1959 NCAA golf championship
American golf tournament
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The 1959 NCAA Golf Championship was the 21st annual NCAA-sanctioned golf tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate golf in the United States.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. 44.064°N 123.087°W |
| Course | Eugene Country Club |
| Statistics | |
| Field | 20 teams |
| Champion | |
| Team: Houston (4th title) Individual: Dick Crawford, Houston | |
  Eugene C.C. Location in the United States  Eugene C.C. Location in Oregon | |
The tournament was held at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon, hosted by the University of Oregon.
Three-time defending champions Houston won the team title, the Cougars' fourth NCAA team national title.
Individual results
Individual champion
Tournament medalists
- Bob Pratt, Houston (136)
- Jacky Cupit, Houston (136)
Team results
| Rank | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston (DC) | 561 |
| 2 | Purdue | 571 |
| 3 | Stanford | 573 |
| 4 | Oregon | 574 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | 579 |
| 6 | Seattle | 581 |
| T7 | Florida | 586 |
| Texas Tech | ||
| 9 | Rollins | 587 |
| 10 | Duke | 592 |
- Note: Top 10 only
- DC = Defending champions
