The UCLA women’s golf team finished ninth among 12 teams in this week’s inaugural ANNIKA Intercollegiate held at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Fla. The No. 4-ranked team in the nation started the three-day tournament by shooting a combined seven-over par (295) to fall 15 strokes behind first-day leaders, the Arizona Wildcats after day one. After […]
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Freshman golfer Aliea Clark meets success in nationwide tournaments
Aliea Clark’s summer hasn’t been filled with many breaks so far. The incoming freshman member of the UCLA women’s golf team participated in the Women’s Western Golf Association National Amateur Championship from June 23-28, the Yani Tseng Invitational from June 29-July 1, and the U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier on July 7. Clark finished in the […]
Golfer Alison Lee ambitious after acclaimed freshman season
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 […]
Alison Lee ends successful season with two Pac-12 awards
UCLA women’s golf freshman Alison Lee concluded her standout season by earning a pair of awards, as she was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and the Pac-12 Golfer of the Year. Lee held the No. 1 individual rankings position in the NCAA for much of the season, and led the Bruins with three […]
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 […]
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 […]