[Spiny_Norman]

I think if you are Arizona, you like how the match-up turned up.



BC

I think you're nuts. Nobody wants us as an opponent.



I expect us to play it straight. Would potentially mess with players' minds to change the lineup at this point. Besides, it's a little bit of a "come at me bro" statement

Oh, I completely agree with you that nobody would want to play us.  I am sure Arizona would have much preferred to land the 7 see.



However, if you are looking at the individual match-ups, you are probably happy that Heck and Ye will beat up on your 4 and 5 players, and that your 1, 2, and 3 are going up against our 3, 4, and 5.


BC

Your best match play golfers may not be your #1 or #2 players. The all time winningest NCAA match play golfers in terms of most victories are Casey Danielson (7-1 record) and Shannon Aubert (7-3). I don't think either played higher than #3 on the Stanford team. When you put them up against an opponent head-to-head, they were tough as nails. Of course sometimes your best player is a great match play competitor. See Mariah Stackhouse.

We'll have to see how everyone does in this environment. It's certainly a lot of pressure. But as Tiger Woods said, it's a privilege to be nervous. If you’re not nervous you’re sitting at home watching TV. And yes, all of these golfers have prior experience at match play at the junior or amateur level. But it's also different playing for a team.

[Spiny_Norman]

I think if you are Arizona, you like how the match-up turned up.



BC

I think you're nuts. Nobody wants us as an opponent.



I expect us to play it straight. Would potentially mess with players' minds to change the lineup at this point. Besides, it's a little bit of a "come at me bro" statement

Oh, I completely agree with you that nobody would want to play us.  I am sure Arizona would have much preferred to land the 7 see.



However, if you are looking at the individual match-ups, you are probably happy that Heck and Ye will beat up on your 4 and 5 players, and that your 1, 2, and 3 are going up against our 3, 4, and 5.


BC

Your best match play golfers may not be your #1 or #2 players. The all time winningest NCAA match play golfers in terms of most victories are Casey Danielson (7-1 record) and Shannon Aubert (7-3). I don't think either played higher than #3 on the Stanford team. When you put them up against an opponent head-to-head, they were tough as nails. Of course sometimes your best player is a great match play competitor. See Mariah Stackhouse.

We'll have to see how everyone does in this environment. It's certainly a lot of pressure. But as Tiger Woods said, it's a privilege to be nervous. If you’re not nervous you’re sitting at home watching TV. And yes, all of these golfers have prior experience at match play at the junior or amateur level. But it's also different playing for a team.