Golf Brief

Suzanne Cabral
Published: Thursday, February 1, 2001

Bruin golfers place 14th

UCLA putted its way to a 14th place finish at the Ping/Arizona Intercollegiate Golf Tournament on Monday and Tuesday. Scoring 303-290-289 in three rounds of play, the Bruins finished with a total score of 882, 30-over par.

USC finished in first place at 19-under par and was the only team to score under par for the tournament. Cal placed a close second, shooting three-over par. Arizona State and Ohio State both tied for third and South Carolina finished fifth.

Expectations that Bruin sophomore Travis Johnson would be an important contributor at the tournament were validated as he was UCLAтАЩs top finisher, tying for 23rd and shooting 216, three-over par.

Junior Parker McLachlin and sophomore J.T. Kohut both scored 220 and tied for 38th.

Freshmen John Merrick and Sang-Eun Ji came in together at 85th place. After regaining eligibility this quarter, it was JiтАЩs first chance to compete.

Individual medalist honors went to Alex Kuyumjian from USC, who finished first at 68-67-71, seven-under par.

The BruinsтАЩ next match is Feb. 15 at the opening round of the TaylorMade Big Island Classic in South Kohala, Hawaii.

Brief compiled by Suzanne Cabral, Daily Bruin Contributor.