LA JOLLA, Calif. - The UC San Diego men's golf team makes its return to The Joust Feb. 21-22.

The 54-hole tournament is hosted by California Baptist at Goose Creek Golf Club in Jurupa Valley. It will feature 15 teams and 87 total players.

Aside from UC San Diego, four other teams out of the Big West Conference will be comperting including Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, UC Riverside, and UC Santa Barbara.

UC San Diego competed in The Joust in 2021 as well, tying for 13th place. Former Triton Blake Iwaisako was the top finisher, tying for 41st. Also competing for the Tritons were Alex Hanz, Davis Lee, Ethan Chen, Ryan Vaughan, and Sergi Mata (played as an individual).

Loyola Marymount topped the 14-team field with an 852, 12-over par. The Lions finished 25 strokes in front of second-place Washington State. The individual medalist was LMU's Gavin Cohen with a 1-under 209. The Lions owned the top-three spots on the leader board at the conclusion of the tourney. 

All action from Goose Creek can be followed with live scoring.

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THE SCHEDULE
• Monday, February 21: 8 a.m. PT shotgun start (36 holes)
• Tuesday, February 22: 8 a.m. PT shotgun start (18 holes)

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THE COURSE
• Goose Creek Golf Club • Jurupa Valley, Calif., 
• Par 71
• 6,735 yards

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THE TEAMS (15)
• Cal State Dominguez Hills
• Cal State Fullerton
• California Baptist
• Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
• CSUN
• Dixie State
• Idaho
• La Verne
• Morehead State
• Omaha
• Simon Fraser
• UC Riverside
• UC San Diego
• UC Santa Barbara
• Weber State

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THE FIELD
Total Players: 87
Team Players: 75
Individuals: 12 (Cal State Dominguez Hills 2, Cal State Fullerton 2, California Baptist 3, CSUN 1, Dixie State 2, Morehead State 1, UC San Diego 1)

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THE TRITON LINEUP
1. Davis McDowell (R-Fr.)
2. Elliot Bunyaviroch (Jr.)
3. Ryan Vaughan (Sr.)
4. Francis Catalano (Fr.)
5. Jerry Wu (So.)
Individual: Davis Lee (So.)

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THE PAIRINGS
• Rounds 1 and 2

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2021-22 UC SAN DIEGO FINISHES
• Orange County Collegiate Classic: 7th of 10 (307-304-303--914, +50)
• Hoakalei Country Club Invitational: 12th of 15 (312-301-295--908, +44)
• Bill Cullum Invitational: Tie for 5th of 12 (295-305-298--898, +34)
• Nick Watney Invitational: 12th of 14 (306-294-299--899, +47)
• Ram Masters Invitational: 13th of 16 (324-323-299--946, +106)

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2021-22 TOP TRITON FINISHERS
• Orange County Collegiate Classic: Davis McDowell, tie for 11th of 63 (70-77-75--222, +6)
• Hoakalei Country Club Invitational: Elliot Bunyaviroch, tie for 51st of 79 (80-78-70--298, +12); Ryan Vaughan, tie for 51st of 79 (81-72-75--298, +12)
• Bill Cullum Invitational: Davis McDowell, 4th of 79 (68-75-74--217, +1)
• Nick Watney Invitational: Francis Catalano, tie for 36th (79-72-71--222, +9)
• Ram Masters Invitational: Elliot Bunyaviroch, tie for 19th (79-81-70--230, +20)

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2021-22 LOW ROUNDS
Team: 294, Nick Watney Invitational (2nd)
Player: 68, Davis McDowell, Bill Cullum Invitational (3rd)

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ON THE MOVE
After 20 seasons playing as an NCAA Division II team, the entire athletics program has begun a four-year transition to NCAA Division I, culminating in full DI status as a member of the Big West Conference for the 2024-25 academic year. At that time, all sports will be eligible for conference and NCAA postseason play.

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GET SOCIAL WITH UC SAN DIEGO GOLF
Keep up with the Tritons all season long on social media through Twitter and Instagram. The team's handle is @ucsdmgolf.

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UC SAN DIEGO AND COVID-19
UC San Diego's nationally renowned Return to Learn program was created to return to in-person teaching, learning, conducting pioneering research and serving our communities in the safest way possible. The program has three adaptive pillars that are central to our strategy to resume on-campus activity: risk mitigation, viral detection, and intervention. For the latest information on UC San Diego and COVID-19, please visit the University's Return to Learn site.

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FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD
Got some young Triton fans in your family? If they are eighth grade or under, check out the Junior Triton Club. Membership includes a free t-shirt, admission to over 100 UC San Diego home athletic events, and much more!

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GEAR HERE!
For the latest Triton apparel and accessories, visit the official team store of the Tritons here.

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UP NEXT
Following a week off, the Tritons take part in the Lamkin San Diego Classic, hosted by San Diego State March 7-8 at San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista. 

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About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions III and II and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.