Looking back on childhood visits to Disneyland typically brings memories of the sheer awe and excitement felt when standing under the fireworks, surrounded by familiar characters and thrilling rides. For freshman Alison Lee, her first experience with the “Happiest Place on Earth” also provided the initial motivation she needed to begin her golfing career. “The […]
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Weather hinders play as women’s golf rallies back for third at NCAAs
After spending a season predominantly in a region where sunshine and gentle ocean breezes prevail, the prospect of playing any tournament in the treacherous conditions of Tulsa, Okla. is daunting enough. When that tournament is the NCAA women’s golf championship, unfriendly weather can severely punish even the smallest misjudgment. “The wind was just so strong,” […]
Women’s golf claims 3rd place at NCAA championship
When battling strong winds and soft greens, subpar scores become difficult to come by and even the best golfers can be thrown off their game. The NCAA women’s golf championship proved exactly that as testing conditions led to near-impossible-to-judge shots and an uncharacteristically high shot count in Tulsa, Okla. The No. 2 UCLA women’s golf […]
Men’s golf prepares for nationals in new setting
With finals fast approaching and the reality that they can no longer be ignored starting to sink in, most students find themselves increasingly surrounded by the all-too-familiar setting of either their desks or the library. But for the UCLA men’s golf team, the lead-up to the NCAA championships saw them exchange home comforts for the […]
No. 2 UCLA women’s golf enters NCAA championships with confidence
As the season nears its climax, the one competition that remains can make or break a promising season – the NCAA championships. For the No. 2 UCLA women’s golf team, hunting down victory is the only objective at the 72-hole tournament that begins Tuesday in Tulsa, Okla. “We want to go out there, play the […]
Men’s golf clinches final regional spot in NCAA championship
Being six shots behind the fifth and final qualifying spot for the NCAA national championships with just nine holes to play is difficult for any golfer. Overcoming that deficit to ensure that the season doesn’t come to a premature end is even harder. Such was the challenge facing the UCLA men’s golf team. “I tried […]
UCLA men’s golf advances to 12th straight NCAA championships
By the time the NCAA regional tournament comes around, a strong performance can rapidly transform an indifferent season to one that could potentially yield overwhelming success. The UCLA men’s golfers are all too aware of this as they travel to San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, charged with putting a season of ups and downs behind […]