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San Diego’s two golf teams in NCAA tournaments played better Tuesday, but continued to be below the cutline entering Wednesday’s final qualifying rounds.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
New York, which will finish below the postseason cutline for a second straight season, sits second-to-last in the overall standings.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Quite a few squads had strong weeks, but for those that remain precariously balanced on the cutline, the opportunities to secure their safety are dwindling.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
New York, which will finish below the postseason cutline for a second straight season, sits second-to-last in the overall standings.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Quite a few squads had strong weeks, but for those that remain precariously balanced on the cutline, the opportunities to secure their safety are dwindling.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Cutline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutline. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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