The 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships were contested at the 58th annual NCAA-sanctioned golf tournament for determining the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate golf at the Division I level in the United States. The tournament was held at the Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago form May 28–31.
Pepperdine won the team championship, the Waves' first NCAA title. Charles Warren, from Clemson, won the individual title through a playoff.
Regional qualifiers The regionals were played May 16–18.
RegionalnameGolf courseLocationQualified teams East The Homestead Hot Springs, Virginia Auburn, Clemson, Wake Forest, Duke, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, East Tennessee State, LSU Central Jimmie Austin Golf Club Norman, Oklahoma Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Houston, Ohio State, Texas, Michigan, Drake, Northwestern West Carlton Oaks Country Club Santee, California UNLV, Arizona State, Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, UCLA, San José State, Washington, Pepperdine
Individual results Rank Player Team Score1 Charles Warren^ Clemson 279 (−5)2 Brad Elder TexasT3 Jason Gore Pepperdine 280 (−4) Keith Nolan East Tennessee State5 Mike Walton Pepperdine 281 (−3) ^ Warren won on the first playoff hole.
Team results Finalists Rank Team Score Pepperdine 1,148 Wake Forest 1,151 Clemson 1,153 Ohio State 1,154 Arizona State (DC) 1,156 Oklahoma State Northwestern 1,158 TCU Houston 1,160 North Carolina 1,167 New Mexico 1,169 East Tennessee State 1,170 Texas A&M 1,172 USC 1,173 Florida 1,175 Source:
Eliminated after 36 holes Rank Team Score Arkansas 589 Auburn LSU 590 San José State Texas 591 South Carolina 592 UNLV 593 Drake 594 Virginia Michigan 597 Arizona 598 UCLA Tennessee 599 Duke 605 Washington 617 DC = Defending champions Debut appearance
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