UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - The UC San Diego men's golf team placed ninth of 18 teams as the Redhawk Invitational wrapped up Tuesday.
Seattle U hosted the 18-team, 100-player tournament Monday and Tuesday at Chambers Bay in Washington State.
Over 54 holes, UC San Diego finished 17-over par. The Tritons posted rounds of eight-over, four-over, and five-over.
Nathan Tseng was the top Triton finisher, placing 25th at five-over.
St. Thomas and UC Riverside both shot even par to tie for first place.
Matt Armstrong from St. Thomas was the individual medalist at eight-under par.Â
No teams finished under par and just five players were under par.
TRITON STANDINGS
tie-25:Â
Nathan Tseng, +5
tie-31:
Kyle Dougherty, +6
tie-36:
Francis Catalano, +7
tie-42:Â
Justin Gill, +8
tie-49:
Akira Isayama, +9
tie-71:
Leo Cheng, +14
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HAT HEAD COACH FRED HANOVER SAID
"It was the first time this season we put ourselves in position to win a tournament. It was great that we had a chance to play in cold, windy, rainy conditions as we rarely see that in Southern California. I'm optimistic we can continue the good play at UC Davis and the Big West Championship."
TRITON TIDBITS
• It was the fifth-straight year UC San Diego competed in the event.
• Last season the Tritons placed fourth of 18 teams at this tournament.
• There were five Big West teams competing - UC Riverside (tie for 1st), Idaho (6th), UC San Diego (9th), Sacramento State (11th), UC Santa Barbara (14th).
UP NEXT
UC San Diego plays in its final tournament prior to the Big West Championship as it travels to the El Macero Classic April 11-13. UC Davis is hosting the event at El Macero Country Club
The 2025 Big West Men's Golf Championship is scheduled for April 27-29 at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, Calif. It will be the first time the Tritons take part as they are now eligible for postseason action after completing their four-year transition to NCAA Division I.
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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.
