UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - The UC San Diego golf team bagged yet another top five finish Tuesday, placing third of 14 teams at the Redhawk Invitational.
Seattle University hosted the tournament at Chambers Bay on Puget Sound.
UC San Diego finished seven under par. The Tritons went four under and two over in Monday's opening pair of rounds and finished with a five under outing today.
The Tritons were in first place coming into the final round. However, strong play by Abilene Christian and Idaho Tuesday pushed UC San Diego into third. Abilene Christian shot 17 under to finish at 13 under overall, while Idaho was 10 under today and nine under for the tournament.
Three Tritons placed in the top 15 including
Davis McDowell (11th, -3),
Francis Catalano (13th, -2), and
Hanjie Yu (13th, -2).
The individual medalist was David Liechty out of Utah Tech, who was 16 under par, eight strokes better than second place Grant Feldman of Creighton.
A total of 19 players shot under par Tuesday.
This season, UC San Diego has placed in the top five in eight of nine tournaments. Today's result was the fourth time the Tritons have finished third.
It was the team's best finish in five appearances at the event.
TRITON RESULTS
11.
Davis McDowell, -3 (74-67-72--213)
13.
Francis Catalano, -2 (69-73-72--214)
13.
Hanjie Yu, -2 (74-72-68--214)
32.
Justin Gill, +3 (69-78-72--219)
37.
Leo Cheng, +5 (74-74-73--221)*
39.
Nathan Tseng +6 ( 72-79-71--222)
* Playing as an individual and did not count in team score
TEAM STANDINGS
(national ranking as of 3/29)
1. Abilene Christian, -13 (148)
2. Idaho, -9 (145)
3. UC San Diego, -7 (100)
4. George Mason, -2 (143)
5. Gonzaga, EÂ (142)
6. Seattle, +1 (152)
7. Sacramento State, +3 (157)
8. St. Thomas, +9 (179)
9. Creighton, +11 (167)
10. Utah Tech, +19 (156)
11. Eastern Washington, +27 (184)
12. UC Riverside, +31 (240)
13. Simon Fraser, +36 (N/A)
14. New Haven, +58 (272)
THE COURSE
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Chambers Bay
• 6320 Grandview Drive, West University Place, Washington 98467
• Par: 72
• Yardage: 7158
• Rating: 74.4
• Slope: 138
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Scorecard
Set against the stunning backdrop of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, Chambers Bay features tawny fescue grasses, towering dunes, and expansive fairways that create an unforgettable golf experience. Built on a reclaimed sand and gravel mine, the course masterfully blends innovative design, environmental stewardship, and a legacy of hosting world-class championships. Spanning 249 hilly acres, Chambers Bay provides a rewarding physical test, earning the title of one of golf's toughest walks.
THE TRITONS AT THE REDHAWKÂ INVITATIONALÂ
2026: 3rd of 14, -7,
Davis McDowell, 11th of 83 (-3)
2025: 9th of 18, +17, NathanTseng 25th of 100 (+5)
2024: 9th of 18, +6;
Francis Catalano/
Nathan Tseng 15th of 106 (Even)
2023: 11th of 17, +33;
Kyle Dougherty, 20th of 95 (+5)Â
2022: 21st of 23, +29;
Davis McDowell, 73rd of 120 (+7)
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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.
