Originally Posted by 2006 NCGC Tournament Summary

November 12, 2006
Las Vegas, NV - In a dramatic turn of events, Gianni Sacilotto and Bryan Sandoval of Cal Poly Pomona charged past the University of Miami team with a two shot swing on the final hole. The pair shot a seven under score of 65 to win the 2006 National Collegiate Golf Championship (NCGC) at The Revere Golf Club in Las Vegas, NV. The fifth year two-person scramble event, organized by the Collegiate Golf Alliance (CGA) showcased over 45 teams representing 35 different colleges and universities.

The victory for the Cal Poly Pomona team was a combination of steady play in harsh conditions and some timely luck. As Gianni Sacilotto and Bryan Sandoval were grinding out their 8 birdies and one bogie, they were helped by the finishing hole for the University of Miami. In this shotgun start event, the Miami team finished on the par 3 12 th hole which was playing 243yds downhill into swirling winds. University of Miami's Eric Covert and partner Curtis Easton teed up their final hole with a one shot lead over Pomona. However, both Covert's and Easton's tee shots found hazards and they both missed 10 foot putts to save bogie and a tie, thus opening the door for Pomona to take the Championship. Read on...