Big West Golf Release - February
UC Irvine Opens Season Hosting Two-Day Tournament: The UC Irvine men’s golf program kicks off the 2021 spring season hosting the Orange County Collegiate Classic February 8-9 at the Coto de Caza South Course (par 72; 6,950 yards). Thirty-six holes are set to be contested on Monday and 18 on Tuesday. Joining the Anteaters in the two-day event are Big West foes Cal Poly, Cal State Fullerton and UC San Diego, along with Cal Baptist Grand Canyon and San Francisco. In 2020 Cal State Fullerton tied for first in the inaugural event with a three-round score of 876 (+12). The Titans were lead by Derek Castillo, who claimed individual medalist honors with a 8-under 208.
CSU Bakersfield Opens Season Co-Hosting Event With Cal Poly: Newest Big West member CSU Bakersfield opens its women’s golf season co-hosting The Valley Invitational with Cal Poly. Rounding out the 10-team field are Boise State, Cal State Fullerton, California Baptist, Colorado State, Dixie State, Grand Canyon, Santa Clara and Utah Valley. The two-day event takes place February 8-9 at the Bakersfield Country Club (par-72; 6,029-yard) and features 36 holes on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday.
Big West Trio Kicks Off Season In San Diego: Hawai’i, Long Beach State and UC Irvine women open the 2021 season competing at the Lamkin Invitational at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Joining the Big West trio at the two-day event (Feb. 8-9) are Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, TCU, Tulane, UCLA, USC and Washington State.
LBSU Set To Host Annual Event: The Long Beach State women’s golf program is slated to host The Gold Rush February 22-23 at the Old Ranch Country Club (6,169 yardage; par 72) in Seal Beach, Calif. The Beach will be accompanied by BYU, Cal Poly, CSUN, Fresno State, Hawai’i, Sacramento State, Santa Clara, UC Irvine, UNLV, USC and Wyoming.
ICYMI: The University of Hawai’i men’s golf team and the Cal State Fullerton women’s golf program had the honors of kicking off the 2021 season, with both teams teeing off for the first time on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The Rainbow Warriors opened the new year hosting the 30th Annual Amer Ari Intercollegiate and wound up finishing eighth. Hawai’i was led by sophomore Kotaro Murata, who posted a 12-over 228 to tie for 35th.
On the mainland, the Titans traveled to Riverside, Calif., for a dual match against Cal Baptist Tuesday afternoon where they dropped the match play by a score of 11-1.
Big West Championship Low Down: This year the Big West Women’s Golf Championship is slated for April 19-21 at the Yorba Linda Country Club in Yorba Linda, Calif. The men’s championship takes place at the La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, Calif., May 2-4.
February Tournaments
MEN
Feb. 2-4 Amer Ari Invitational (Waimea, Hawai’i) - UH
Feb. 8-9 Orange County Classic (Coto de Caza, Calif.) - CP, CSF, UCI, UCSD
Feb. 15-17 The Prestige (La Quinta, Calif.) - CP, UCD
Feb. 19-21 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate (Palm Desert, Calif.) - UCR
Feb. 22-23 The Joust (Jurupa Valley, Calif.) - CSF, UCSB
WOMEN
Feb. 2 Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal Baptist (Riverside, Calif.) - CSF
Feb. 8-9 The Valley Invitational (Bakersfield, Calif.) - CP, CSUB, CSF
Feb. 8-9 Lamkin Invitational (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) - UH, LBSU, UCI
Feb. 22-23 The Gold Rush (Seal Beach, Calif.) - CP, UH, LBSU
Feb. 25-26 Moorpark Intercollegiate (Moorpark, Calif.) - CSF