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Men's Golf Concludes First Day at NCAA Corvallis Regional
May 18, 2026 | Men's Golf
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The UCLA men's golf team finished in a tie for 10th place out of 13 teams through the first round of the NCAA Corvallis Regional on Monday at Trysting Tree Golf Club.
The Bruins shot 1-under 283 on Monday, tied with Texas Tech, and three strokes behind the two teams currently tied for fifth place (Charlotte and San Diego). The top five teams at the NCAA Corvallis Regional, through three rounds (Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday), will advance to the NCAA Championship field in Carlsbad, Calif.
Purdue finished the opening round as the leader, carding 12-under 272, while Oklahoma and Arkansas (9-under 275) were in a tie for second place.
Entering Tuesday's second round of action, eight teams are bunched up within seven strokes of each other (teams from fourth place through 11th place).
Bruins' freshman Josh Kim finished 2-under 69 in the first round. Senior Kyle An and sophomore Baylor Larrabee carded 1-under 70 on Monday. Sophomore Tyler Loree finished 3-over 74, and junior Alex Papayoanou concluded the day at 6-over 77.
Kim registered four birdies and two bogeys on the first day of the NCAA Corvallis Regional. Larrabee had five of his first six holes, opening the morning from the 10th hole. He concluded the afternoon with six birdies and five bogeys. An had four birdies and three bogeys.
UCLA is scheduled to return to action on Tuesday morning at 8:55 a.m. (PT) from the 10th hole. The tournament continues with 18 holes each on Tuesday and Wednesday. The top five teams through Wednesday will advance to the NCAA Championship field (takes place in Carlsbad from May 29 through June 3.
