SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Southern Cal coach Chris Zambri wasn’t about to sugarcoat it. His No. 1-ranked Trojans played poorly Monday in the final round of stroke play at the NCAA Championship. Shot 23 over par. Dropped from a tie for second into the fifth spot.
“Today really stunk,” he said.
And yet, big picture, it doesn’t mean much for USC. The team still qualified for match play, where it will face Illinois in Tuesday’s quarterfinals.
“It’s the ultimate format for putting something behind you,” Zambri said. “There’s no pain from today.”
No, but there was stress.