STILLWATER, Okla. – Scott Limbaugh’s heart sank even before he opened the text message from his father.
He knew his team was headed home.
On a wild final day of stroke-play qualifying that at one point saw nine teams within three shots, fourth-ranked Vanderbilt was the best team left out of match play at the NCAA Championship.
The Commodores were one of the pre-tournament favorites but they couldn’t overcome a final-round 304 – their worst score of the season, by eight shots – and finished one shot back of Texas A&M for the eighth and final match-play spot.