U.C. Berkeley - 2004 National Champions
NCAA Division I Golf
This page tells the story of the Cal Men's Golf 2004 National Championship.

107th NCAA Division I Men's Championship
Course: The Cascades @ The Homestead
Championship Tees Par 70 - 6679 yards

BEARS WIN        NATIONAL         CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

The Men's U.C. Golf Team won its first National Championship on June 4 in Virginia. Visit any sports web site and read all about it! Read full story at the NCAA Sports Web Site. They were competing in the Division I Men's Championship at the Homestead's Cascades Golf Course in Hot Springs, Virginia from June 1-4, 2004. The Bears led the field after days 1 and 2, but had to overcome an 8 stroke deficit in a rain and wind plagued final round to win the national title. (Right: The Bears pose with the 2004 NCAA trophy.)

Some Facts:

• Since 1938 (66 years) only 34 coaches have won it.

• In 107 years, only 29 different universities have won the National Championship

• Cal is the 5th California University to win the National Championship.

• Cal tied for the 6th lowest team score in modern era (Since 1968 - past 37 years).

• Steve Desimone is the 2nd Coach named "Steve". The first was coach Steve Loy who coached the Arizona State team to victory in 1990.
   

Number of National Championships per University
(through 2004 season)

(Only 29 universities have captured this title. U.C. Berkeley was the 29th to accomplish the feat)

Past National Champions:
(through 2004 season)