A Bruin’s farewell season started off marred by final-day course conditions. Kicking off coach Derek Freeman’s final winter season, UCLA men’s golf finished in seventh place in a field of 12 teams at the Southwestern Invitational from Monday to Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Coach Derek Freeman (left) looks on as graduate student Devon Bling (right) goes for a swing during the Southwestern Invitational. Bling sat in first place after day two of the tournament but fell 12 spots on the final day of play. (Courtesy of Eric Hurd/UCLA Athletics)

Derek Freeman and several Bruins are set to begin their farewell season. UCLA men’s golf’s 2022 winter campaign will mark the 15-year coach’s last, with the roster also holding multiple potential graduating seniors. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Devon Bling tees off at The Goodwin in 2021. Bling, coach Derek Freeman and graduate student Eddy Lai will begin their final winter seasons with UCLA men’s golf on Monday. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)

It’s the end of an era for the Bruins. After 15 years serving as head coach for UCLA men’s golf, coach Derek Freeman announced Monday that he will be retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 season. Read more...

Photo: Derek Freeman (left) coaches on the course. The UCLA men’s golf head coach announced his retirement from the program following the 2021-2022 season Monday after 15 years at the position and 16 total seasons with the Bruins. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)

The Bruins ended their fall season near the bottom of the pack. Less than two weeks after earning its best finish in its last seven tournaments at the Wolf Pack Classic, UCLA men’s golf finished 13th in the 15-team field at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Friday through Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Bryan Teoh concentrates on his stance. The senior led UCLA men’s golf at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational held on Friday through Sunday with a 26th place, 2-under 214 performance. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)