"Competition is really the ultimate proving ground. You can only do so much in practice," coach Derek Freeman said. "It's a different feeling. You just can't mimic tournament pressure … that's why playing in competition is so critical." Read more...

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Rising junior Anton Arboleda recently competed in the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, one of the biggest amateur events in the country.

The 2011-2012 season was deja vu all over again for the UCLA men's golf team. Read more...

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Rising senior Pedro Figueiredo had an excellent 2011-2012 season consisting of six top-10 finishes and one win. With the loss of Patrick Cantlay to the pros, Figueiredo’s talents will be in high demand in the coming year.

While UCLA golfer Patrick Cantlay won't be experiencing graduation anytime soon, as he announced Tuesday that he would turn professional, the sentiment is still the same. Read more...

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Sophomore golfer Patrick Cantlay decided to turn professional after playing for two seasons at UCLA to play in the PGA Tour.

There wasn't any gunpowder at Riviera Country Club Friday, but there were plenty of fireworks. Read more...

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Sophomore Patrick Cantlay chips a shot from a bunker. Cantlay finished 5 strokes ahead of Oregon’s Jonathan Woo.

Riviera Country Club has a serenity about it that's unfamiliar to the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles. However, the top of the leaderboard at Riviera this week has been organized chaos. Read more...

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Sophomore Patrick Cantlay’s strong final round led the Bruins to a second-place finish in stroke play at the NCAA Championships.

Following a stretch of inconsistent finishes, junior Pedro Figueiredo knew it was time for a change "“ upon closer examination of his game, Figueiredo saw that his performance on the green needed improvement. Read more...

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Sophomore Patrick Cantlay became the first UCLA golfer to receive the Ben Hogan Award.
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