CSUSM, UCLA JV tie for first at Cougar Classic

Host Cal State University San Marcos and the UCLA junior varsity team tied for first place at the Cougar Classic Men’s Golf Invitational held February 28 and March 1 at the San Luis Rey Downs Country Club in Bonsall.

The UCLA JV team overcame a 15-stroke deficit after the first two rounds to join Cal State San Marcos with the low team score of 864 for the 54-hole tournament.

“Unfortunately we kind of fell back the last round,” said Cal State San Marcos coach Fred Hanover.

College golf teams include five players, and the scores of the top four golfers in each round are counted as the team score...