The Bruins will have the chance to beat the competition in the second tournament of their spring season but will have to overcome a tough course first, according to coach Carrie Forsyth. Read more...

Photo: Junior Emma Spitz follows through on a swing. Spitz is the only member of No. 15 UCLA women’s golf’s starting lineup at the Lamkin Invitational that has previously played in the tournament. (Courtesy of Alicia Um-Holmes/UCLA Athletics)

After a nearly three-month winter break, the Bruins are headed to Arizona for some hot competition. No. 12 UCLA women’s golf will tee off the spring portion of its season Sunday at The Match in the Desert in Gold Canyon, Arizona. Read more...

Photo: Junior Emilie Paltrinieri follows through on a swing. Paltrinieri is one of two Bruins who will be competing at The Match in the Desert for the second straight year. UCLA women’s golf will compete in the two-day tournament starting Sunday to begin the second half of its season.(Courtesy of UCLA Athletics/Alicia Um-Holmes)

With one hole to play after a seven-birdie day, Emma Spitz said she had no idea she was tied for first place. Sitting atop the leaderboard alongside USC’s Katherine Muzi, the junior had climbed up three spots in the rankings on the third day of play. Read more...

Photo: With seven birdies on day three, No. 10 UCLA women’s golf junior Emma Spitz recorded her best finish of the season at the Nanea Pac-12 Preview in Hawaii, ending the tournament one stroke behind first place.(Courtesy of Alicia Um-Holmes)