The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
The 43rd annual Morris Williams Intercollegiate - Tournament Information
03.25.2009 | Men's Golf
March 25, 2009
Texas hosts the 43rd Morris Williams Intercollegiate, an 18-team, 54-hole stroke play event. The tournament is held annually in memory of former University of Texas golf star Morris Williams, Jr., who died in a plane crash while serving in the Air Force in 1953.
An Austin native, Williams became the city's youngest junior champion at age 13 and dominated the local golf scene for the next several years. He starred on the Longhorns' teams from 1947-50 and led Texas to Southwest Conference championships in 1947, 1948 and 1950. In his final year (1950), Williams was runner-up in the NCAA Championship as UT finished second in the team competition.
Upon graduation, Williams joined the Air Force and posted an undefeated record in service golf tournaments. It was shortly after his victory in the Worldwide Air Force Championship that he was killed. Former medalists at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate include such names as Fred Couples, Ben Crenshaw, Brad Elder, Bob Estes, Justin Leonard, Phil Mickelson and Payne Stewart.
Dates: Monday and Tuesday, March 30-31, 2009
Format: Stroke play, 54 holes; 36 holes on Monday, 18 on Tuesday
Tee Times: TBA
Site: The University of Texas Golf Club - Austin, Texas; this marks the second time the
tournament has been played at this site. The tournament was held at Austin Country
Club through the previous nine seasons. The UTGC also will host one of six NCAA Regional Championships from May 14-16.
HOST INFORMATION
Pro shop phone number: 512-266-6464
Tournament directors: John Fields and Ryan Murphy
COURSE/TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Host school: The University of Texas
Course par and yardage: Par 71; 7,412 Yards
2008 team champion: Texas, 868 (+16)
2008 medalist: Bobby Hudson, Texas (73-70-65-208, [-5]); Hudson's 65 in the final round set a new course record at The University of Texas Golf Club
2009 field: Texas, Air Force, Arkansas, Baylor, BYU, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Pepperdine, Rice, SMU, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UNLV and USC
MEDIA RELATIONS
Men's golf contact: Travis Feldhaus
E-mail: travis.feldhaus@athletics.utexas.edu
RESULTS
Live scoring will be available via Golfstat.com. Following the conclusion of
each round, complete team and individual results will be e-mailed to each school's
sports information contact and posted at TexasSports.com.
