UNLV men’s golf heads to Carlsbad for its 23rd NCAA Championship appearance, teeing off Friday at Omni La Costa Resort.

Texas Tech golf is ranked No. 24 and seeded No. 19 going into the NCAA championships at the Omni La Costa North Course in Carlsbad, California.

Here's how BYU's men's golf team is approaching the NCAA Championships, and how the Cougars have prepared to play by themselves on Thursday to avoid playing on Sunday

This has made Omni Hotels & Resorts a prominent player in major championship golf. But perhaps more importantly, it’s also served as a catalyst for providing the best possible experience for resort guests and members at all of its properties.

With his berth this season, the Farmington native is now the fourth Utah golfer in program history to compete as an individual in the NCAA Championships three times. Utah alums Dustin Pimm, Kyler Dunkle and Tristan Mandur are the only others to achieve the feat.

Punching one ticket to the NCAA Championships is a special moment. For siblings Jake and Reese Springer, it was twice as nice after their historic sweep.

When he woke up earlier this week, ready for a practice round ahead of his final collegiate tournament, there was a little extra spring in Justin Biwer’s step.

Houston won its last NCAA golf tile in 1985 under Dave Williams but the memories of an unmatched record remain.