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TABLE OF CONTENTS UCLA QUICK FACTS 2006-07 BRUINS 2 2006-07 Schedule ..................................................26 Address ............ J.D. Morgan Center, PO Box 24044 Season Outlook .......................................................2 Los Angeles, CA 90024-0044 Alphabetical Roster ................................................7 Athletics Phone ...................................(310) 825-8699 Portrait Roster .........................................................7 Ticket Offi ce.................................. (310) UCLA-WIN THE COACHING STAFF Chancellor ..........................Norman Abrams (acting) Director of Athletics ..................Daniel G. Guerrero Head Coach O.D Vincent .....................................4 Faculty Athletic Rep. ......................Donald Morrison Assistant Coach Derek Freeman ..........................6 Enrollment .......................................................... 37,000 Team Manager Daniel Hour ..................................6 Founded ................................................................. 1919 THE PLAYERS Colors ....................................................Blue and Gold Nickname ............................................................ Bruins Player Biographies .................................................10 Conference.....................................................Pacifi c-10 THE 2005-2006 SEASON James Lee Conference Phone .................................925-932-4411 Conference Fax ......................................925-932-4601 2005-2006 Tournament Summary ......................18 National Affi liation........................ NCAA Division I 2005-2006 Individual Scores and Statistics .......20 Head Coach ............O.D. Vincent (Washington ’91) UCLA HISTORY Vincent’s Phone ..................................(310) 206-6588 Career Tournament Victories (Years) ........ 39/10yrs UCLA All-Americans ............................................35 Assistant Coach .....Derek Freeman (Oklahoma ’94) UCLA’s Distinguished Amateurs .........................23 22 Freeman’s Phone .................................(310) 794-6203 UCLA Golf Lettermen.........................................24 Golf Conditioning Coach ...............Charlie Stocking UCLA on the PGA Tour ......................................20 Golf Trainer ..........................................Grace Golden UCLA Golf Records .............................................17 2005-2006 Highlights ..................Pac-10 Champions; UCLA in the Pacifi c-10 Conference ...................27 ................................................11 tournament victories UCLA’s All-Time Pac-10 Results .........................28 2006 Pac-10 Finish ...................................................1st 1988 NCAA Championship Summary ...............31 2006 NCAA Regional Finish (East) ..................... 7th UCLA in the NCAA Championships .................31 2006 NCAA Finish ..............................................T-7th UCLA’s NCAA Regional Results .........................31 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................10/1 UCLA’s All-Time NCAA Results ........................32 National Championships ..........................One (1988) Where Are They Now ...........................................25 Sports Information Director ................Marc Dellins GENERAL INFORMATION Men’s Golf Contact ............................Rich Bertolucci Bertolucci’s e-mail ............. [email protected] UCLA’s Home Courses ..........................................36 Bertolucci’s Offi ce Phone ................. (310) 206-8141 Friends of Golf ......................................................37 SID FAX ..............................................(310) 825-8664 Key Administrators and Support Staff ...............38 UCLA Golf Website ................www.uclabruins.com Media Information .................................................39 Fanfone (24 Hour Results) ................(310) 825-8575 The UCLA Experience ............................................I Tom Pernice, Jr. ON THE COVER UCLA seniors Peter Campbell (left) and Chris Heintz. Heintz photo by Ricardo Flores. CREDITS Th e 2006-07 UCLA men’s golf media guide was written and edited by Rich Bertolucci, Associate Sports Infor- mation Director. Photography by ASUCLA Campus Studio (Don Liebig). Cover design by Stephanie Samp- son, UCLA Sports Information Assistant. Coordinated by Marina Graphics of Hawthorne, CA, Ed Chernoff , President. Special thanks to the following: Ricardo Flores, Getty Images photographers Brian Bahr (Tom Pernice), Scott Halleran (Steve Pate), Doug Pensinger (Corey Pavin) and Donald Mirale (Duff y Waldorf). Copies of the men’s golf media guide can be purchased in person at UCLA’s Sports Information Offi ce for $7.00. By mail, make checks payable for $8.00 to UC Regents and mail to UCLA Sports Information Offi ce, PO Box 24044, Los Angeles, CA 90024-0044. 2006-07 UCLA MEN’S GOLF 1 SEASON OUTLOOK o win the national championship, a team needs talent, ex- THE JUNIORS perience, depth and leadership. Th e 2006-07 UCLA men’s UCLA’s juniors — Kevin Chappell, Daniel Im and Craig Leslie Tgolf team has all of these ingredients in abundance. Credit — have each won a tournament and fi gure to contribute signifi cantly fi fth-year Head Coach O.D. Vincent’s vision and diligence in building this season. the UCLA program into one of the nation’s elite and for accomplish- Chappell served notice last season by winning the NCAA East Re- ing many milestones that eluded his predecessors. Under Vincent’s gional at Lake Nona in Florida with scores of 70-73-68—211 (-5). tutelage in the past four-plus seasons, the Bruins have learned how His victory helped the Bruins qualify for the NCAA Championship to win, capturing 32 team titles, a national leader, including 11 last and earned him Honorable Mention All-America honors. He enters season. Included in that victory total are two Pac-10 titles and a pair his junior seson with 75 rounds of experience, including 14 rounds of NCAA Regional Championships. After earning four straight NCAA of post-season play. Championship berths, the Bruins have fi nished among the Top 10 three times, twice in the Top 3. “Kevin had a great summer and played well in several top events,” said the head coach. “Th e strength of his game is his ball-striking ability Vincent has instilled in his players the confi dence needed to win. and shot-making.” Eleven Bruins have won 14 individual titles, including a pair of Pac-10 medalists and two NCAA Regional winners. In addition, six players Over the summer, Chappell tied for fi fth at the British Amateur at Royal have earned All-America honors on Vincent’s UCLA watch, and 10 St. George’s, tied for third at the Pacifi c Coast Amateur and won a U.S. have been selected to the all-conference team. Amateur qualifi er at King’s Country Club near his hometown. Th e players in Vincent’s system gain experience by playing as much Im became UCLA’s sixth Pac-10 champion last season while leading as possible. Last year’s lineup that represented UCLA in the NCAA the Bruins to the fi fth conference title in program history. He earned Championship featured one junior, two sophomores and two fresh- GCAA All-America Honorable Mention honors and 1st Team All- men. Th ose players combined for 304 rounds of college golf before the Pac-10 acclaim. Despite fewer starts, he also improved his production. championship began and that fi vesome tied for seventh nationally. He increased his total of scores under par by two-thirds and his Top Th e Bruins are deep, too. Among their 11 team victories last season, they won six Gold events. In addition, every returning player on this year’s roster boasts at least 30 rounds of collegiate experience. Poised to contend for the 2007 national title, the Bruins are prepared and motivated. Th e competition to earn one of the fi ve spots on the NCAA travel squad is fi erce, similar to the battle for the NCAA team title. Following are capsule summaries on the Bruins’ personnel: THE SENIORS Th ree-year lettermen Peter Campbell and Chris Heintz each enter their fi nal seasons with more than 85 rounds of experience and at least one collegiate individual title to his credit. Campbell has won twice in his career, capturing the Carson Daly Invitational as a freshman and the Gold Rush title as a sophomore. In his career, he boasts a 75% counter ratio, 12 Top 20 fi nishes and 18 rounds under par. “Peter enjoyed a good outing at the Husky Invitational and that gave him confi dence entering his senior year,” said Vincent. “He is a long hitter, who uses his power to his advantage. He’s a player who’s waiting to pop.” In September, Campbell tied for fi fth at the Husky Invitational, his eighth career Top 10 fi nish. It was his best fi nish since February when he recorded a runner-up fi nish. Heintz, elected team captain this season, has played more rounds (106) and made more starts (36) than any player on the team. Last season he won the Braveheart Classic with a seven-under par total of 209 (69-70-70) at Oak Valley. He also earned 2nd Team All-Pac-10 honors and was selected to the GCAA Scholar All-America Team. “Chris is a very consistent player. He hits so many greens and fairways,” said Vincent. “He’s a great driver of the ball.” Heintz’s leadership will be essential in the post-season. He boasts 22 rounds of Pac-10 and NCAA experience, including seven rounds of NCAA Championship experience. Last season he tied for sixth at the Pac-10 Championship, a career best. James Lee played in the