This post was updated Oct. 27 at 11:23 p.m.

The turning of the leaves ushers in autumn and means hibernation for collegiate golf.

But before the Bruins take their long rest for the winter, they hope to satisfy their appetite with their first win of the season.

No. 15 UCLA men’s golf will play in the Preserve Golf Club Collegiate in Carmel, California, on Monday and Tuesday.

Last week at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational in Alpharetta, Georgia, the Bruins failed to hold onto a lead as they entered the final round of play, despite shooting their lowest round of the tournament on the final day.

“We shot a great score, 9-under par. Our boys played really clean golf,” said coach Armen Kirakossian. “Usually when you do that, it puts a lot of pressure on your opponents, and it’s tough to come from behind.”

However, Duke would go on to shoot a 17-under 271 round to push UCLA down to second place.

A similar script played out at the Preserve Golf Club Collegiate last year.

Despite entering its final round with a lead, UCLA finished runner-up to California, which shot a 12-under 276 to claim the title.

This year, the field will once again consist of the Golden Bears, as well as 10 additional West Coast schools. No. 10 Utah comes in with the highest ranking of the field.

The course in Carmel will challenge the Bruins technically. The cold weather from the Monterey Peninsula offers a completely different golfing experience than the courses in Los Angeles.

“It’s very challenging around the greens. The greens themselves are very fast,” Kirakossian said. “Our guys enjoy it.”

However, if the squad manages to keep its cool and follow its game plan, prior experience on the course can come into play. Senior Omar Morales finished the tournament in second place last year, while sophomore Luke Powell tied for third.

The Bruins will play a combined 54 holes across the two days, adding to the difficulty of the event.

“We’re playing 36 holes the first day and then 18 the next,” said junior Kyle An. “It’s pretty easy to get frustrated on those kinds of days, so we just have to stick to our game plan, execute and stay patient.”

The Bruins plan to roll out the same starting lineup as in Georgia, Kirakossian said. That means An will be joined by Morales, Powell, senior Pablo Ereño and freshman Baylor Larrabee. Sophomore Alex Papayoanou will also be competing as an individual.

“We’re confident that we can get it done,” An said. “We’ve been in this position a couple of times before, so we know what it takes to win. Now, it’s just about going out there and letting it loose.”