Teams must play the long game in golf. But when competing against an elite field, the margins grow thinner. The Bruins took over 850 shots this week. Read more...
Photo: Kacey Ly looks into the distance after a swing. The freshman has earned three consecutive fourth-place finishes this winter, following a fall campaign where she placed between No. 21 and No. 39 at every tournament. (Courtesy of Alicia Helmstetter/UCLA Athletics)
This post was updated March 11 at 8:50 p.m. A nearby stop in a five-tournament stretch in the Golden State kicks off Monday at the Bruins’ home tournament of the season. Read more...
Photo: Coach Alicia Um Holmes stands on the green. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Midterms, illness and an unfamiliar course were not enough to weigh the Bruins down. Then-No. 11 UCLA women’s golf placed third with an 18-over 870 mark at the Alice and John Wallace Classic in Palm Desert, California, overcoming high fevers en route to its second-straight strong finish after a win at the Therese Hession Regional Challenge from Feb. Read more...
Photo: Kacey Ly prepares to tee off. The freshman tied for fourth place at the Alice and John Wallace Classic. (Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez/UCLA Athletics)
Capturing a team win after a nearly year-long drought can be a massive confidence booster for a squad. But remaining focused and building on the momentum from a previous outing is a challenge that truly tests a team’s resolve. Read more...
Photo: Senior Meghan Royal prepares to hit the ball.(Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
Very few teams can go nearly a year without a win. But in golf, when tournament fields often include eight or more programs and top-ranked teams dominate week after week, first-place finishes can be hard to come by. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Jenny Lee follows through after a swing. (Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez/UCLA Athletics)
Familiar opponents and a treacherous course lie in waiting. No. 23 UCLA women’s golf will compete in the Therese Hession Regional Challenge, hosted by Ohio State, from Sunday to Tuesday at Palos Verdes Golf Club. Read more...
Photo: Freshman GaEun Athena Yoo follows through after a swing. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
The Bruins’ winter season entered full swing with a loss to their crosstown rivals. No. 23 UCLA women’s golf fell to No. 2 USC 3.5-1.5 in the fourth edition of the Battle for LA, evening the series record to 2-2. Read more...
Photo: Coach Alicia Um Holmes smiles as she walks on the green. (Daily Bruin file photo)
