Golf Brief
By Daily Bruin Staff
Jan. 31, 2001 9:00 p.m.
Bruin golfers place 14th
UCLA putted its way to a 14th place finish at the Ping/Arizona
Intercollegiate Golf Tournament on Monday and Tuesday. Scoring
303-290-289 in three rounds of play, the Bruins finished with a
total score of 882, 30-over par.
USC finished in first place at 19-under par and was the only
team to score under par for the tournament. Cal placed a close
second, shooting three-over par. Arizona State and Ohio State both
tied for third and South Carolina finished fifth.
Expectations that Bruin sophomore Travis Johnson would be an
important contributor at the tournament were validated as he was
UCLA’s top finisher, tying for 23rd and shooting 216,
three-over par.
Junior Parker McLachlin and sophomore J.T. Kohut both scored 220
and tied for 38th.
Freshmen John Merrick and Sang-Eun Ji came in together at 85th
place. After regaining eligibility this quarter, it was Ji’s
first chance to compete.
Individual medalist honors went to Alex Kuyumjian from USC, who
finished first at 68-67-71, seven-under par.
The Bruins’ next match is Feb. 15 at the opening round of
the TaylorMade Big Island Classic in South Kohala, Hawaii.
Brief compiled by Suzanne Cabral, Daily Bruin Contributor.
