Tuesday, February 16, 1999
Stellar opening round not enough as team settles for 11th place
in Hawaii tournament
M. GOLF: Underclassmen lead UCLA roster; Georgia Tech wins both
team and individual honors
By Brian Thompson
Daily Bruin Contributor
While most who embark on a midwinter trip to Hawaii are looking
for sun and relaxation, the UCLA men’s golf team was hard at work
Thursday and Friday, capturing 11th place at the Taylor Made Big
Island Classic.
Playing in a field of 21 schools, seven of which are nationally
ranked, the Bruins shot a 927 over the three-round tournament.
The Bruins’ overall score was 34 shots behind Georgia Tech, who
won the Big Island Classic with a score of 893.
Like their performance in Arizona a week earlier, the Bruins
started out strong.
Led by sophomore Kevin Bodlovich, who opened the tournament with
a two-under par 68, UCLA ended the first round tied for second
place.
However, the Bruins were unable to rally and challenge the
leaders over the next two rounds.
Individually, Bruin freshman and native Hawaiian Parker
McLachlin was the highest finisher among the UCLA squad. His score
of 225 earned him a tie for eighth place individually.
Bodlovich, after his splendid first round, finished in a tie for
42nd place with a score of 234. B.J. Schlagenhauf, the ninth-ranked
player in the nation, shot a 237 and found himself in a tie for
61st place alongside fellow Bruin Jason Semelsberger.
Medalist honors were shared between Matt Kuchar, who gained
national attention for his impressive performance at last year’s
U.S. Open as an amateur, and Carlton Forrester, both of Georgia
Tech, who shot scores of 221.
The Bruins will look to rebound in two weeks when they play in
the Southwestern Intercollegiate here in Southern California.
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