LA JOLLA, Calif. - The UC San Diego men's golf team stays local to compete in the ultra-competitive Lamkin San Diego Classic, which runs Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8, at San Diego Country Club.
San Diego State is hosting the 15th edition of the prestigious event. All three NCAA Division I schools located in San Diego - San Diego State, UC San Diego, and the University of San Diego - will be in the 16-team field.
The stacked field includes two teams ranked in the national top-20, seven in the top-60, and 13 in the top-100.
For rounds one and two, the Tritons will be paired with Denver, UC Davis, and Wyoming. UC San Diego and UC Davis are the only Big West Conference team competing.
The tournament, which first ran in 2008, was won by UCLA in 2021. Devon Bling of the Bruins was the individual champion.
UC San Diego last played in the San Diego Classic in 2015.
All action from San Diego Country Club can be followed with
live scoring.
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THE FORMAT
• 54 holes (three rounds of 18)
• Five players counting four scores
• No playoff (team or individual)
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THE SCHEDULE
• Monday, March 7: 7:30 a.m. PT shotgun start (36 holes)
• Tuesday, March 8: 8:30 a.m. PT shotgun start (18 holes)
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THE COURSE
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San Diego Country Club • Chula Vista, Calif.
• Par 72
• 7,033 yards
• 135 slope
• 74.5 rating
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THE TEAMS (16)
(Golfstat ranking as of 2/22)
• BYU (60)
• California (98)
• Colorado (82)
• Colorado State (101)
• Denver (90)
• Loyola Marymount (71)
• Louisiana State (26)
• Nevada (45)
• Notre Dame (14)
• Sam Houston State (64)
• San Diego (65)
• San Diego State (46)
• UC Davis (64)
• UC San Diego (212)
• Washington (11)
• Wyoming (132)
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THE FIELD
Total Players: 96
Team Players: 80
Individuals: 16 (Louisiana State 1, Notre Dame 1, San Diego 4, San Diego State 6, UC San Diego 1, Washington 2, Wyoming 1)
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THE TRITON LINEUP
1.
Jerry Wu (So.)
2.
Davis Lee (So.)
3.
Davis McDowell (RS-Fr.)
4.
Francis Catalano (Fr.)
5.
Elliot Bunyaviroch (Jr.)
Individual:
Ryan Vaughan (Sr.)
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THE PAIRINGS
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Rounds 1 and 2
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2021-22 UC SAN DIEGO FINISHES
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The Joust: 7th of 15 (298-296-292--886, +34)
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Orange County Collegiate Classic: 7th of 10 (307-304-303--914, +50)
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Hoakalei Country Club Invitational: 12th of 15 (312-301-295--908, +44)
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Bill Cullum Invitational: Tie for 5th of 12 (295-305-298--898, +34)
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Nick Watney Invitational: 12th of 14 (306-294-299--899, +47)
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Ram Masters Invitational: 13th of 16 (324-323-299--946, +106)
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2021-22 TOP TRITON FINISHERS
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The Joust:
Jerry Wu, tie for 5th of 87 (78-69-69--216, +3)
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Orange County Collegiate Classic:
Davis McDowell, tie for 11th of 63 (70-77-75--222, +6)
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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)
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Bill Cullum Invitational:
Davis McDowell, 4th of 79 (68-75-74--217, +1)
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Nick Watney Invitational:
Francis Catalano, tie for 36th of 84 (79-72-71--222, +9)
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Ram Masters Invitational:
Elliot Bunyaviroch, tie for 19th of 89 (79-81-70--230, +20)
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2021-22 LOW ROUNDS
Team: 292,
The Joust (3rd)
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 host the UC San Diego Invitational March 21-22 at La Costa in Carlsbad, Calif.
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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.
