification

Jeff Sullivan, Campbellsville (Ky.) - Region XI Medalist

Lance Williams, Thomas (GA) - At-Large Qualification