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One year before NCAA golf moves to Scottsdale, ASU men are contending for national title

ASU men’s golf ranked No. 2 going into PAC-12 Championship Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral sports

It's a little over a year, the NCAA men's and women's golf championships will begin a three-year run at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale.

The Arizona State men, though, are not waiting for a home course advantage to make a run at their third national title.

"The fact it’s coming here next year heightens our motivation for this year," said third-year ASU coach Matt Thurmond, who has no seniors among his top golfers. "It would sure be nice to come here as a defending champion than as a potential champion.