It was a star-studded race to the finish at the 2018 Open Championship. Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Matt Kuchar were all fighting for a position atop the leaderboards in the final round. But for a brief moment, former UCLA men’s golfer Kevin Chappell led them all. After being tied for […]
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UCLA inducts eight former Bruins to Athletic Hall of Fame
UCLA Athletics inducted eight former Bruins into its Athletic Hall of Fame on June 6. The 2018 Hall of Fame class garnered a total of 12 NCAA championships earned either as players or coaches. The eight will be officially inducted on Oct. 5, and then honored at the UCLA-Washington football game the following day. Nikki […]
UCLA men’s golf finishes season, reflects on perseverance, positive attitude
The Bruins ended the season with their heads held high despite missing the cut at the national championship. Coach Derek Freeman said that the UCLA men have matured and gained experience throughout the season that will allow them to have success in the future. “When you transition from junior golf to amateur golf and high-level […]
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 […]
Men’s golf heads to NCAA championship with high hopes after regionals
After three consistent rounds of golf, the Bruins are headed to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for the NCAA championship. UCLA men’s golf will have a chance to capture their second national championship under coach Derek Freeman and their third in team history. UCLA will compete in the championship for the first time since 2015, when it was […]
Men’s golf drives for a spot in the top five in upcoming regionals
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 […]