LA JOLLA, Calif. - UC San Diego men's golf is in Ventura County for the Bill Cullum Invitational, which is slated for Monday, Oct. 9 and Tuesday, Oct. 10 at The Saticoy Club in Somis.

The tournament gets underway Monday with rounds one and two. The third and final round is set for Tuesday.

Fourteen teams will be competing including host Cal State Fullerton, Cal State San Bernardino, CSUN, Hawai'i, North Dakota State, Sacramento State, Southern Utah, Stanislaus State, Temple, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, Utah State, and Weber State.

Six teams are out of the Big West - Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, Hawai'i, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and UC San Diego.

This year marks a return to Ventura County for The Cullum, which The Saticoy Club will host for the first time. After 24 years at Wood Ranch Golf Club in Ventura County's Simi Valley (1996-2019), The Cullum moved to The Oaks Club at Valencia in Los Angeles County in 2021 and 2022.

CSUN is the two-time defending champion.

The Tritons have competed at The Cullum three times - 2019 (9th of 13), 2021 (tie for 5th of 12), and 2022 (5th of 10). Davis McDowell has been the top finisher for UC San Diego two years running. In 2022, he placed in a tie for eighth of 67 golfers with a two-under 214. In 2021, McDowell was fourth of 79 with a one-over 217. In 2019, Hayden Hui tied for 16th in the 100-player field with a four-under 212.

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FOLLOW LIVE
All three rounds can be followed with live scoring.

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THE SCHEDULE
• Monday, October 9, 8 a.m. PT - Rounds 1 & 2
• Tuesday, October 10, 8 a.m. PT - Round 3

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THE COURSE
• The Saticoy Club
• 4450 North Clubhouse Drive | Somis, CA 93066
• Par: 72
• Yardage: 7,008
• Slope: 141
• Rating: 74.9

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THE SCHOOLS (14)
• Cal State Fullerton
• Cal State San Bernardino
• CSUN
• Hawai'i
• North Dakota State
• Sacramento State
• Southern Utah
• Stanislaus State
• Temple
• UC Irvine
• UC Riverside
• UC San Diego
• Utah State
• Weber State

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THE FIELD
• Total Players: 84
• Team Players: 70
• Individual Players: 14 (Cal State Fullerton 2, CSUN 2, North Dakota State 1, Southern Utah 3, Stanislaus State, Temple 2, UC San Diego 3)

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THE TRITON LINEUP
1. Davis McDowell (Jr., 73.2 stroke average)
2. Francis Catalano (So., 72.7)
3. Kyle Dougherty (Jr., 74.0)
4. Justin Gill (Fr., has not played)
5. Jerry Wu (Sr., 73.5)
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Individuals
• Leo Cheng (Jr., has not played)
• Davis Lee (Sr., 76.0)
• Nathan Tseng (So., 74.8)

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2023-24 UC SAN DIEGO ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Returning (8)
• Francis Catalano (Jr., DNP in 2023)
• Kyle Dougherty (Jr., 74.3 stroke average in 2023)
• Akira Isayama (Sr., DNP)
• Calvin Kong (So., 75.3)
• Davis Lee (Sr., 76.3)
• Davis McDowell (Jr., 71.0)
• Nathan Tseng (So., 73.9)
• Jerry Wu (Sr., 74.8)

Newcomers (2)
• Leo Cheng (Jr.)
• Justin Gill (Fr.)

Lost (3)
• Elliot Bunyaviroch
• Ethan Chen
• Jared Gross

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2023-24 UC SAN DIEGO FINISHES
• Macdonald Cup: 4th of 12 (291-287-297--875, +35)
• Gene Miranda Falcon Invite: 11th of 24 (302-287-289--878, +14)

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2023-24 TOP TRITON FINISHERS
• Macdonald Cup: Francis Catalano, tie for 5th of 72 (69-73-73--215, +5)
• Gene Miranda Falcon Invite: Davis McDowell, tie for 17th of 120 (72-70-74--216, even)

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2023-24 LOW ROUNDS
• Team: 287 Macdonald Cup (2nd), Gene Miranda Falcon Invite (2nd)
• Individual: 69, Francis Catalano, Macdonald Cup (1st)
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2022-23 UC SAN DIEGO FINISHES
• PING Cougar Classic: 14th of 16 (291-296-289--876, +12)
• El Macero Classic: Tie for 18th of 20 (304-294-294--892, +28)
• UC Santa Barbara Collegiate: 3rd of 12 (300-289--589, +13)
• Redhawk Invitational: Tie for 11th of 17 (294-298-303--885, +33)
• UC San Diego Invitational: 9th of 15 (284-282-286--852, -12)
• The Joust: 6th of 13 (290-291-305--886, +34)
• Orange County Collegiate Classic: 3rd of 10 (291-298-291--880, +16)
• Visit Stockton Invitational: Tie for 11th of 16 (274-294-287--855, +3)
• Bill Cullum Invitational: 5th of 10 (293-286-293--872, +8)
• Nick Watney Invitational: Tie for 12th of 16 (294-287-289--870, +16)
• Ram Masters Invitational: 5th of 15 (282-284-286--852, +12)

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2022-23 TOP TRITON FINISHERS
• PING Cougar Classic: Davis McDowell, tie for 17th of 92 (67-72-71--210, -6)
• El Macero Classic: Calvin Kong, tie for 55th of 100 (77-72-73--222, +6)
• UC Santa Barbara Collegiate: Davis McDowell, 2nd of 66 (74-68--142, -2)
• Redhawk Invitational: Kyle Dougherty, tie for 20th of 95 (73-71-74--218, +5)
• UC San Diego Invitational: Davis McDowell, tie for 11th of 83 (68-70-72--210, -6)
• The Joust: Jerry Wu, tie for 11th of 84 (70-72-75--217, +4)
• Orange County Collegiate Classic : Davis McDowell, 1st of 59 (66-73-60--208, -8)
• Visit Stockton Invitational: Davis McDowell, tie for 3rd of 93 (65-71-68--204, -9)
• Bill Cullum Invitational: Davis McDowell, tie for 8th of 67 (74-69-71--214, -2)
• Nick Watney Invitational: Davis McDowell, tie for 20th of 93 (72-71-69--212, -1)
• Ram Masters Invitational: Elliot Bunyaviroch, tie for 5th of 84 (66-70-70--206, -4)

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2022-23 LOW ROUNDS
• Team: 274, Visit Stockton Invitational (1st)
• Player: 65, Davis McDowell, Visit Stockton Invitational (1st)

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MCDOWELL GARNERS ALL-BIG WEST RECOGNITION
Davis McDowell was named First Team All-Big West after his stellar performance throughout the 2022-23 season. He is the first-ever Triton golfer to attain First Team All-Big West honors.

• Finished with one win, three top-five finishes, and four top-10 finishes
• UC San Diego's top finisher in seven of the team's 11 tournaments
• His win at the Orange County Collegiate Classic was the first victory for any Triton golfer since moving to NCAA Division I for the 2020-21 season
• Held a team-best 71.0 stroke average
• Shot par or better in 17 rounds, the most on the team
• Shot sub-70 rounds nine times
• Compiled a team-high .783 (644-178) win percentage against competitors
• His 65 in round one of the Visit Stockton Invitational tied for the lowest round by any Triton
• Held team-best scores for 36 holes (142) and 54 holes (204)
• Two-time UCSDTritons.com Athlete of the Week

"Davis had a great season, he works hard and is talented," said UC San Diego head coach Fred Hanover. "His on-course demeanor is the best I've ever seen. He plays each shot to the best of his ability 100 percent of the time. Davis is going to keep getting better, and I'm really looking forward to that."

McDowell was an All-Big West Honorable Mention selection in 2022.

From San Rafael, Calif., McDowell is a Management Science major out of UC San Diego's Marshall College.

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MCDOWELL EARNS FIRST COLLEGIATE VICTORY
Davis McDowell collected the first victory of his collegiate career and helped UC San Diego place at the 2023 Orange County Collegiate Classic in February of 2023. He became the first tournament champion from UC San Diego since the team moved to the NCAA Division I level for the 2020-21 academic year. McDowell, a redshirt sophomore at the time, finished with an 8-under par 208 over 54 holes on the South Course at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club. After carding rounds of 66 and 73 Monday, he came into Tuesday's third and final round in second place. McDowell put together a round of 69 on the par-72, 6,950-yard layout to top the 59-player field and win by two strokes over his nearest competitor. McDowell had five birdies Tuesday, four of those coming over a five-hole stretch near the end of his round. His consistent play earned him 11 pars with just two bogeys.

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ON THE MOVE
After 20 seasons playing as an NCAA Division II team, the entire UC San Diego athletics program is currently in its final year of 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
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WHY THE TRITONS?
The Triton is described as the offspring of Poseidon and Amphitrite, a demigod of the sea with a lower part of the body like that of a fish. It is known as a mighty and fierce sea warrior. Given UC San Diego's close proximity to the Pacific Ocean and its connections with the world-famous Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Triton became our mascot in 1964.

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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.