2014-15 Men's Golf News

Season
Kukula Selected for NCAA Division III PING All-West Region Team
Kukula Selected for NCAA Division III PING All-West Region Team

SALEM, Ore. -- Willamette University senior Ryan Kukula (Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) has been named to the NCAA Division III PING All-West Region Team for the 2014-15 season by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Kukula was one of 24 athletes from the West Coast and Texas selected for All-West Region honors.

Bearcats Win NWC Tournament, but Whitworth Claims Conference Title
Bearcats Win NWC Tournament, but Whitworth Claims Conference Title

SUN RIVER, ORE. -- Willamette University won the 2015 Northwest Conference Tournament by 16 strokes, as the 36-hole event concluded on Saturday, April 26 at Crosswater Golf Course. Whitworth University took second place in the tournament and edged out Willamette for the overall NWC Championship by a single point.

Willamette Holds Lead after First Day of NWC Tournament in Men's Golf
Willamette Holds Lead after First Day of NWC Tournament in Men's Golf

SUN RIVER, ORE. -- Willamette University holds first place with a 16-stroke lead in men's golf after the first day of the 2015 Northwest Conference Tournament at Crosswater Golf Course on Saturday, April 25. The Bearcats carded a team score of 299 in the first round. Whitworth University and Pacific Lutheran University are tied for second place at 315.

Bearcats are Set for NWC Tournament in Men's Golf
Bearcats are Set for NWC Tournament in Men's Golf

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's golf team is tied for second place in the Northwest Conference standings entering the 2015 NWC Tournament, set for Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 at Crosswater Golf Club in Sun River, Oregon.

Bearcats Tie for Second Place at Willamette Spring Thaw
Bearcats Tie for Second Place at Willamette Spring Thaw

BEND, Ore. -- The Willamette University men's golf team tied for second place at the Willamette Spring Thaw, as the tournament ended on Sunday, April 19 at Broken Top Club. Linfield College took first place. George Fox University tied with the Bearcats for second. Ryan Kukula (Sr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette placed fifth in the individual standings.

Bearcats are in Second Place after 18 Holes at Willamette Spring Thaw
Bearcats are in Second Place after 18 Holes at Willamette Spring Thaw

BEND, Ore. -- The Willamette University men's golf team is in second place following the first round of the Willamette Spring Thaw on Saturday, April 18 at Broken Top Club. Ryan Kukula (Sr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette is in fourth place.

Bearcats to Host Willamette Spring Thaw at Broken Top Club in Bend
Bearcats to Host Willamette Spring Thaw at Broken Top Club in Bend

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's golf team will host four other Northwest Conference squads at the Willamette Spring Thaw on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 at Broken Top Club in Bend, Oregon. Joining the Bearcats will be George Fox University, Lewis & Clark College, Linfield College and Pacific University.

Willamette Finishes Third at NWC Spring Classic in Men's Golf
Willamette Finishes Third at NWC Spring Classic in Men's Golf

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Willamette University finished in third place at the 2015 Northwest Conference Spring Classic, as the tournament concluded on Sunday, April 12 at Olympia Country & Golf Club. Whitworth University won the team championship with a score of 608. Pacific Lutheran University was second at 625 and Willamette was one stroke behind the Lutes at 626.

Bearcat Men's Golf Team is Second after First Day of NWC Spring Classic
Bearcat Men's Golf Team is Second after First Day of NWC Spring Classic

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Willamette University is in second place in the team standings after 18 holes of the 2015 Northwest Conference Spring Classic in men's golf at Olympia Country & Golf Club. The Bearcats shot 310 and trail Whitworth University's leading score of 308 by just two strokes. Pacific Lutheran University is in third place at 315.

Willamette Men's Golf Team among Leaders Entering NWC Spring Classic
Willamette Men's Golf Team among Leaders Entering NWC Spring Classic

SALEM, ORE. -- On the strength of a quality showing at the Northwest Conference Fall Classic, the Willamette University men's golf team sits in second place in the NWC standings as the nine conference teams prepare for the NWC Spring Classic, set for Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 at Olympia Country & Golf Club in Olympia, Washington.

Kukula Named NWC Men's Golf Student-Athlete of the Week
Kukula Named NWC Men's Golf Student-Athlete of the Week

SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior Ryan Kukula (Sr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) has been chosen as the Northwest Conference Men's Golf Student-Athlete of the Week after taking 15th place out of 78 golfers at the prestigious West Cup on March 23-24 at the Tukwet Canyon Champions Course in Beaumont, California.

Willamette Finishes Eighth at West Cup, as Kukula Places 15th
Willamette Finishes Eighth at West Cup, as Kukula Places 15th

BEAUMONT, CALIF. -- Willamette University took eighth place out of 15 teams at the prestigious West Cup, as the tournament concluded on Tuesday, March 24 at the Tukwet Canyon Champions Course. University of Redlands (Calif.) earned first place in the team standings.

Willamette is Tied for Ninth after First Round at West Cup
Willamette is Tied for Ninth after First Round at West Cup

BEAUMONT, CALIF. -- The Willamette University men's golf team is tied for ninth place after the first round of the West Cup on Monday, March 23 at the Tukwet Canyon Champions Course. University of La Verne (Calif.) leads the field at the prestigious event, which included nine nationally ranked NCAA Division III teams.

Second Round of Pioneer Invitational in Men's Golf is Canceled
Second Round of Pioneer Invitational in Men's Golf is Canceled

PORTLAND, ORE. -- The second round of the Pioneer Invitational in men's golf was canceled on Sunday, March 15 due to water on the course at the Heron Lakes Golf Club. As a result, the first round results from Saturday now represent the final results. Willamette tied for second place in the team standings.

Bearcats Tied For Second Place after First Day of Pioneer Invitational
Bearcats Tied For Second Place after First Day of Pioneer Invitational

PORTLAND, ORE. -- Led by top five scores from Ryan Kukula (Sr., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) and Jonathan Ross (Sr., Tukwila, WA/Foster HS), Willamette University was tied for second place in the team standings after one day of play at the 36-hole Pioneer Invitational on Saturday, March 14 at Heron Lakes Golf Club.

Bearcat Men's Golfers Ready for Challenge at Pioneer Invitational
Bearcat Men's Golfers Ready for Challenge at Pioneer Invitational

SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University will meet fellow Northwest Conference contenders Whitworth University and Pacific Lutheran University during the Pioneer Invitational in men's golf on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15. The tournament, which will be played on the Great Blue Course at Heron Lakes Golf Club in Portland, Ore., is being hosted by Lewis & Clark College.