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)
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.
A nearby stop in a five-tournament stretch in the Golden State kicks off Monday at the Bruins’ home tournament of the season.
Though it is a 30-minute drive from campus, the two-day Bruin Wave Invitational presented by Capillus serves as the home tournament for No.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In many professional sports, middle-of-the-pack performances can feel uniquely frustrating for fans and players – too low for chances of postseason success but too high for enticing draft picks.
Traveling to Hawaii is typically associated with tranquility and relaxation.
However, the Bruins aren’t flying five-plus hours just to bask in the sun.
UCLA women’s golf will journey to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, for the Nanea Invitational – its final fall tournament – where it will face three top-10 teams Monday through Wednesday.
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