When I interviewed with the Daily Bruin as a senior last fall, my editors asked why I wanted to join the paper. I didn’t join because I wanted to become an editor or eventually cover UCLA basketball – there simply wasn’t enough time. I joined because of something my alumni mentor, John, told me when […]
Author Archives: Nick Versaci
UCLA men’s golf season ends at NCAA championship’s first cut
The Bruins’ season came to an end Sunday at the NCAA championship. No. 24 UCLA men’s golf tied for 21st at 28-over par, failing to make the top-15 cut for Monday’s final stroke play round at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Despite the team’s finish, junior Cole Madey advanced to Monday’s round […]
Men’s golf advances to NCAA championship, battles previous years’ losing legacy
The Bruins have made it to the last tournament of the year. No. 24 UCLA men’s golf will be in the hunt for its third title in program history as the NCAA championship kicks off Friday at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The six-day event begins with three preliminary rounds of stroke […]
Lilia Vu emerges as leader for fellow Bruin golfers, sets UCLA record
Lilia Vu knew the putt was going in. It didn’t matter that it was a long putt – more than 20 feet – or that the UCLA junior was playing at the 2018 ANA Inspiration, an LPGA Tour event in which invited amateurs often hope just to make the weekend cut. When Vu lined up […]
Season ends for top-seeded women’s golf after upset by Arizona
The Bruins’ season has come to an end. No. 1-seeded UCLA women’s golf fell to No. 8-seeded Arizona in the match play quarterfinals Tuesday at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Junior Beth Wu and sophomore Mariel Galdiano won their matches for the Bruins, but the Wildcats claimed the other three in the […]
Women’s golf holds second place after three NCAA championship rounds
The Bruins are in second place after three rounds at the NCAA championships. No. 3 UCLA women’s golf made the tournament’s first cut by more than 30 strokes Sunday at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The 24-team championship field was reduced to 15 teams after the first three days of stroke play, […]
Women’s golf aims to ride momentum from regional into upcoming NCAAs
The Bruins are one tournament away from a national championship. After a second-place finish at the regional, No. 3 UCLA women’s golf will compete for its fourth title in program history this weekend at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The six-day tournament, which begins Friday, will feature both stroke and match play. […]