UUCLA’CLA’S HOOMEME COOURSESURSES

Bel-Air Country Club: barrancas make the course a shotmaker’s domain. Recently, Oakmont The Bel-Air Country has hosted LPGA and Champions Tour events. From the Goodman Club, site of the 1976 tees, the course plays 7,015 yards, carries a slope of 138 and a of U.S. Amateur Cham- 72. Oakmont served as the site of the 2003 Men’s Pacifi c-10 Confer- pionship, has served as ence Championship, which UCLA hosted and won. UCLA’s home course : Recognized as one of the world’s premier for more than 50 years. courses, Riviera annually hosts a PGA Tour event, which former Located five minutes Bruin Corey Pavin won in 1994 and ’95. It has hosted several major from campus, Bel-Air’s championships, including the U.S. Open in 1948 won by Ben Ho- original architecture gan, the PGA Championship in 1983 and 1995 and the U.S. Senior was done by George Open in 1998. Th e course has several signature holes, including the Th omas, Jack Neville par three sixth with a bunker in the middle of the green. Designed and Billy Bell Sr., with by George C. Th omas, Riviera measures more than 7,157 yards and most recent changes by plays to a par of 71. Robert Trent Jones. Th e club has added a driving Robinson Ranch: New facility, featuring two championship courses range which the Bruins —Th e Mountain and Th e Valley. Th e Mountain Course measures 6,508 use occasionally. Par: 70 yards and off ers dramatic views and plenty of water, while demand- Rating: 73.9 Yardage: ing strategic course management and accuracy off the tee. Th e Valley 6,730. Course, which opened on Memorial Day 2000, meanders through untouched stands of stage and chaparral, California Sycamores and Brentwood Country Coastal Live Oaks. Measuring 6,903 yards from the championship Club: Th e Brentwood tees, Th e Valley’s fi nal six holes have been tagged Death Row. Country Club is located just 10 minutes from TPC at Valencia: Th e TPC at Valencia, designed by Chris Gray and the UCLA campus. Th e two-time major winner Mark O’Meara, is a big requiring course, which measures both length off the tee, precise iron play and bold putting. Running 6,782 yards and carries through oak canyons, river valleys and foothills, the course challenges a 72.9 rating, puts em- players of every skill level. Th e course measures more than 7,200 yards phasis on accuracy and from the tournament tees and plays to a par of 72. Many campus buildings can be seen is often subject to strong Valencia Country Club: A classic Robert Trent Jones Sr. design fea- from the Bel-Air Country Club, which breezes off the nearby turing numerous bunkers, hidden water hazards and large, undulating is located across from UCLA on Sunset Pacifi c. Brentwood and greens. Prevailing afternoon winds can make this course play long and Blvd. Th e Bruins have been playing at UCLA also hosted the diffi cult. Signature hole is the par three third that features a long carry the Robert C. Th omas classic for more 1994 Women’s Pacifi c- over water to a big, fast green, shaded by tall trees. From the tips, this than 50 years. 10 Conference Cham- par 72 course is rated 74.7 with a slope of 138 over 7,076 yards. pionship. Wilshire Country Club: Medium length course that boasts the best El Caballero Country Club: Tough par 71 course that has hosted greens in the city. A barranca runs through the course and comes into many TOUR qualifying events. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., play on almost every hole. Carries a course rating of 71.8 at 6,506 the course measures 6,815 yards and carries a rating of 73.6 and a slope yards and a slope of 132. of 135. UCLA alumnus Brandt Jobe holds the course record of 63. Hillcrest Country Club: Located 10 minutes from campus, Hillcrest is one of the area’s oldest layouts. Opened in 1922, it was the site of the 1929 PGA Championship and 1932 and ’42 L.A. Opens. Hillcrest carries a 73.1 rating over 6,684 yards. Rolling fairways, numerous bunkers and large undulating greens plus some of the best views of the skyline make this an enjoyable test of golf. Lakeside Golf Club: Located next to Universal Studios, this tight, heavily trapped course has small greens that demand great accuracy. Th e par 70 course has a 72.4 rating and measures 6,539 yards. Th e beautiful course was deigned by Max Behr in 1925. : Considered one of America’s fi nest, the North Course is consistently ranked among the nation’s Top 20 private golf courses. Both the North and South courses were designed by George C. Th omas, who also designed Riviera and Ojai Valley CC. Site of the 1983 Men’s Pac-10 Championships won by UCLA. Th e par 71 redesigned North Course is rated 75.7 with a 143 slope over 7,236 yards and will host the 2013 Men’s Pac-12 Championship. Mountaingate Country Club: Sporty course that off ers great vistas of Los Angeles. Severely contoured greens require a delicate putting touch. Measures 6,450 yards, is rated 72.2, plays to a par of 72, and overlooks the UCLA campus. : Built in 1924 and originally designed by Max Behr, Oakmont is located in the lush hillside of Glendale and Th e Los Angeles Country Club was the site of the 2013 Pac-12 boasts some of the fastest greens in the city. A variety of bunkers and Championship.

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he Friends of Golf (FOG) organization has been a fi xture of fi nancial support for the UCLA 2014 — Butch Harmon golf program and collegiate and youth golf nationwide for more than three decades. 2013 — Luke Donald T Th e origins of this group come from former UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame golf coach 2012 — Eddie Merrins, who served as Bel Air’s head professional for nearly 40 years. Under his active lead- 2011 — David Ledbetter ership, the UCLA golf program has developed into one of the most successful in the country. 2010 — To implement that program, Merrins pioneered the FOG organization to aid in fundraising 2009 — Annika Sorenstam activities for college and youth golf programs. FOG was incorporated in 1981 as a non-profi t 2008 — Greg Penske, Johnny Miller organization and has drawn enthusiasm from many prominent professionals in the business and 2007 — Steve Pate, Kathy Whitworth, sports communities. 2006 — Gene Littler, John Wooden, Th e annual FOG event Duff y Waldorf is highlighted by an elaborate 2005 — , Dave Stockton golf tournament and dinner Scott Simpson held at Bel Air Country Club. 2004 — FOG Founders 2003 — Tommy Bolt, Bob Rosburg Luminaries such as Dinah Duff y Waldorf Shore, Digger Phelps, Rick Pi- 2002 — Gary Player, Amy Alcott tino, David Wolper and Richard 2001 — Billy Casper, Tony Jacklin Crenna distinguished the tour- 2000 — Payne Stewart nament in 1991. Highlighting 1999 — Fred Couples,, Corey Pavin the 10th annual tournament 1998 — Mark O’Meara was the legendary Jack Nick- 1997 — Tom Lehman laus. Each year, FOG honors a 1996 — Jim Murray, Peter Jacobsen member of the PGA Tour, which 1995 — , Deane Beman has enabled Friends of Golf to 1994 — Byron Nelson endow the Golf Scholarship 1993 — Ken Venturi Fund at UCLA. 1992 — Chi Chi Rodriguez The late, legendary 1991 — golfer Byron Nelson called the 1990 — annual FOG event, “Th e best 1989 — Ben Crenshaw one-day golf tournament in the 1988 — Greg Norman country.” 1987 — At right is a list of the 1986 — Byron Nelson past honorees: 1985 — 1984 — Raymond Floyd Jack Nicklaus was the honoree at the 1991 FOG tournament. 1983 — 1982 — Eddie Merrins

Th e 6th Hole at Riviera Country Club, one of the Bruins’ home courses

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Jack and Rhodine Giff ord (above) have been generous supporters of UCLA Athletics, particularly the golf programs. Th eir lead donation made possible UCLA’s on-campus practice facility, nicknamed “Th e Giff .” In addition, the Giff ord Family has sponsored the Giff ord Collegiate Championship for the last eight years. Th e late Mr. Giff ord was a 1960-61 UCLA baseball letterman as a fi rst baseman. (Clockwise from top right): Th e view to the West shows the team room and tee box as players hit South toward Pauley Pavilion. Th e view looking East reveals the towers of Royce Hall and the Men’s Gym, newly named the Student Activities Center. Facing North toward Sunset Blvd., the shrubbery in front of the faclity spells out UCLA GOLF (below).

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Th e Giff ord Collegiate Championship, founded by the late Jack Giff ord (UCLA ’63) and his wife Rhodine, has come to symbolize outstand- ing golf and unmatched cameraderie. Th e Bruins have won the event twice, and in 2007 produced their fi rst individual champion in James Lee. In addition to the 54-hole collegiate competition, the event also features a CollegeAm, a wives program and many other tournament traditions. Above left, is the perpetual Giff ord Collegiate Championship Trophy, awarded to the victorious team. Top right, are the Bruins, who won the event in 2007. Above: UCLA’s Patrick Cantlay, winner of the event in 2010. Center right: Jake Knapp, who tied for sixth in 2013. Below right: Benefactor Jack Giff ord and Head Coach Derek Freeman. Giff ord Collegiate Championship Results Team Year Winner Individual Medalist(s) 2005 UCLA Michael Wilson, California 2006 Stanford Rob Grube and Zack Miller, Stanford 2007 UCLA James Lee, UCLA; Sihwan Kim, Stanford; Henrik Norlander, Augusta State 2008 USC Nick Taylor, Wash., Tom Sluiter, USC 2009 Stanford Peter Uihlein, Oklahoma State 2010 UCLA Patrick Cantlay, UCLA 2011 USC Steve Lim, USC 2012 UCLA Rick Lamb, Tennessee 2013 Alabama Rico Hoey, USC 4411 TTWO-TIMEWO-TIME NNATIONALATIONAL CCHAMPIONS:HAMPIONS: 11988,988, 22008008

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DAN GUERRERO KEY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF ATHLETIC DIRECTOR • UCLA ’74 • 12TH YEAR

In 11 years, Dan Guerrero has clearly established a pattern of “image and substance” that few in his profession can match. UCLA has won 110 NCAA team championships, a fi gure unmatched by any institution in the nation. UCLA teams have won 24 NCAA championships since his appointment, another national leader, fi nished second 21 times and have enjoyed an additional 43 Top Five fi nishes. More than 80% of UCLA teams have qualifi ed for NCAA post-season competition since 2002. Th e football team has appeared in 10 bowl games and Don Morrison Josh Rebholz the men’s basketball team advanced to consecutive Final Fours from 2006-08. Th e program has also won 56 Faculty Athletic Rep Assoc. AD Development conference championships in 15 diff erent sports, produced over 500 All-Americans and featured four Honda Award winners, including the 2003-04 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. Furthermore, during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, 32 Bruins participated as athletes or coaches, representing the United States and eight other nations. Th ey won nine medals, including six golds. In 2013, UCLA won its fi rst Capital One Cup for men’s sports, vaulting to the top of the standings after winning the 2013 College World Series. In December, UCLA won its 110th NCAA title when the women’s soccer team captured its fi rst College Cup title. In 2012-13, men’s water polo and men’s tennis fi nished second, women’s water polo and women’s tennis (tied) placed third, women’s golf and women’s gymnastics fi nished fourth and women’s soccer tied for fi fth. Finally, 57 student-athletes earned All-America honors and 57 were selected to various all-conference teams. Steve Agee Pete Maglieri During Guerrero’s tenure, the Bruins have won 24 national championships in 18 diff erent sports, a Staff Athletic Trainer Equipment Room national leader. UCLA teams have captured the following NCAA team titles: six in women’s water polo, three each in women’s softball and women’s gymnastics, two in women’s golf, and one each in women’s tennis, men’s tennis, men’s volleyball, women’s volleyball, men’s water polo, men’s golf, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, women’s outdoor track and baseball. In addition, the Bruins have recorded 33 national podium fi nishes in that span. Guerrero came to UCLA from UC Irvine, where he had served as UCI’s fi fth permanent Director of Athletics for 10 years (1992-2002). Prior to arriving at UC Irvine, Guerrero worked at Cal State Dominguez Hills, where he led that program to national prominence while serving as Athletic Director for fi ve years (1988-92). Guerrero received his Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1974 and played second base for the Bruins for four years. Guerrero, 62, is married to the former Anne Marie Aniello and they have two grown Nick Th ornton Paul Brown daughters: Jenna and Katie. Compliance Event Management ASHLEY ARMSTRONG

ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR • UC DAVIS ‘95 • 10TH YEAR

Ashley Armstrong has been at UCLA since 2004 and currently serves as an Associate Athletic Director, Sports and Administration. She is responsible for su- pervising seven Bruin sport programs: men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s water polo, women’s rowing and women’s swimming and diving. A member of the Emily Mitchell Rich Bertolucci Bruins’ senior management team, she oversees various coach and student-athlete Nutritionist Sports Information development programs and was recently appointed to the NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing committee. Armstrong previously served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development where she oversaw the Bruin Student-Athlete Development program. She created the Wooden Academy (leadership development program), served as an advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, coordinated com- munity outreach and professional development programs, co-supervised women’s rowing, women’s volleyball and women’s sand volleyball. She also chaired the Athletic Department’s Health and Wellness Committee. Armstrong began her tenure at UCLA as the Director of Life Skills and Championships. In addition to her campus duties, Armstrong has spent the past six years as a lead consultant for the NCAA where she is responsible for developing curriculum and training athletics professionals to facilitate the annual Kevin Chen Courteney Cosso NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum. Academic Advisor Bruin Varsity Club Prior to arriving at UCLA, Armstrong served as an Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Lou- isville where her responsibilities included administration, life skills programming, marketing, championships and compliance. During her stint with the Cardinals, she assisted in developing curriculum for a life skills course and served as a lecturer for the College of Education. She started her career as an academic counselor and tutorial coordinator for the women’s athletic department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Armstrong has also served as a faculty member for the NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement. She has presented workshops at several institutions and facilitation experience with NCAA Leadership Conferences, CHAMPS/Life Skills Continuing Education Conferences and NCAA Diversity Education. Armstrong served on the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Advisory Committee and is a 2009 graduate of the Sports Management Institute’s executive program. Tina Johnson Erin Brocka A native of Southern California, Armstrong earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the Uni- Administrative Assistant Performance Coach versity of California, Davis, where she was a member of the women’s volleyball team. She earned a Master of Science in sport management from the University of Tennessee. 4422 TTWO-TIMEWO-TIME NNATIONALATIONAL CCHAMPIONS:HAMPIONS: 11988,988, 22008008

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