Ponich, a sixth-year senior, missed over a year with back and rib injuries, but on Thursday he helped BYU to its best Thursday start in recent NCAA history.

Led by senior Zac Jones’ 1-under-par 71, BYU’s men’s golf team got off to a decent start at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships Thursday at La Costa Golf Course in Carlsbad, California. Playing their “third round” first,

ASU players and Arizona natives will compete this weekend in Carlsbad, California, for the NCAA Division I men’s golf championships.

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.

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.