UCLA men’s golf takes to the course Monday with its season on the line. The Bruins will compete as a No. 5 seed in the 13-team Bryan, Texas, regional tournament. After three days and 54 holes of stroke-play golf, the top five teams and one individual not on those teams will advance to the NCAA […]
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Women’s golf looks for redemption in upcoming national championship
UCLA women’s golf has been here before. The Pac-12 champion Bruins snagged a No. 1 seed in their 18-team regional, and will begin their pursuit of a fourth national championship Monday in San Francisco. After three days and 54 holes of stroke play, the top six teams and top three individuals not on those teams […]
Women’s golf swings over USC to become Pac-12 champions
The Bruins took the lead midway through round one and never looked back. No. 2 UCLA women’s golf used three rounds under-par to repeat as Pac-12 Tournament champions, beating No. 5 USC by 12 strokes for its first back-to-back conference titles since taking three in a row from 2004 to 2006. Freshman Patty Tavatanakit also […]
UCLA women’s golf to defend Pac-12 title following subpar performance
Freshman Patty Tavatanakit trailed by three strokes with two holes to go. Tavatanakit promptly made back-to-back birdies to close her tournament Tuesday, surging into a tie atop the leaderboard at 8-under par for her second individual victory as a Bruin. “I knew I could have a chance because anything could happen,” Tavatanakit said. “Making a […]
Men’s golf approaches end of season with struggles in Augusta Invitational
UCLA men’s golf finished outside the top 10 in a tournament for the first time this season. The No. 19 Bruins shot a combined 7-over par and finished 11th out of 15 teams Sunday at the 3M Augusta Invitational in Augusta, Georgia. The No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini won the tournament at 25-under. “We played […]
Freshmen power men’s golf to second place at Jackrabbit Invitational
It was all about the freshmen on Saturday for the Bruins. Roommates Devon Bling and Eddy Lai – the only freshmen on No. 17 UCLA men’s golf’s roster – combined to shoot 13-under par in the final round of the Jackrabbit Invitational in Boulder City, Nevada, securing a second-place team finish. Bling won the tournament […]
UCLA men’s golf overcomes frost to earn first team win in three years
UCLA men’s golf had to fight through tough conditions over its two-day tournament, but the Bruins emerged victorious on all fronts Tuesday. No. 24 UCLA battled frost and hail delays to claim its first tournament victory of the year at the Southwestern Invitational in Westlake Village, California. Additionally, UCLA juniors Phil Delisi and Jack Ireland […]