2013-14 Men's Golf News
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University won the Northwest Conference Fall Classic in men's golf by a margin of nine strokes on Oct. 26-27, 2013, with the Bearcats taking first place and second place in the individual standings, while two WU golfers were part of a five-way tie for third. It was a tournament where Willamette received plenty of great performances.
WOODBURN, ORE. -- Willamette University men's golfer Ryan Kukula (Jr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) tied for third place and Peter Mitzel (Fr., Red Bluff, CA/Red Bluff HS) of the Bearcats tied for sixth, as the Northwest Conference Tournament concluded at the Oregon Golf Association Golf Course on Sunday, April 27.
WOODBURN, ORE. -- Willamette University golfer Ryan Kukula (Jr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) shot a 72, and teammate Peter Mitzel (Fr., Red Bluff, CA/Red Bluff HS) shot a 73, to hold second place and a tie for third place, respectively, after one round of the 36-hole Northwest Conference Tournament on Saturday, April 26. Willamette was second in the team standings behind Pacific Lutheran University.
SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's golf team is ready to challenge for the overall Northwest Conference title this weekend during the NWC Tournament, held at the Oregon Golf Association Golf Course in Woodburn, Ore. The 36-hole event is worth one-half of the NWC team championship.
WOODBURN, ORE. -- Willamette University won the team title at the Willamette Cup in men's golf on Saturday, April 19, as the Bearcats shot 312 at the Oregon Golf Association Golf Course. The Bearcats placed six golfers in the top nine.
BEND, ORE. -- Ryan Kukula (Jr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University shot rounds of 5-under and 3-under at the Willamette Spring Thaw in men's golf to win the individual title with a score of 136, at the Broken Top Club in Bend, Ore., on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13. In addition to earning medalist honors, Kukula helped Willamette win the team title.
BEND, ORE. -- Ryan Kukula (Jr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) surged into a four-stroke lead by shooting a 5-under-par 67 in the first round of the Willamette Spring Thaw at Broken Top Golf Club on Saturday, April 12. Kukula's exceptional round helped the Bearcats build a nine-shot lead in the team standings.
KENNEWICK, WASH. -- Four Willamette University men's golfers finished in 11th place or higher, leading the Bearcats to second place in the team standings, as the Northwest Conference Spring Classic ended at the Canyon Lakes Golf Course on Sunday, April 6.
KENNEWICK, WASH. -- With two golfers tied for sixth place and another tied for 10th, the Willamette University men's golf team ended the first day of the Northwest Conference Spring Classic in second place in the team standings. The Bearcats responded to the very windy conditions at Canyon Lakes Golf Course with a solid round.
MURRIETA, CALIF. -- Willamette University's Ryan Kukula (Jr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) rebounded from an 80 in the second round to achieve a 74 in the third round and finish 10th at the 2014 West Cup with a score of 228, as the tournament concluded on Tuesday, March 25. Kukula, who also shot a 74 in the first round, was just four strokes out of third place in the final standings.
MURRIETA, CALIF. -- Ryan Kukula (Jr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) from Willamette University carded a 74 in the first round of the 2014 West Cup on Monday, March 25 and was tied for eighth place in the individual standings at the Bear Creek Golf Club. Willamette was tied for 10th place in the team standings.
SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University golf teams have made changes to their schedules for this spring according to Head Coach Patrick Daugherty. The Willamette men's team and the Bearcat women's team are both off to great starts this season.
FIRCREST, WASH. -- Ryan Kukula (Jr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University played a strong second round in wet conditions at the Fircrest County Club on Sunday, March 9, earning a 2-over-par 73 to tie for third place in the final 36-hole standings at the UPS Invitational. Kukula and three other golfers shared third place at 149.
FIRCREST, WASH. -- Willamette University golfer Ryan Kukula (Jr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) shot a 76 on the first day of the UPS Invitational on Saturday, March 8 and was tied for sixth place, just three stroke behind the leader. Derek Wilson from the University of Puget Sound carded a 2-over-par 73 for a one-stroke lead. Willamette was fifth in the team standings.
SALEM, ORE. -- Chase Lamothe (Fr., Corvallis, OR/Corvallis HS) from Willamette University has been selected as the Northwest Conference Men's Golf Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts at the Pacific Spring Tune-up at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks, Ore., on Feb. 25. The tournament was hosted by Pacific University.
BANKS, ORE. -- Chase Lamothe (Fr., Corvallis, OR/Corvallis HS) won medalist honors with a 2-under-par 70, leading Willamette University to a first place finish at the Pacific Spring Tune-up in men's golf on Sunday, Feb. 23. The Bearcats shot 292 as a team to win the title by eight strokes. The tournament was hosted by Pacific University at Quail Valley Golf Course.