The 1950
NCAA Golf Championship was the 12th annual
NCAA
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-sanctioned golf tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's
collegiate golf in the
United States
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.
The tournament was held at the
University of New Mexico Golf Course in
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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.
Defending champions
North Texas State
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again won the team title, the Eagles' second NCAA team national title.
Individual results
Individual champion
*
Fred Wampler,
Purdue
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Tournament medalist
*
Arnold Palmer
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,
Wake Forest (138)
Team results
*Note: Top 10 only
*DC = Defending champions
References
NCAA Men's Golf Championship
Golf in New Mexico
NCAA Golf Championship
NCAA Golf Championship
NCAA Golf Championship
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