When Alabama stepped on the first tee Sunday to face Illinois in the national championship match, it did not want to repeat recent history. The Tide didn't. This time, they won the national title.

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Scott Strohmeyer thought he knew it all when he came to Alabama. After butting heads with his head coach for more than a season, Strohmeyer starting listening. That paid off in Atlanta.

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A year ago, Alabama fell to Texas in the national championship match. The Tide did not let history repeat itself Sunday, as it dominated Illinois to win its first men's golf national title.

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Any way you look at it, Cal's loss to Illinois in Saturday's national semifinals was stunning. Still, the Bears say that what happened doesn't discount what they think is the greatest season in college golf history.

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