TABLE OF CONTENTS UCLA QUICK FACTS 2007-08 BRUINS 3 2007-08 Schedule .....................Inside Back Cover Address ............ J.D. Morgan Center, PO Box 24044 Season Outlook .......................................................2 Los Angeles, CA 90024-0044 Alphabetical Roster ................................................4 Athletics Phone ...................................(310) 825-8699 Portrait Roster .........................................................4 Ticket Offi ce.................................. (310) UCLA-WIN THE COACHING STAFF Chancellor ...........................................Dr. Gene Block Director of Athletics ..................Daniel G. Guerrero Head Coach Derek Freeman ................................5 Faculty Athletic Rep. ......................Donald Morrison Director of Operations Daniel Hour .................6 Enrollment .......................................................... 37,000 THE PLAYERS Founded ................................................................. 1919 Colors ....................................................Blue and Gold Player Biographies ...................................................7 Nickname ............................................................ Bruins THE 2006-07 SEASON Conference.....................................................Pacifi c-10 Conference Phone .................................925-932-4411 2006-07 Tournament Summary ..........................16 Conference Fax ......................................925-932-4601 2006-07 Individual Scores and Statistics ............18 National Affi liation........................ NCAA Division I UCLA HISTORY Head Coach ..........Derek Freeman (Oklahoma ’94) Freeman’s Phone .................................(310) 794-6203 UCLA All-Americans ............................................33 Career Tournament Victories (Years) ............ 9/2yrs UCLA’s Distinguished Amateurs .........................21 Assistant Coach .................Daniel Hour (UCLA ‘07) UCLA Golf Lettermen.........................................22 Hour’s Phone....................................... (310) 206-6588 UCLA on the PGA Tour ......................................20 Golf Conditioning Coach ...............Charlie Stocking UCLA Golf Records .............................................24 23 Golf Trainer ..........................................Grace Golden UCLA in the Pacifi c-10 Conference ...................25 Equipment Manager................................... Tony Perri UCLA’s All-Time Pac-10 Results .........................26 2006-07 Highlights ......... Five tournament victories; 1988 NCAA Championship Summary ...............29 ...........................................Fifth straight NCAA berth UCLA in the NCAA Championship ...................29 2007 Pac-10 Finish .................................................2nd UCLA’s NCAA Regional Results .........................29 2007 NCAA Regional Finish (West) ....................2nd UCLA’s All-Time NCAA Results ........................30 2007 NCAA Finish ..................................................7th Where Are They Now ...........................................32 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................6/4 GENERAL INFORMATION National Championships ..........................One (1988) Sports Information Director ................Marc Dellins The CordeValle Collegiate ....................................37 Men’s Golf Contact ............................Rich Bertolucci UCLA’s Home Courses .........................................39 Bertolucci’s e-mail ............. [email protected] The UCLA Practice Facility ..................................36 Bertolucci’s Offi ce Phone ................. (310) 206-8141 Friends of Golf ......................................................35 SID FAX ..............................................(310) 825-8664 Key Administrators and Support Staff ...............38 UCLA Athletics Website ......... www.uclabruins.com Los Angeles .............................................................41 Fanfone (24 Hour Results) ................(310) 825-8575 The UCLA Experience ............................................I ON THE COVER (l-r): Seniors Kevin Chappell and Craig Leslie (fore- ground) and the 2007-08 UCLA Men’s Golf Team at Will Rogers State Beach near Santa Monica, CA. Cover design by Alex Timiraos. CREDITS Th e 2007-08 UCLA men’s golf media guide was writ- ten and edited by Rich Bertolucci, Associate Sports Information Director. Photography by ASUCLA Campus Studio (Don Liebig). 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. Day One of the Derek Freeman Era; Bandon, Oregon 2007. 2007-08 UCLA MEN’S GOLF 1 SEASON OUTLOOK lenge and tied for fourth at the CordeValle Col- legiate, continuing his streak of Top 20 fi nishes to 10 over two seasons. He was four-under par through six rounds with a scoring average of 71.2, a team leader. Leslie burst into the Fall season as a member of the Gold Team and recorded a pair of Top 20 results, tying for third at the Big Ten/ Pac-10 event and tying for 16th at CordeValle. His scoring average of 72.1 ranked second on the team and he was one-over par through six rounds. He also recorded three rounds under par — tied for the team lead — and a 69 (-3) in the second round at CordeValle. “Craig had his best Fall since enrolling at UCLA,” said the head coach. “He has the ability to play without any distractions when he’s playing his best. He will be able to help this team.” Last season, Leslie played in six Gold Team events and recorded three fi nishes in the Top 25. At the Pac-10 Championship, he tied Head Coach Derek Freeman (l) and senior Craig Leslie. for 46th. Overall in 31 rounds, he averaged 73.9 with fi ve Top 20 fi nishes. Christianson played in the second half irst-year Head Coach Derek Freeman could not have asked for of the season last year and contributed three Top 20 results in just 12 a better Fall season: three victories in three events, the No.2 rounds. He placed fi fth at the UC Riverside Braveheart event in his Franking and a recruiting class judged No.2 in the country by best performance of the season. GolfWeek. However, like all UCLA coaches, Freeman’s focus remains “We have challenged Brandon to make sure [that] every aspect in front and not behind. of his life is at the highest level, which will allow him to compete at “Although we had a great Fall season, we understand that there is UCLA,” said Freeman. “He is working hard on earning his degree, a lot of work to do,” he said “Our goal this off season was to uncover and competing for a position to play in his last year.” our weaknesses and to work diligently to improve.” In his career, Christianson has made 24 starts and played 66 Th e 2007-08 edition of UCLA men’s golf has something for rounds. He has a career scoring average of 74.3 with 15 Top 20 results everyone: plenty of talent, experience, depth and enthusiasm. It also and nine rounds under par. possesses a winning attitude as evidenced by its three victories and its eagerness to make a statement. With a combination of competitive JUNIORS fi re and leadership, the Bruins expect to make a serious run for the NCAA championship. All three juniors have earned a pair of varsity letters and each has Following are capsule summaries of the Bruins’ personnel by played in either a Pac-10, NCAA Regional and NCAA Championship eligibility: tournament. Two-year lettermen Erik Flores, Lucas Lee and James Lee each have made at least 18 starts and have played more than 50 rounds. SENIORS Flores, who earned 2006 Second Team GCAA All-America Th e Bruins boast a trio of three-year lettermen in Kevin Chappell, honors, recorded a pair of Top 25 results in the Fall, tying for third at Brandon Christianson and Craig Leslie. All of these golfers have made the Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge and tying for 25th at CordeValle. Most at least 24 starts and each has played more than 60 career rounds. encouraging: three of his six rounds were under 70. Last season Chappell earned All-America honors, winning twice “Erik had a much improved Fall season,” said Freeman. “He is and completing the season with eight straight Top 20 fi nishes. He also close to where he was during his freshman year. He has as much talent led the team in scoring average (71.5), Top 10 (8) and Top 20 (11) as anyone that plays the game. I look for Erik to jump into the winner’s fi nishes. circle this Spring.” “Kevin is our senior captain and strongest leader,” said Freeman. Missing from Flores’ collegiate resume is a victory. As a fresh- “He’s what every coach needs on a championship team: a leader, a man, he placed second four times and has recorded eight career Top 5 hard worker and a motivator. Expect for him to have an opportunity fi nishes. He entered this season with a career scoring average of 72.7 in to win every week.” 72 rounds with 16 rounds below 70 (22%), and 26 under par (36%). Overall, Chappell boasts three career collegiate victories, a 72.1 Both percentages are team leaders. scoring average, 15 Top 10 and 23 Top 20 fi nishes — totals that have “Erik has the ability