CSU Monterey Bay Athletics

Birdie In The Hole

A benefit CD for Otter Athletics at Cal State Monterey Bay

100% of proceeds go directly to support student athletes!

Cal State Monterey Bay won the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship in men's golf, its first in any sport at the university.

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To commemorate and chronicle this historic event, 15 CSUMB employees have come together to donate their time and talent to write, record and produce a song. Titled "Birdie In The Hole," it's upbeat, bluesy and the story of that last hole where all five golfers finished their final round against Lynn University (FL) in dramatic fashion. 

Listen to previews of tracks at these retailers, who will share a portion of the proceeds with Otter Athletics.

Lyrics - Birdie In The Hole

DJ started 
With a heck of lead 
Down in Alabama 
As the #3 seed 
Gave the team their first point 
Now he’s walkin’ back slow 
He’s on the hill, waitin’ round 
For a birdie in the hole

Scott two back 
But he wasn’t givin’ up 
He had a great quarterfinal 
But today was looking tough. 
He gave the point to Lynn
Then he headed for the slope 
Scott and DJ waiting 
For a birdie in the hole.

[chorus]
Birdie in the hole 
Birdie in the hole 
On the 18th green 
With 30 feet to go 
Dylan stepped up 
Lookin’ tough, lookin’ bold 
With the title on the line 
He put a birdie in the hole.

Here comes Oskar 
Lookin’ tall, lookin’ fly 
Got stuck in sand 
With the title slippin’ by 
Lynn took the point 
And were packin’ bags to go 
But they all turned around 
With a birdie in the hole.

Dylan was In a little of jam 
Otters down 2-1 
It was lookin’ kinda grim 
Dylan hit the green 
But he had too far to go 
He had to putt to save the title 
With a birdie in the hole.

[chorus]
[solo]

Coach Owen looked across 
The river Tennessee 
Thinkin’ I’m gonna take 
That trophy back with me 
His best player’s next 
It’s Dylan’s older bro 
If anyone can win it 
Coach oughta know

Brother, brother John 
Can you put this thing away? 
You’ve been playin’ with ice 
Running through your veins 
Two-putt and out 
Now you all know 
They brought the trophy back home 
‘Cause a birdie’s in the hole.

[chorus]

For Monterey Bay 
He put a birdie in the hole. 
They’re the National Champs
‘Cause a birdie’s in the hole.

Copyright 2011 Greg Pool Music (BMI). All rights reserved.

Interviews

We've also captured the thoughts and impressions of the team, their coach and our athletic director, all of whom were there to witness this amazing achievement.

Here's the track listing:

1. Birdie in the Hole (full song)
2. Introductions
3. DJ Milligan (interview)
4. Scott Yeakel (interview)
5. Oskar Nystrom (interview)
6. Dylan Jackson (interview)
7. John Jackson (interview)
8. Team Conversation (interview)
9. Coach Jason Owen (interview)
10. Athletic Director Vince Otoupal (interview)
11. Birdie in the Hole (demo)
12. Hotter Than An Otter (fight song)

Hotter Than An Otter

As a bonus track on the "Birdie In The Hole" CD, you'll find the 12th and last track on the disc is "Hotter Than An Otter," which pulls from a common phrase used across campus, from students to our President. It's the university's first "fight song" and celebrates the variety of sports and mascots in and around Otter Athletics.
 

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Lyrics - Hotter Than An Otter

There's nothin' hotter
Than an Otter.
There's nothin' cooler
Than the Monterey Bay