Friday, 4/18/97 BRIEFS
Men’s golf hits home stretch Due to an inconsistent start, the
UCLA men’s golf team now finds itself sitting on the bubble for the
NCAA Regional Championships. There are just three tournaments
remaining until Regional play commences on May 15. The first of
these tournaments is the ASU Thunderbird Classic, which is to be
played this weekend. It will pit the Bruins against many of the
teams in their district who are also vying to qualify for golf
postseason competition. Because qualification for the Regionals is
largely dependent on head-to-head competition, the Bruins can
improve their chances over the weekend by finishing ahead of some
of the teams who are also trying to enter the prestigious May 15
tournament. Arizona State, Arizona, USC and California will all be
in attendance at the ASU Thunderbird Classic, which begins on
Saturday and concludes on Sunday. The Bruins have improved their
chances of late with two consecutive fifth-place tournament
finishes. It’s a freshman who has stepped up to led the team’s
recent surge; Steve Wagner has finished in the top 20 in both of
the tournaments.