TABLE OF CONTENTS 2005-06 BRUINS UICK ACTS 3 UCLA Q F 2005-06 Schedule ...............................................IFC Season Outlook .......................................................2 Address ............ J.D. Morgan Center, PO Box 24044 Alphabetical Roster ................................................4 Los Angeles, CA 90024-0044 Portrait Roster .........................................................4 Athletics Phone ................................... (310) 825-8699 Ticket Office.................................. (310) UCLA-WIN THE COACHING STAFF Chancellor .................................. Dr. Albert Carnesale Head Coach O.D Vincent .....................................5 Director of Athletics ..................Daniel G. Guerrero Assistant Coach Gus Montaño .............................6 Faculty Athletic Rep. ......................Donald Morrison Enrollment .......................................................... 36,890 THE PLAYERS Founded ................................................................. 1919 Returning Player Biographies ................................8 Colors ....................................................Blue and Gold Nickname ............................................................Bruins THE 2004-2005 SEASON Conference.....................................................Pacific-10 2004-2005 Tournament Summary ......................14 Chris Heintz Conference Phone .................................925-932-4411 2004-2005 Individual Scores and Statistics .......16 Conference Fax ......................................925-932-4601 National Affiliation........................ NCAA Division I UCLA HISTORY Head Coach ............ O.D. Vincent (Washington ’91) UCLA All-Americans ..............................................7 Vincent’s Phone .................................. (310) 206-6588 UCLA on the PGA Tour ......................................18 Career Tournament Victories (Years) .......... 28/9yrs UCLA Golf Records .............................................19 Assistant Coach .....................................Gus Montaño UCLA in the Pacific-10 Conference ...................20 Montaño’s Phone ................................ (310) 794-6678 UCLA’s All-Time Pac-10 Results .........................21 18 Golf Conditioning Coach ....................... Karl Jordan 1988 Championship Summary .............................23 Golf Trainer ............................................Mark Schoen UCLA in the NCAA Championships .................23 2004-2005 Highlights .....three tournament victories UCLA’s NCAA Regional Results .........................23 2005 Pac-10 Finish ..................................................4th UCLA’s All-Time NCAA Results ........................24 2005 NCAA Regional Finish .............................T-4th 2005 NCAA Finish ................................................30th GENERAL INFORmatION Letterwinners Returning/Lost .............................. 7/1 UCLA’s Home Courses .........................................26 National Championships ..........................One (1988) Friends of Golf ......................................................27 Sports Information Director ................ Marc Dellins Key Administrators ................................................28 Men’s Golf Contact ............................Rich Bertolucci Key Support Staff ..................................................29 Bertolucci’s e-mail ............. [email protected] Media Information .................................................30 Bertolucci’s Office Phone ................. (310) 206-8141 The UCLA Experience ............................................ I SID FAX .............................................. (310) 825-8664 UCLA Golf Website ................ www.uclabruins.com Fanfone (24 Hour Results) ................ (310) 825-8575 N THE OVER O C Tom Pernice, Jr. 2005-06 UCLA Men’s Golf Team (back row, l-r): Asst. Coach Gus Montaño, Kevin Chappell, Peter Campbell, Chris Heintz, Craig Leslie, Brandon Christianson, Head Coach O. D. Vincent. (Front row, l-r): James Lee, Erik Flores, Joakim Renstrom, Daniel Im, Matt Marshall and Lucas Lee. CREDITS The 2005-06 UCLA men’s golf media guide was writ- ten and edited by Rich Bertolucci, Associate Sports Information Director. Photography by ASUCLA Campus Studio (Scott Quintard). Cover design by Tony Golston. Coordinated by Don Junowich of Print Management Services. Special thanks to the following Getty Images photographers: Brian Bahr (Tom Pernice), Scott Halleran (Steve Pate), Doug Pensinger (Corey Pavin) and Donald Mirale (Duffy Waldorf). Copies of the men’s golf media guide can be purchased in person at UCLA’s Sports Information Office for $6.00. By mail, make checks payable for $7.00 to UC Regents and mail to UCLA Sports Information Office, PO Box 24044, Los Angeles, CA 90024-0044. 2005-06 UCLA MEN’S GOLF 1 SEASON OUTLOOK ompetition fosters improvement, and UCLA’s 10-player Peter Campbell leads the team with two collegiate victories, a win at roster will produce five battle-tested players by June in order the 2004 California State Fair Amateur and four Golden State Tour to contend for the national championship at Sunriver, Ore. events two summers ago. CIn his fourth season as UCLA’s head coach, former Washington All- “Peter has always been one of the most gifted players,” said Vincent. American O. D. Vincent has molded a team in his own likeness. He “He has a great golf swing and he’s a proven player.” has assembled a group of competitive young players who will battle on every hole, compete until the last putt and strive to improve every After firing a 205 (-11) to win the season-opening Gold Rush Col- day. They will expect to win every event, respect their opponents legiate and tying for fourth at the Big 10/Pac-10 Challenge last Fall, and condition themselves both mentally and physically. In the 21st Campbell battled injuries and failed to qualify for postseason play. Century, golf has become the most competitive sport in the world, This year he has a few debts to settle. and the UCLA program seeks to prepare its players for the next level, “Peter is looking for a lot this season,” continued Vincent, “he has if they choose that path, and graduate them as well. very high expectations.” In less than three seasons, Vincent has guided UCLA to 22 tourna- Joakim Renström, a native of Sweden, enjoyed a solid summer, nearly ment victories, including the school’s first two NCAA West Regional qualifying for two European majors: the Scandinavian Masters and the titles, and has produced six individual tournament winners. The Bruins British Open. He tied for fourth at one-under par in the Scandinavian have strung together three straight NCAA Tournament berths, and Masters qualifying, and tied for 10th at five-under in regional qualify- the pipeline of junior talent is traveling in a direct path to Westwood. ing for the British Open, posting a 64 in the second round. UCLA Golf has climbed the mountain of the nation’s elite programs and seeks to remain there for a long time. “Joakim came here (this Fall) and played with a lot of confidence,” said Vincent. “He was a good, solid player for us last year.” Following are capsule summaries of the 2005-06 UCLA team by class. Last season, Renstrom put himself in position to win at the TaylorMade Big Island event before he was derailed by a bout with food poisoning in the final round. In the next event, he tied for fouth, completing a stretch where he was 10-under par through five rounds. At the end of the year, he led the Bruins with 10 rounds under par, and ranked second with 40 rounds played. At the start of the season, Chris Heintz’s 70 career college rounds led the team. In three Fall events, he has finished among the Top 5 twice and tied for 18th in the other. His Fall stroke average of 71.8 exceeded his carrer numbers by almost two shots. “Chris knows this is a really big year for him,” said the head coach. “He’s always been a good ball-striker. He’s always working on his putting, chipping and his creativity around the greens. He played well in the Fall, and I look for him to have a really good Spring.” Last season, in three Blue Team events, Heintz recorded consecutive Top 10 finishes. Overall, he had five Top 20 finishes and averaged 73.5 in a team-leading 41 rounds. SOPHOMORES UCLA’s five sophomores each played at least 29 rounds a year ago and every one of them enjoyed at least one Top 10 finish. Saratoga native Matt Marshall will redshirt this season. Brandon Christianson enjoyed a productive summer, winning city championships in Oxnard and Simi Valley. His confidence level was high entering the Fall schedule. Junior Chris Heintz recorded three Top 20 finishes in the Fall. “Brandon qualified for our first event, finishing fourth,” said Vincent. Photo by Ricardo Flores “He’s a very natural, feel-gifted player, who needs to tighten up his fundamentals. We’re also working on his conditioning this year to make sure he gets the most out of his strength.” JUNIORS His Fall results improved each time out, and by the final event he had The junior year, according to Vincent, is when players begin to estab- tied for 17th at the Cullum Intercollegiate at Wood Ranch. lish themselves. Generally, players have overcome homesickness, tack- Last year in 29 rounds, he averaged 74.1 with four Top 10s, six Top led the time management puzzle and settled into a routine. UCLA’s 20s and three rounds under 70. His best round was a 66 (-6) in the three juniors are no different as they