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(July
13, 2004) - Junior Brendan Steele shot a 5-over par 77 in
his second round 79th U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship
putting him in a tie for 57th overall at the Rush Creek Golf
Club Tuesday afternoon.
Steele started the second
round shooting even par through the first nine holes, but
shot a 5-over over his last nine holes to drop to a 4-over
par two-round total.
Steele started the day in a tie for 31st after shooting a
1-under par 71 in the initial round.
After two rounds of stroke play, the 64 golfers with the lowest
scores will be paired up for match play and will continue
though five rounds of 18 holes. The final two golfers after
five rounds will square off in a 36-hole match-play final.
The winner of the championship receives an exemption from
local qualifying at the next three U.S. Open Championships
and an invitation to compete in the next Masters Tournament,
if still an amateur.
(July
15, 2004) - Brandon Steele kept his run alive in the morning,
winning his second round match play pairing on Thursday morning,
but lost his third round match in the afternoon by one hole
in the 79th U.S. Amateur
Public Links Championship at the Rush Creek Golf Club.
In the second round Steele
defeated Matthew Hicks, 4 and 3, in the round of 32 advancing
to the afternoon's round of 16.
It came down to the final
hole, but fell, 1 down, to Dayton Rose advancing Rose to the
quarterfinal round on Friday.
The winner of the championship receives an exemption from
local qualifying at the next three U.S. Open Championships
and an invitation to compete in the next Masters
(Sept.
18, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders' men's golf team
made a statement Saturday with an impressive third-place finish
at the UCLA Gold Rush at the PGA of Southern California in
Beaumont.
UCR shot a final-round 279,
the second best round of the day behind overall winner UCLA
to finish a total of seven strokes under par at 857 over three
rounds. UCLA was first finishing at 841 and Stanford was second
at 854. The Highlanders topped 27 other teams from througout
California, including Big West rivals Cal Poly, UC Davis,
UC Irvine, Cal State Northridge, Long Beach State and Pacific.
Senior Brendan Steele was
the top finisher for UCR, placing in a tie for fifth with
a five-under 211 (73-70-68). Steele shot a 68 in the final
round played on the Champions course, tying for low round
of the day. Senior Eric Riehle finished in a tie for 12th
at three-under 213 (73-70-70) and senior Brandon Hillpot was
tied for 19th at one-under 215 (73-71-71). Redshirt junior
CJ Nelson, who missed all of last season with a knee injury,
rounded out the top four with a four-over 220 (73-77-70),
good for 41st.
The Highlanders shot a first-round
total of 292 on the 7,223 yard, par-72 Champions course. Nelson,
Hillpot, Steele, and Riehle each shot first round 73's and
sophomore Spencer Paschall shot a 79. In round two on the
7,303 yard Legends course, Steele and RIehle led the way with
a two-under 70s while Hillpot carded a 71. Nelson shot a 77,
setting up a nice rebound on Saturday, as he improved from
77th to 41st. The team's total of 286 was tied for the fourth-lowest
total on the day.
Rounding out the finish
for the HIghlanders, Pascall was tied for 88th at 12-over
228. Three Highlanders competed as individuals in the meet:
Steven Solis was 75th at nine-over 225, Trevor Schultz was
tied for 112th at 16-over 232 and Will Farish finished 162
at 31-over 247.
Complete tournament results
can be found on the Golfstat
web site by clicking here.
(Sept.
28, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders shot a final round
287 to win the Pacific Invitational
at the Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton Tuesday.
The Highlanders opened the
day in a tie for first with Cal Poly at 576. But the Highlanders
bested the Mustangs by 10 strokes in the final round to pull
away to a 10-shot win in the 10-team tournament. Cal Poly
finished at 873 and Pacific, which shot a final round 291,
moved finished third at 877.
The Highlanders placed four
golfers in the top six spots. Senior Eric Riehle took team
honors with a final round 70, giving him a three round total
of 209, seven strokes under par, good for third place. Senior
Brendan Steele, who started the day, who started the day in
third, finished two strokes behind at 211 with a final round
73. Senior Brandon Hillpot shot a final round 71 to finish
in a tie for sixth at 219. Sophomore Spencer Paschall was
18th at 225 and junior CJ Nelson was tied for 39th at 232.
Redshirt freshman Steve Solis, playing as an individual, finished
in a tie for 46th at 234.
1 UC - Riverside 286 290 287
863
3 Eric Riehle
69 70 70 209
4 Brendan Steele 68 70
73 211
T 6 Brandon Hillpot 73 75 71 219
18 Spencer Paschall 77 75 73 225
T 39 Cameron Nelson 76 81 75
232
Individual:
T 46 Steve Solis 76
83 75 234
Complete tournament results
can be found on the by
clicking here.
(Oct.
9, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders shot a final-round
291 to finish third at the Fresno State Lexus Golf Classic
at Fort Washington Country Club.
The
Highlanders, who opened the tournament with back-to-back rounds
of 280 to finish Friday in second place at 16-under, 12 shots
behind first place BYU, slipped to three-over in the final
round, allowing San Diego State to sneak past to take second
by four strokes. BYU finished at 37-under 827 to win the 15-team
tournament.
Senior Brandon Hillpot finished
in a tie for fifth at six-under 210, using a final round 70
to move up two spots. Senior Brendan Steele finished in a
tie for eighth at 211 following a final round 73. Senior Eric
Riehle, who shot a final round 79, slipping from seventh to
32nd place at 219.
3 UC - Riverside 280 280 291 851
T 5 Brandon Hillpot 68 72
70 210
T 8 Brendan Steele 68 70
73 211
T 32 Eric Riehle 72 68
79 219
T 40 Spencer Paschall 76 70 74 220
T 77 CJ Nelson 72
76 78 226
T 81 Trevor Schultz 76 77 74 227
Complete tournament results
can be found on the by
clicking here.
(Oct.
12, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders ended the day right
where they started, placing eighth with a three-round total
of 889 at the Club Glove Intercollegiate at Saticoy Country
Club in Somis, California.
UCR shot a final round 295,
tying for their best round of the tournament. They opened
with a 295, then shot 299 in the second round. UCR finished
25 shots behind first-place Pepperdine and six shots behind
seventh-place UC Irvine.
Senior Brendan Steele led
the Highlanders with an even 216, finishing the tournament
in seventh with a par 72 after shooting a first round 71 and
a second round 73. Senior Brandon Hillpot finished 19th at
four-over 220 and senior Eric Riehle finished 37th at 10-over
226.
8th
UC Riverside 295 299 295 889
8 Brendan Steele 71 73 72 216
18 Brandon Hillpot 72 74 74 220
29 Eric Riehle 75 73 78
226
52 Spencer Paschall 77 80 72 231
56 Cameron Nelson 80 79 77 234
Complete tournament results can be found on the by
clicking here.
(Nov.
4, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders shot a final-day 298
to place third in the 19-team University of Hawaill/Turtle
Bay Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Turtle Bay Resort in
Kahuku, HI. Three Highlanders finished in the top-20, led
by junior Brendan Steele, who tied for second overall.
The Highlanders shot a three-day
total of 866 (287-281-298), two over par and four shots behind
first-place Hawaii. UNLV came in second at 865, one shot ahead
of UCR.
Steele posted a final-day
72 in blustery conditions to rally from sixth to second place
and end up at 212, four under par. He was six strokes behind
the medalist, Hawaii's Cody Wolfenbarger. Senior Eric Riehle
also made the top ten, shooting 74-68-73, for a final score
of 1-under 215, good enough for seventh. Senior Brandon Hillpot
tied for sixteenth overall at 218, +2 (73-66-79).
UCR now takes a break for
the winter holiday, resuming play on January 31, 2005 at the
Ping Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson, AZ.
3 UC - Riverside 287 281 298 866
T 2 Brendan Steele 67 73 72 212
7 Eric Riehle 74 68 73 215
T 16 Brandon Hillpot 73 66 79 218
T 30 Spencer Paschall 73 74 75 222
T 92 Cameron Nelson 82 76 78 236
Complete tournament results can be found on the by
clicking here.
(Nov.
11, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders sit in third place
after two rounds of the University of Hawaill/Turtle Bay Intercollegiate
Golf Tournament at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, HI.
The Highlanders have a two
round total of 568, eight under par and four shots behind
first-place UNLV and one shot behind host Hawaii.
Senior Brandan Hillpot is
in a tie for third overall at 139, four shots behind leader
Cody Wolfenbarger of Hawaii. Senior Brendan Steele is tied
for sixth, four shtos back at 140.
3 UC - Riverside 287 281 568
T 3 Brandon
Hillpot 73 66 139
T 6 Brendan Steele 67 73 140
T 12 Eric Riehle 74
68 142
T 39 Spencer Paschall 73 74 147
T 99 Cameron Nelson 82 76 158
Complete tournament results can be found on the by
clicking here.
(Jan.
25, 2004) - It couldn't come fast enough for some people,
but the wait will be over Monday as the No. 34 ranked UC Riverside
Highlanders men's golf team commences the second half of the
2004-05 campaign on Monday, January 31 at the Ping
Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson, AZ
The Highlanders were touted at No. 34 by Golfweek
following a solid fall campaign that saw them post a win and
three thirds over five matches.The Highlanders are
ranked seventh overall in District VIII with a rating of 71.61.
Within the region they are behind UCLA, USC, ASU, UNLV, Washington
and Pepperdine. The closest Big West team is No. 51 ranked
UC Irvine. UCR is 50-13 in tournament play this year, including
21-12 against top 100 opponents.
The Highlanders are led
by seniors Brendan Steele (Idyllwild, CA/Hemet HS), Brandon
Hillpot (Colton, CA/Colton S) and Eric Riehle (Hemet, CA/Hemet
HS).
Steele had an outstanding
fall, finishing eighth in the men's Golfstat Cup with a scoring
average of 70.73. Golfstat
(www.golfstat.com) has him tied for sixth in the nation in
Greens in Regulation at 75.9%, third in total short game at
76.0% and ninth in par five scoring at 4.53 strokes per hole.
As a team UCR leads the
nation in greens in regulation at 71.1% and are fifth in the
nation in total short game at 57.4%. Golfstat placed UCR 45th
following the fall season.
Hillpot and Riehle are tied
for 11th in the region and 52 in Division I with a 72.13 scoring
average. Sophomore Spencer Paschall rounds out the top four
at 75.27.
So far this season the Highlanders
have three third place finishes and one first place finish.
The season results so far:
• finished third at
the Gold Rush Invitational at PGA Southern California on September
17-18, 2004.
• won the Pacific Invitational at the Reserve at Spanos
Park in Stockton on September 27-28.
• finished third at the Fresno State Lexus Golf Classic
at Fort Washington CC in Fresno, CA on October 8-9, 2004.
• eighth at the Club Glove Intercollegiate at Saticoy
CC in Somis, CA on October 11-12, 2004.
• third at the University of Hawaii, Turtle Bay Intercollegiate
at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, HI on November 1-3, 2004.
The Highlanders will play
in seven regular season matches in the spring, including their
home Braveheart Classic at Oak Valley Golf Club on March 7-8.
The Big West Men's Championship will take place at Tijeras
Creek GC in Rancho Margarita on April 25-26.
(Jan.
31, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf team lies in
eighth place after the first round at the Ping Arizona Intercollegiate
in Tucson, AZ. Two rounds were originally scheduled for Monday
but the second round was called for darkness with the Highlanders
still on the course.
As
a team, UCR carded a first-round total of 290, twelve over
par. Brandon Hillpot led the way, shooting a one-under 70
to tie for eighth among individuals. Eric Riehle was a shot
back with an even par 71. Brendan Steele was at +3, Cameron
Nelson carded a +4, and Steve Solis ended the first round
at six-over to round out the Highlanders’ opening 18.
When
play was called at 5:57 p.m. during round two, the Highlanders
were +11 for the day. Both Steele and Hillpot were at even
par for the second round. Solis was one shot back while Riehle
was at +4 and Nelson was 10-over.
UCR
trails the tournament leaders, Brigham Young University, by
19 strokes. The Cougars were at –8 as a team, followed
by Tulsa at –6.
Play
will resume Tuesday, February 1 with the conclusion of the
second round. The third and final round of the 54-hole tournament
will commence once all golfers have finished the second round.
8
- UC Riverside 290
T8
Brandon Hillpot 70 E (thru 13) -1
T34 Brendan Steele 74 E (thru 9) +3
T43 Eric Riehle 71 +4 (thru 11) +4
T57 Steve Solis 77 +1 (thru 13) +7
T73 Cameron Nelson 75 +10 (thru 15) +14
For
complete results, go to the live scoring tracker at www.golfstat.com.
(Feb.
1, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf team shot a final-round
292 Monday to finish in tenth place at the Ping Arizona Intercollegiate,
hosted by the University of Arizona. UCR went 290-291-292
for a final score of 873, 21-over par, in the 16-team tournament.
UCR
started the day in a tie for eighth place but needing to complete
its second round after Monday’s play had been called
for darkness. When play resumed, the Highlanders finished
the second round at +13 581, then shot +8 292 for their final
total.
In
individual play, Brendan Steele finished in a tie for 14th
at even-par 213. Steele shot a final round of 71 to accompany
his earlier rounds of 74 and 68. Brandon Hillpot was close
behind, tying for 19th with a three-day total of 215, +2.
Eric
Riehle ended the three-day tournament tied for 34th with a
six-over 219. Steve Solis carded a final-day 77 to give him
228, +15 and tied for 64th. Cameron Nelson rounded out the
Highlander scoring tied for 81st at +25 238.
New
Mexico shot a final-day 271 to overtake Brigham Young and
win the tournament at –12. BYU was two shots back while
Tulsa also finished below par as team, at –1. Arizona
(Even par) and Arizona State (+2) rounded out the top-five.
UCR
next competes February 28-March 1 at the USC Intercollegiate,
held at North Ranch CC in Westlake.
10
- UC Riverside 290 291 292 – 873 +21
T14 Brendan Steele 74 68 71 = 213 E
T19 Brandon Hillpot 70 71 74 = 215 +2
T34 Eric Riehle 71 78 70 = 228 +6
T64 Steve Solis 77 74 77 = 228 +15
T81 Cameron Nelson 75 82 81 = 238 +25
For
complete results, go to the live scoring tracker at www.golfstat.com.
(Feb.
28, 2005) - The UC Riverside men's golf team ended the first
day of the Ashworth Invitational hosted by USC in eleventh
place after shooting 297-299, +28, in the two Monday rounds.
Brendan Steele is tied for 17th with a two-round total of
144, two over par.
Steele started the day strong,
carding a four-under 67, the lowest score of the first round.
Steele birdied the fourth through sixth holes and the final
two on the front nine to make the turn at four-under. He then
shot even par on the back nine to sit in first place.
Brandon Hillpot shot even
par in the first round but the rest of the Highlanders were
all multiple strokes over par as UCR was in eighth at 13-over,
297.
In the afternoon round,
four of the five Highlanders were between 72 and 77, led by
Cameron Nelson's +1 72. As a team, UCR was two strokes behind
its earlier score, carding a 299 to sit in eleventh place
among the 15th participating teams. Play continues tomorrow
at North Ranch CC in Westlake.
11
- UC Riverside 297 299 = 596 +28
T17 Brendan Steele 67 77 = 144 +2
T26 Brandon Hillpot 71 75 = 146 +4
T51 Eric Riehle 77 75 = 152 +10
T58 Cameron Nelson 82 72 = 154 +12
80 Steve Solis 85 83 = 168 +26
For
complete results, go to the live scoring tracker at www.golfstat.com.
(March
1, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf team shot a final-round
289 Tuesday to finish in ninth place at the Ashworth Invitational,
hosted at the North Ranch CC in Westlake by the University
of Southern California. Brandon Hillpot and Brendan Steele
shot final rounds of 67 and 69 to tie for sixth among the
individuals.
UCR
started the day in 11th place but fired a +5, the fifth-best
team round of the day to climb two spaces. The Highlanders
went 297-299-289 for a final score of 885, 33-over par, in
the 15-team tournament.
Steele,
who led after a first-round 67 before falling to 17th overnight
with a 77, bounced back Tuesday with a two-under 69 to end
up at even par for the tournament. Hillpot fired the day’s
lowest round, eagling the 15th on his way to a four-under
67. That round offset his previous 71-75 to give the Highlanders
a pair of golfers in the top ten.
Eric Riehle ended the three-day tournament in 50th with a
final-round 74 for a total of 226, +13. Cameron Nelson tied
for 68th with a 233, +20, while Steve Solis rounded out the
Highlander scoring in 81st place with a +35.
Tennessee
won the tournament by two strokes over BYU at even-par 852.
USC, Georgia Southern, and Cal rounded out the top five.
UCR
hosts the Highlander “Braveheart” Classic next
Monday and Tuesday, March 7-8, at the PGA West Golf Course
in Beaumont.
9
- UC Riverside 297 299 289 – 885 +33
T6 Brandon Hillpot 71 75 67 = 213 E
T6 Brendan Steele 67 77 69 = 213 E
50 Eric Riehle 77 75 74 = 226 +13
T68 Cameron Nelson 82 72 79 = 233 +20
81 Steve Solis 85 83 80 = 248 +35
For
complete results, go to the live scoring tracker at www.golfstat.com.
(March
6, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf team will play
host to the Highlander “Braveheart”
Classic this Monday and Tuesday, March 7-8, at the PGA West
Golf Course in Beaumont. The 19 team tournament will feature
36 holes on Monday and a final round of 18 holes on Tuesday.
The following teams will
be participating:
UC Riverside
UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly
Cal State Northridge
Idaho
San Diego
Santa Clara
St. Mary's
Loyola Marymount
Portland
Boise State
New Mexico State
Utah
Utah State
Southern Utah
Weber State
Sacramento State
Pennsylvania
UCLA
For complete scoring information,
plese check the UCR athletics website at www.athletics.ucr.edu.
(March
7, 2005) - Cal Poly took a two-stroke lead over hosts UC Riverside
after two rounds of play at the Highlander “Braveheart”
Classic men’s golf tournament held at Oak Valley Golf
Club in Beaumont, CA. UCR junior Brendan Steele leads the
individual tournament by three strokes.
UCR held a five-shot lead over the Cal Poly after the first
round, carding an 11-under 277. The Highlanders shot 293 in
the second round to allow the Mustangs to overtake them in
the top spot thanks to a 286. With one round left to play,
Cal Poly is at 568, with UCR on 570. Idaho (572), UC Santa
Barbara (579), and Boise State (580) round out the top five.
Four players shot a –4 68 in the first round, including
UCR’s Steele and Eric Riehle. Steele followed that up
with a six-under 66 to hold a three-stroke lead over Chris
Heintz of UCLA. Mike McCabe (Portland), Greg Wells (UCSB),
and Joe Lanza (St. Mary’s) are four shots back on 138,
-6.
Play
will conclude Tuesday, March 8 with the third and final round.
2
- UC Riverside 277 293 = 570 -6
1 Brendan Steele 68 66 = 134 -10
T12 Eric Riehle 68 75 = 143 -1
T14 Brandon Hillpot 71 73 = 144 E
T70 Spencer Paschall 70 84= 154 +10
T73 Cameron Nelson 77 79= 156 +12
(March
8, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf team won the
Highlander “Braveheart” Classic Oak Valley Golf
Club, shooting a final-round 280 to overtake Cal Poly by eight
strokes on Tuesday. UCR junior Brendan Steele won the individual
tournament with a three-round total of 203, 13-under par.
UCR
led after the first round but entered the final day trailing
the Mustangs by two strokes. The Highlanders had a marvelous
third round thanks to Steele, Eric Riehle, and Cameron Nelson,
who all broke 70. Cal Poly shot a 290 to finish at 858, 11
strokes ahead of UC Santa Barbara in third. UCLA finished
fourth on 873 with St. Mary’s fifth at 875.
Steele
earned his first victory of the year with rounds of 68-66-69
to hold off Cal Poly’s Travis Bertoni, who carded a
final-day 66 to finish two strokes back. Riehle also shot
a 66 to end up in third at 209, 7-under. Jason D’Amore
of Loyola Marymount and Joe Lanza of St. Mary’s tied
for fifth at 210.
Complete
results are available by clicking here.
Next
up for UCR is the Duck Invitational hosted by the University
of Oregon March 21-22 at the Eugene Country Club.
1 UC Riverside – 277-293-280 = 850
1 Brendan Steele – 68-66-69 = 203
3 Eric Riehle – 68-75-66 = 209
T24 Brandon Hillpot – 71-73-76 = 220
T45 Cameron Nelson – 77-79-69 = 225
T92 Spencer Paschall – 70-84-83 = 237
(March
16, 2005) - UC Riverside senior Brendan Steele moved up to
third place on the Golfstat Cup collegiate men’s golf
rankings, released Wednesday. Steele is joined in the top
100 by teammates and fellow seniors Brandon Hillpot and Eric
Riehle.
Steele
ascended to the third spot thanks to his win at last week's
Highlander "Braveheart" Classic. Steele shot 68-66-69
to lower his 2005 scoring average to 70.42. His adjusted scoring
average, taking into account differences in courses and conditions,
is 69.24 or 1.24 strokes behind collegiate leader Ryan Moore
of UNLV.
Hillpot
and Riehle also crack the top 100 on the Golfstat Cup. Hillpot
is ranked 61st with a scoring average of 72.08, adjusted to
+2.90. Riehle comes in at 81st, with totals of 72.33 and +3.15.
The Golfstat Cup tracks
weekly performances by golfers at all collegiate levels, including
all NCAA divisions and NAIA. It ranks the top 250 golfers
by scoring average and adjusted average. Previous end-of-season
winners include Tiger Woods, Charles Howell III, and Matt
Kuchar.
As a team, the Highlanders
are ranked 35th by Golfstat, tops among Big West Conference
schools.
Complete
Golfstat Cup rankings are available by clicking here.
Next
up for UCR is the Duck Invitational hosted by the University
of Oregon March 21-22 at the Eugene Country Club.
(March
21, 2005) - UC Riverside shot an opening day 296-293=589 to
tie for tenth place at the Oregon Duck Invitational, played
at the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, OR. Brendan Steele is
in fifth place among individuals, having shot a pair of two-under
70s.
Playing
the first round in 45-degree rain showers with a 10 MPH wind,
the Highlanders started the day with an eight-over 296 to
tie for ninth. Leading the charge was Riehle, who carded a
two-under 70 to tie for fourth. Brendan Steele was one stroke
back, having recovered from a 38 on the front nine to finish
with a 71. The conditions got to the rest of the Highlanders,
however, as Spencer Paschall carded a +7, 77 and Cameron Nelson
had a 78.
In the afternoon's second
round, the weather improved and so did the team scores. The
Highlanders went three strokes betterat 293 but dropped a
place back. Steele shot a 73 and is tied for 16th at even
par 144. Paschall shot 75 and is tied for 65th while Brendan
Hillpot bounced back from an opening round 82 with a 75.
The tournament concludes
tomorrow . For complete scoring, click here.
(March
22, 2005) -The UC Riverside men's golf team finished 11th
with a 305 total in final round action at the Oregon Duck
Invitational held at the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, OR,
Tuesday.
The
Highlanders finished the tournament with a three-round total
894, 34 strokes behind winner University of Washington at
860.
Senior
Eric Riehle was the top finisher for the Highlanders, carding
a final round 75 to make his three-round total 215 after a
pair of 70s on day one. Riehle finished in a tie for ninth
with San Diego State's Aaron Choi.
Pepperdine's
Michael Putnam and Washington's James Lepp, were the individual
winners, both aided by a second-round, 6-under 66s. Putnam
and Lepp finished with 8-under 208s and due to inclement weather
there was no playoff.
Following
Riehle, fellow senior Brendan Steele dropped into a tie for
21st after struggling to a final round 75, making his three-day
total 219. Sophomore Spencer Paschall finished with a 228,
good for a tie for 64th while senior Brandon Hillpot finished
in a tie for 81st with a total of 236. Junior CJ Nelson rounded
out the Highlander squad with an 88th place finish and a total
of 244.
The
Highlanders next compete March 28-29 at the Western Intercollegiate
hosted by San Jose State University. The event will be contested
at the Pasatiempo Country Club in Santa Cruz, CA.
For complete results click
here.
(March
28, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf team finished
the first day tied for seventh at the 59th annual Western
Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, hosted
by San Jose State University. Seniors Eric Riehle, Brendan
Steele, and Brandon Hillpot each shot three-over 73s to tie
for 19th individually.
As
a team, UCR carded a 297, 17 over par. The Highlanders are
tied for seventh with UC Irvine, 14 strokes behind tournament
leader Cal Poly at 283. UCLA (289), Fresno State and Cal (290),
Oregon (293), and Kansas (295) round out the top six.
In
individual competition, Steele made the turn at 37 before
carding a 36 on the back nine. Riehle and Hillpot each went
out in 39 and back in 34. Spencer Paschall shot an eight-over
78 to tie for 70th while Cameron Nelson is one stroke behind
after a 79. Daniel Im of UCLA and J.J. Scurich of Cal Poly
are the tournament’s co-leaders with first-round 68s.
Complete
results are available on the San Jose State website (www.sjsuspartans.com).
The
tournament concludes with the second round Tuesday.
T7
UC Riverside – 297
T19 Brendan Steele – 37-36 73
T19 Eric Riehle – 39-34 73
T19 Brandon Hillpot – 39-34 73
T70 Spencer Paschall – 38-40 78
T76 Cameron Nelson – 37-42 79
(March
29, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf team finished
tied for tenth at the 59th annual Western Intercollegiate
at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, hosted by San Jose
State University, after rain washed out Tuesday’s final
round play. Senior Brendan Steele was the Highlanders’
top individual finisher, tying for eighth.
Two
rain showers in a six-hour period, including one at the start
of the third and final round, forced the tournament’s
conclusion. The University of Oregon was declared the team
winner while Cal Poly’s J.J. Scurich was the individual
medalist, shooting a two-under 138 for the week.
As
a team, UCR carded a second round 301 to finish with a two-day
total of 598, 17 strokes behind Oregon and tied with Cal for
tenth out of the 18 teams.
Three
Highlanders began the second round tied for 19th after first
round 73s. In the second round, Steele shot a one-over 71
to move up to eighth at 144 while fellow senior Eric Riehle
carded a 74 and tied for 20th at 147. Classmate
Brandon Hillpot dropped off to a tie for 43rd after a 78.
Senior Cameron Nelson finished in a tie for 76th after shooting
79-78 while sophomore Spencer Paschall came in 85th with rounds
of 78 and 83.
Complete
results are available on the San Jose State website (www.sjsuspartans.com).
UCR
plays its final regular season tournament next Monday and
Tuesday, April 4 and 5, at the “Bite” Pacific
Coast Intercollegiate, hosted by UC Santa Barbara at La Purisima
CC at Lompoc, CA.
T10
UC Riverside – 297-301 598
T8 Brendan Steele – 73-71 144
T20 Eric Riehle – 73-74 147
T43 Brandon Hillpot – 73-78 151
T76 Cameron Nelson – 79-78 157
85 Spencer Paschall – 78-83 161
(April
5, 2005) - The UC Riverside men's
golf team struggled in the final round, shooting a final round
303 to fall from fourth to eighth place at the Bite/Pacific
Coast Intercollegiate Tournament at La Purisima Golf Club
in Lompoc, CA.
The Highlanders opened the
third round nine shots behind first place UC Davis, but struggled
to their worst round of the tournament and wound up 21 shots
behind the Aggies, who shot 879 and held on for an eight stroke
win over Washington State.
After a strong second round
69, senior Brandon Hillpot struggled in the third round to
a 77, slipping from second place to 14th with a total of 222.
Senior Eric Riehle improved to 20th, shooting a final round
73 for a total of 223. Senior Brendan Steele moved up a notch
to 32nd with a final round 76 for a total of 227, but sophomore
Spencer Paschall, who entered the day tied with Steele for
33rd, slipped 42nd with a final round 77 for a total of 228.
Complete
results are available
here.
T
8 UC - Riverside 298 299 303 900
T 14 Brandon Hillpot 76 69 77 222
T 20 Eric Riehle 74 76
73 223
T 32 Brendan Steele 72 79 76 227
T 42 Spencer Paschall 76 75 77 228
T101 Cameron Nelson 82 79 78 239
(April
25, 2005) - The UC Riverside men's golf team took the lead
after the first day of the Big West Championships, shooting
a two-round total of 565 at the Tijeras Creek Golf Club in
Rancho Santa Margarita. UCR is 11 strokes under par while
Brandon Hillpot is in second place among individuals at six-under.
A
strong all-around first round kept UCR within five strokes
of early leaders UC Santa Barbara. The Highlanders carded
a 284 thanks to underpar rounds from Hillpot, Eric Riehle
and Spencer Paschall. Hillpot led the way with a 69 and Riehle
and Paschall each had an opening round of 71.
The Highlanders took control
in the second round, storming to a 14-stroke lead with a 281
while the Gauchos fell to third with a 292. Cal Poly is in
second on 579, three over par.
Hillpot's second 69 of the
day put him at -6 138 for the tournament, one stroke behind
Cal Poly's Travis Bertoni. Riehle kept pace with a 70 to tie
for fourth while Paschall is in seventh on 173. Brendan Steele
recovered from an opening round 74 to move into a tie for
eighth at even par 144.
The tournament concludes
tomorrow with the third and final round starting at 7 a.m.
For complete scoring, click here.
1 UC Riverside 284 281 565
-11
2 Brandon Hillpot 69 69 138 -6
T4 Eric Riehle 71 70 150 -3
7 Spencer Paschall 72 71 143 -1
T8 Brendan Steele 74 70 144 E
T26 Cameron Nelson 73 77 150 +6
(April
26, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf team clinched
its second consecutive Big West Conference Championship Tuesday,
shooting a final round 287 to beat Cal Poly by eight strokes
at the Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita.
The Highlanders also placed four players on the All-Conference
teams while Coach Paul Hjulberg was named Coach of the Year
for the second straight season.
The
Highlanders entered the final day with a 14 stroke lead after
Monday rounds of 284 and 281. Although Cal Poly made a run
at UCR with a 281, the Highlanders were able to hold off the
Mustangs to win the school’s first outright Big West
conference title. UCR’s three-round total of 852 was
12 strokes below par.
Individually,
the Highlanders placed three players in the top ten. Senior
Brandon Hillpot (Colton, CA) continued his fine week, carding
a 71 to finish in second place on 209, seven under par. Sophomore
Spencer Paschall (Sacramento, CA) tied for fourth on 213 with
a two-under 70. Senior Eric Riehle (Hemet, CA) capped his
tournament with a sixth place finish, one stroke behind Paschall.
Once the tournament was
completed, season awards were handed out, with the Highlanders
featured prominently. Hillpot, Riehle, and fellow senior Brendan
Steele (Idyllwild, CA) were all named to the All-Big West
First Team while Paschall earned a place on the Honorable
Mention list. Hillpot had previously been named to the first
team as a freshman while earning second team honors last year.
Riehle was a second team honoree last season. Steele gains
his third consecutive first team spot after being named to
the second team as a freshman.
1
UC Riverside 284 281 287
852 -12
2 Brandon Hillpot 69 69 71 209
-7
T4 Spencer Paschall 71 72 70 213 -3
6 Eric Riehle 71
70 73 214 -2
T12 Brendan Steele 74 70 73 217
+1
T30 Cameron Nelson 73 77 75 225
+9
(May
9, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf team received
a 14th seed for the 2005 NCAA West Regional Golf Championships,
the NCAA announced Monday. The regionals will be conducted
May 19-21 at Stanford Golf Course in Stanford, CA.
The
Highlanders earned an automatic bid this season by winning
its first outright Big West Conference title April 25-26.
Last season, UCR was selected as an at-large team and was
seeded 21st, going on to place 14th. Current seniors Brandon
Hillpot and Brendan Steele were selected to compete as individuals
in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
Hillpot
and Steele lead the way for the 2005 Highlanders, having each
been named to the All-Big West First Team. They were joined
on the first team by fellow senior Eric Riehle. Sophomore
Spencer Paschall earned a spot on the Honorable Mention list.
The
regional round will be played at three different sites with
27 teams and six individuals competing at each site. The top
ten teams and two individuals from each regional will advance
to the championships finals, which will be held June 1-4 at
Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland.
WEST
REGIONAL FIELD
Stanford
Golf Course in Stanford, California
Hosted by Stanford University
Teams (Denotes conference’s champion):
1. UNLV
2. New Mexico (Mountain West)
3. Auburn
4. Arizona State
5. UCLA
6. Arizona
7. Brigham Young
8. South Carolina
9. Southern California
10. Washington (Pac-10)
11. LSU
12. Pepperdine (West Coast)
13. San Diego State
14. UC Riverside (Big West)
15. St. Mary’s - California
16. Stanford
17. Texas-Arlington (Southland)
18. Colorado State
19. Cal Poly
20. Fresno State
21. Oregon
22. Denver
23. South Alabama (Sun Belt)
24. Illinois State (Missouri Valley)
25. Samford (Ohio Valley)
26. Princeton (Ivy)
27. Cen. Connecticut St. (N'theast)
Individuals:
1. Jeff Hood, California
2. Garrett Sapp, UC Irvine
3. David Kim, San Jose State
4. Kenny Ebalo, Southern Utah
5. Danny Bowen, New Mexico St.
6. Tyler Goulding, Air Force |
(May
12, 2005) - UCR to Compete at NCAA West Regional at
Stanford
For the second consecutive year, the UC Riverside men’s
golf team has earned a post-season berth, receiving the No.
14 seed at the 2005 NCAA West Regional Golf Championships.
The regional will be conducted May 19-21 at Stanford Golf
Course in Stanford, CA. The regional round will be played
at three different sites with 27 teams and six individuals
competing at each site. The top ten teams and two individuals
from each regional will advance to the championships finals,
which will be held June 1-4 at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings
Mills, Maryland.
Familiar
Path for UCR
2005 marks the fourth consecutive year that the UCR
men’s golf team has sent a representative or team to
the postseason. In 2002, then-freshman Brandon Hillpot (Colton,
CA) was named as an individual, and in 2003, then-sophomore
Brendan Steele (Idyllwild, CA) made the trip. Last season,
the Highlanders made it as an at-large team after tying with
Long Beach State for the conference championship, but losing
a tiebreaker for the automatic bid. The 21st seeded Highlanders
finished 14th overall. This season the Highlanders won the
conference title and the automatic bid outright.
Steele
Leads the Way
Senior golfer Brendan Steele is ninth in the Golfstat
Cup Standings, with a scoring average of 71.34, 2.063 strokes
behind leader Ryan Moore of UNLV, who stands at 68.95. Senior
Eric Riehle (Hemet, CA) is 67th at 72.43 and senior Brandon
Hillpot is 113th at 72.80. In March, Steele reached as high
as third and all three of the golfers stood in the top-100.
Record
Notes
UCR is 51st in the nation with a 232-51 record this
season, a winning percentage of .820... UCR has faced 17 of
the 26 schools in their region this season... they are 18-27
against the field in matches this season.
Awards
Abound for Highlanders
UCR seniors Brandon Hillpot, Brendan Steele and Eric
Riehle earned First Team All-Big West honors, while sophomore
Spencer Paschall (Sacramento, CA) earned a spot on the Honorable
Mention list. Head Coach Paul Hjulberg capped the Highlanders’
awards performance by being named Big West Coach of the Year
for the second year in a row.
Highlanders
Cruise to Win at Big West Championships
The UC Riverside men’s golf team clinched its
second consecutive Big West Conference Championship on April
26, 2005, shooting a final round 287 to beat Cal Poly by eight
strokes at the Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita.
The Highlanders entered the final day with a 14 stroke lead
after Monday rounds of 284 and 281. Although Cal Poly made
a run at UCR with a 281, the Highlanders were able to hold
off the Mustangs to win the school’s first outright
Big West Conference title. UCR’s three-round total of
852 was 12 strokes below par. Individually, the Highlanders
placed three players in the top ten. Senior Brandon Hillpot
carded a 71 to finish in second place on 209, seven under
par. Sophomore Spencer Paschall tied for fourth on 213 with
a two-under 70. Senior Eric Riehle capped his tournament with
a sixth place finish, one stroke behind Paschall.
Last
Season at the Regionals
The UC Riverside Highlanders shot a final round 306
and finished in 14th place, 32 shots above par and 31 shots
behind first place UCLA at the NCAA West Regional Tournament
in Sunriver Resort Crosswater Course in Oregon. UCR shot a
293 in the first round, good for 10th place, but fell to 297
on Friday. The course played much more difficult on Sunday,
with the average score at 77.64 per player, compared to 75.11
and 75.31 in the first two rounds. The Highlanders were the
top finishers from the Big West Conference. Junior Brendan
Steele shot a 73, giving him an even par 216 for the tournament,
tied for 11th with Brad Heaven of Toledo. Brandon Hillpot
improved to 33rd place with a two-over 74, finishing at six-over
222, Spencer Paschall finished in a tie for 95th at 16-over
232 with a final round 81. Trevor Schultz shot an 80, also
finishing 95th at 232. Eric Riehle finished in 103rd at 17-over
233 with a final round 79.
2004-05
Highlights
• UCR Finishes Third at UCLA Gold Rush Tourney
(Sept. 18, 2004) - The Highlanders’ made a
statement with an impressive third-place finish at the UCLA
Gold Rush at the PGA of Southern California in Beaumont. UCR
shot a final-round 279, the second-best round of the day behind
overall winner UCLA to finish a total of seven strokes under
par at 857 over three rounds. UCLA was first at 841 and Stanford
was second at 854. The Highlanders topped 27 other teams from
throughout California. Senior Brendan Steele was the top finisher
for UCR, placing in a tie for fifth with a five-under 211
(73-70-68). Steele shot a 68 in the final round played on
the Champions course, tying for low round of the day. Senior
Eric Riehle finished in a tie for 12th at three-under 213
(73-70-70) and senior Brandon Hillpot was tied for 19th at
one-under 215 (73-71-71).
•
Highlanders Win Pacific Invitational
(Sept. 28, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders shot
a final round 287 to win the Pacific Invitational at the Reserve
at Spanos Park in Stockton.
The Highlanders opened the day in a tie for first with Cal
Poly at 576. UCR bested the Mustangs by 10 strokes in the
final round to pull away to a 10-shot win in the 10-team tournament.
Cal Poly finished at 873 and Pacific, which shot a final round
291, finished third at 877. The Highlanders placed four golfers
in the top six spots. Senior Eric Riehle took team honors
with a final round 70, giving him a three round total of 209,
seven strokes under par, good for third place. Senior Brendan
Steele, who started the day in third, finished two strokes
behind at 211 with a final round 73.
•Highlanders
Third at Fresno State
(Oct. 9, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders shot
a final-round 291 to finish third at the Fresno State Lexus
Golf Classic at Fort Washington Country Club. UCR opened the
tournament with back-to-back rounds of 280 to finish Friday
in second place at 16-under, 12 shots behind first place BYU,
but slipped to three-over in the final round, allowing San
Diego State to sneak past to take second by four strokes.
BYU finished at 37-under 827 to win the 15-team tournament.
Senior Brandon Hillpot finished in a tie for fifth at six-under
210, using a final round 70 to move up two spots. Senior Brendan
Steele tied for eighth at 211 following a final round 73.
•
Highlanders Third at Club Grove
(Oct. 12, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders ended
the day right where they started, placing eighth with a three-round
total of 889 at the Club Glove Intercollegiate at Saticoy
Country Club in Somis, California. UCR shot a final round
295, tying for their best round of the tournament. They opened
with a 295, then shot 299 in the second round. UCR finished
25 shots behind first-place Pepperdine and six shots behind
seventh-place UC Irvine. Senior Brendan Steele led the Highlanders
with an even 216, finishing the tournament in seventh with
a par 72 after shooting a first round 71 and a second round
73.
•
UCR Third in Hawaii
(Nov. 4, 2004) - The UC Riverside Highlanders shot
a final-day 298 to place third in the 19-team University of
Hawaii/Turtle Bay Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Turtle
Bay Resort in Kahuku, HI. Three Highlanders finished in the
top-20, led by junior Brendan Steele, who tied for second
overall. The Highlanders shot a three-day total of 866 (287-281-298),
two over par and four shots behind first-place Hawaii. UNLV
came in second at 865, one shot ahead of UCR. Steele posted
a final-day 72 to rally from sixth to second place and end
up at 212, four under par.
•UCR
10th in Arizona
(Feb. 1, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf
team shot a final-round 292 to finish in tenth place at the
Ping Arizona Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of
Arizona. UCR went 290-291-292 for a final score of 873, 21-over
par, in the 16-team tournament. UCR started the day in a tie
for eighth place but needing to complete its second round
after Monday’s play had been called for darkness. When
play resumed, the Highlanders finished the second round at
13-over 581, then shot an eight-over 292 for their final total.
In individual play, Brendan Steele finished in a tie for 14th
at even-par 213. Steele shot a final round of 71 to accompany
his earlier rounds of 74 and 68. Brandon Hillpot was close
behind, tying for 19th with a three-day total of 215.
•
UCR Ninth at Ashworth
(March 1, 2005) - The UC Riverside men’s golf
team shot a final-round 289 to finish in ninth place at the
Ashworth Invitational, hosted at the North Ranch CC in Westlake
by the University of Southern California. Brandon Hillpot
and Brendan Steele shot final rounds of 67 and 69 to tie for
sixth among the individuals. UCR started the day in 11th place
but fired a +5, the fifth-best team round of the day to climb
two spaces. The Highlanders went 297-299-289 for a final score
of 885, 33-over par.
•
Highlanders Win Braveheart Classic
(March 8, 2005) - UC Riverside won the Highlander
“Braveheart” Classic Oak Valley Golf Club, shooting
a final-round 280 to overtake Cal Poly by eight strokes on
Tuesday. UCR junior Brendan Steele won the individual tournament
with a three-round total of 203, 13-under par. UCR led after
the first round but entered the final day trailing the Mustangs
by two strokes. The Highlanders had a marvelous third round
thanks to Steele, Eric Riehle, and Cameron Nelson, who all
broke 70. Cal Poly shot a 290 to finish at 858, 11 strokes
ahead of UC Santa Barbara in third. UCLA finished fourth on
873 with St. Mary’s fifth at 875. Steele earned his
first victory of the year with rounds of 68-66-69. Riehle
also shot a 66 to end up in third at 209, 7-under.
•UCR
Places 11th in Oregon
(March 22, 2005) -The Highlanders finished 11th with
a 305 total in final round action at the Oregon Duck Invitational
held at the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, OR. The Highlanders
finished the tournament with a three-round total 894, 34 strokes
behind winner University of Washington at 860. Senior Eric
Riehle was the top finisher for the Highlanders, carding a
final round 75 to make his three-round total 215, good for
a tie for ninth.
•
UCR Finishes 10th as Rain Washes Out Play
(March 29, 2005) - UC Riverside finished tied for
tenth at the 59th annual Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo
Golf Club in Santa Cruz, hosted by San Jose State University,
after rain washed out final round play. Senior Brendan Steele
was the Highlanders’ top individual finisher, tying
for eighth. Two rain showers in a six-hour period, including
one at the start of the third and final round, forced the
tournament’s conclusion. As a team, UCR carded a second
round 301 to finish with a two-day total of 598.
•
Highlanders Eighth in Santa Barbara
(April 5, 2005) - The Highlanders struggled in the
final round, shooting a final round 303 to fall from fourth
to eighth place at the Bite/Pacific Coast Intercollegiate
Tournament at La Purisima Golf Club in Lompoc, CA. The Highlanders
opened the third round nine shots behind first place UC Davis,
but struggled to their worst round of the tournament and wound
up 21 shots behind the Aggies.
(May
19, 2005) - The UC Riverside men's golf team shot a 295 to
end the first day tied for 17th at the NCAA West Regional
Championships hosted by Stanford University at the Stanford
Golf Course. The Highlanders are 17 strokes behind first round
leaders Brigham Young.
UCR
is one of four teams tied for 17th, alongside Fresno State,
St. Mary's, and South Alabama. The Highlanders are six strokes
out of the crucial tenth place that will qualify them for
the national championships.
Senior
Brandon Hillpot had the Highlanders' low round, carding a
one-over 71 to be among 15 players tied for 19th. Hillpot
eagled the first hole and birdied number six to make the turn
at -1 but bogeyed 13 and 18 to finish above par.
Senior
Brendan Steele and sophomore Spencer Paschall each shot four-over
74 and are tied for 70th. Senior Eric Riehle bogeyed the final
three holes to wind up tied for 103rd at 76. Senior Cameron
Nelson is tied for 132 at 82.
BYU's Oscar Alvarez leads
the tournament after shooting a seven-under 63.
Complete
results are available by clicking here.
Two
more rounds remain in the regional, to be played Friday and
Saturday.
T17
UC Riverside – 295
T19 Brandon Hillpot – 71
T70 Brendan Steele – 74
T70 Spencer Paschall – 74
T103 Eric Riehle – 76
T132 Cameron Nelson – 82
(May
20, 2005) - The UC Riverside men's golf team jumped two places
to 15th on the second day of the NCAA West Regional Championships
hosted by Stanford University at the Stanford Golf Course.
The Highlanders shot a 10-over 290 after a first round 295
Monday.
UCR
opened the day in a five-way tie for 17th and moved up thanks
to a five-stroke improvement from the first round. The Highlanders'
total of 290 was the tenth-best score of the day and puts
them seven strokes behind the tenth-place cutoff for national
championship qualification. UCR is 27 strokes behind new leader
UNLV, who shot a 277 to overtake Brigham Young University.
"I
feel that we are still within striking distance of national
qualification," Head Coach Paul Hjulberg said.
Senior
Brendan Steele improved from his first round 74 to fire a
one-over 71. Seniors Brandon Hillpot and Eric Riehle and sophomore
Spencer Paschall all had rounds of 73 while senior Cameron
Nelson took three strokes off his opening 82 with a 79.
In the individual standings, Hillpot dropped from a tie for
19th into an 11-way tie for 30th at 144. Steele is a shot
behind at 145, tied for 39th. Paschall jumped ten spots into
a tie for 60th at 147 while Riehle was the biggest mover of
the day, leaping 37 places into a tie for 76th at 149. Nelson
sits on 161, tied for 130th.
BYU's Oscar Alvarez held
his overall tournament lead at 134.
Complete
results are available by clicking here.
The
Highlanders will tee off with the morning group in the tournament's
final round Saturday.
15
UC Riverside – 295 290 - 585
T30 Brandon Hillpot – 71 73 - 144
T39 Brendan Steele – 74 71 - 145
T60 Spencer Paschall – 74 73 - 147
T76 Eric Riehle – 76 73 - 149
T130 Cameron Nelson – 82 79 - 161
(May
21, 2005) - The UC Riverside men's golf team shot a final
round 297 to finish in 17th place at the NCAA West Regional
Championships hosted by Stanford University at the Stanford
Golf Course. This was the Highlanders' second straight appearance
at the regionals, following last season's 14th place finish.
After
rounds of 295 and 290, UCR opened the day in 15th place, looking
to climb the five spots needed for qualification to the NCAA
National Championship. A difficult front nine put the Highlanders
in a hole and they ended up dropping two places instead, finishing
with a three-round total of 882, 42 strokes over par.
Senior
Brandon Hillpot solidified his outstanding week with a one-under
69, the best 18-hole total by a Highlander in this year's
tournament. He barely missed out on qualifying for nationals
as an individual, as he was the third-best finisher from teams
that did not automatically advance. Hillpot finished tied
for 15th at 213 after rounds of 71-73-69.
Seniors
Brendan Steele and Eric Riehle each shot final rounds of 75,
placing them in ties for 62nd and 80th, respectively. Steele
ended his collegiate career at 10-over 220 while Riehle ended
up at 224, 14 strokes over par. Sophomore Spencer Paschall
could not continue his hot play, dropping off with a 78 after
shooting 74 and 73 on the first two days to finish one stroke
behind Riehle, tied for 91st. Senior
Cameron Nelson tied for 133rd with a final round 81 to put
him at 242.
UNLV
won the team competition, shooting a team total of 846, six
over par. New Mexico, Washington, UCLA, Arizona State, Brigham
Young, San Diego State, Arizona, Stanford, and Pepperdine
rounded out the top ten to move on to nationals. Stanford's
Rob Grube was the individual medalist, shooting a final round
65 to win by three strokes on 204. Oregon's Gregg LaVoie and
South Carolina's Alex Hamilton, both at two-over 212, advanced
as individuals.
Complete
results are available by clicking here.
17
UC Riverside – 295 290 297 - 882
T15 Brandon Hillpot – 71 73 69 - 213
T62 Brendan Steele – 74 71 75 - 220
T80 Eric Riehle – 76 73 75 - 224
T91 Spencer Paschall – 74 73 78 - 225
T133 Cameron Nelson – 82 79 81 - 242
(May
31, 2005) - UC Riverside golfers swept the top three places
at the 35th Annual San Bernardino County Amateur Golf Championship
at San Bernardino Golf Club over the Memorial Day weekend,
led by senior Brandon Hillpot’s unprecedented fifth-straight
triumph. Redshirt junior Nick Wilkins came second while senior
C.J. Nelson finished third.
Hillpot,
a native of Colton, fired a final-round 63 as he led the tournament
wire-to-wire. Hillpot opened the tournament Saturday with
a four-under 66 to take a four shot lead. He maintained that
advantage with a second-round 68 on Sunday before posting
the weekend’s lowest score Monday to finish at 13-under
197, 12 strokes in front of Wilkins. Hillpot joins current
Champions Tour rookie Mark Johnson as the event’s only
five-time winners.
Wilkins,
from Loma Linda, tried to keep pace with Hillpot, shooting
70-68-71 for 209. He finished three strokes in front of Rialto’s
Nelson, who followed up rounds of 71 and 73 with a final round
68 to total a two-over 212.
Hillpot
will continue to compete this summer as he looks to win next
month’s California Amateur Championship. Wilkins will
attempt to qualify for the U.S. Amateur Public Links in preparation
to return to UCR in the fall.
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