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PALM CITY, Fla. –– Last spring, Texas looked like world-beaters, winning six times, including Big 12 and NCAA regional titles, leading up to the NCAA Championship. But the Longhorns couldn’t continue their winning ways at The Concession Golf Club, losing to USC in the first round of match play.
“Last year, we were disappointed in June,” Texas sophomore Doug Ghim said. “We’re driven not to have that feeling again.”
This spring, Texas is off to a similarly hot start, its victory Tuesday at the Valspar Collegiate its fourth title in five spring starts.