Men's Golf

2012-13 Men's Golf News

  • Kukula Named to All-West Region Team in Men's Golf
    May 15, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) released the honorees for the 2013 Division III PING All-Region Teams on Tuesday, May 14. Willamette's Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) was named to the PING All-West Region Team, adding yet another accomplishment to his already superb 2012-13 season.
  • Kukula Earns Player of the Year after Finishing Second at NWC Tournament
    April 21, 2013
    WOODBURN, ORE. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University carded a 71 on the second day of the Northwest Conference Championship Tournament in men's golf on Sunday, April 21 to finish second in the individual standings with a two-day score of 143. Kukula, who took first place at the NWC Fall Classic and the NWC Spring Classic, was named NWC Player of the Year.
  • Kukula Shoots a 72, is Tied for Second after 18 Holes at NWC Tournament
    April 20, 2013
    WOODBURN, ORE. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University shot a 72 in the first round of the Northwest Conference Championship Tournament and concluded the day in a four-way tie for second place, just one stroke out of the lead.
  • Willamette to Host NWC Men's Golf Championship Tournament
    April 19, 2013
    WOODBURN, ORE. -- Teams from all across the Northwest Conference will converge on OGA Golf Course to end the spring men's golf season with the NWC Championship Tournament this weekend. Players will tee off on Saturday, April 20 beginning at 11 a.m. (PDT), and play will continue through Sunday, April 21. Willamette University is hosting the tournament.
  • Kukula Finishes in Second Place at Willamette Cup with a 72
    April 14, 2013
    BANKS, ORE. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University shot an even-par 72 at Quail Valley Golf Course on Sunday, April 14 to take second place among 17 golfers at the Willamette Cup, hosted by Pacific University.
  • Kukula Wins NWC Spring Classic after Second Round is Canceled
    April 07, 2013
    BREMERTON, WASH. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University won the Northwest Conference Spring Classic individual title with his 1-under-par 71 in the first round after the second round was canceled due to the weather and course conditions on Sunday, April 7 at the Gold Mountain Golf Course.
  • Kukula Shoots 1-under 71 to Lead NWC Spring Classic after 18 Holes
    April 06, 2013
    BREMERTON, WASH. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University shot a 1-under-par 71 in the first round of the Northwest Conference Spring Classic in men's golf to take a one-shot lead after 18 holes at the Gold Mountain Golf Course on Saturday, April 6. The tournament will conclude with the final 18 holes on Sunday, April 7.
  • Kukula is Selected NWC Men's Golf Student-Athlete of the Week
    March 13, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University has been named Northwest Conference Men's Golf Student-Athlete of the Week after winning medalist honors at the Pacific Invitational on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 at The Reserve Vineyards Golf Club in Aloha, Ore.
  • Kukula Earns his Second 74 in a Row, Wins Pacific Invitational at 148
    March 10, 2013
    ALOHA, ORE. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University achieved a 74 for the second consecutive day at The Reserve Vineyards Golf Club on Sunday, March 10 to win the individual title at the Pacific Invitational with a 36-hole score of 148.
  • Kukula Shoots 74, Trails Leader by Three Strokes at Pacific Invitational
    March 09, 2013
    ALOHA, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's golf team took part in the first day of the Pacific Invitational on Saturday, March 9 at The Reserve Vineyards Golf Club. The Bearcats currently sit in sixth place with a score of 326. Corban University and Warner Pacific College are tied for the lead with team scores of 308.
  • Bearcats Pass Wildcats for First Place at Willamette Invitational
    March 03, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's golf team, led by exceptional play from Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) and Jeffrey Lewis (So., Eugene, OR/Sheldon HS) on the second day of the Willamette Invitational, rallied past Linfield College to claim the team championship on Sunday, March 3.
  • Lewis is Third after 18 Holes at Willamette Invitational in Men's Golf
    March 02, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University men's golfer Jeffrey Lewis (So., Eugene, OR/Sheldon HS) finished the first day of the Willamette Invitational in third place, as he earned a 77 at the Illahe Hills Country Club on Saturday, March 2.
  • Willamette Men's Golf Gears up for Season
    February 28, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's golf team will kick off its spring season this weekend when the Bearcats host the Willamette Invitational at their home course, Illahe Hills Country Club. The event will be the first of five tournaments the men's team will participate in this season, culminating with the Northwest Conference Championships over the weekend of April 20-21.
  • Kukula Wins NWC Fall Classic after Shooting 68 in Second Round
    October 28, 2012
    RIDGEFIELD, WASH. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) of Willamette University shot a 68 in the second round of the Northwest Conference Fall Classic to win the individual title with a 36-hole score of 2-under-par 142, as the tournament concluded on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Tri-Mountain Golf Course.
  • Kukula Shoots a 74, Holds Seventh Place after First Day of NWC Fall Classic
    October 27, 2012
    RIDGEFIELD, WASH. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) shot a 74 and was the top Willamette University in the individual standings after the first day of the Northwest Conference Fall Classic in men's golf on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Tri-Mountain Golf Course. Kukula was seventh overall and trailed the leader, Dustin Hegge from Pacific Lutheran University, by just three strokes.
  • Bearcats are Set for NWC Fall Classic in Men's Golf
    October 26, 2012
    RIDGEFIELD, WASH. -- The Willamette University men's golf team will compete at the Northwest Conference Fall Classic on Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28 at Tri-Mountian Golf Course. The NWC Fall Classic counts for one-fourth of points available for the overall NWC team title.
  • Bearcats Shoot 312 in Second Round, Finish Sixth at PLU Invitational
    October 15, 2012
    UNIVERSITY PLACE. WASH. -- Willamette University finished in sixth place out of 11 men's golf teams at the 36-hole PLU Invitational, which concluded on Monday, Oct. 15 at Chambers Bay Golf Course. The Bearcats achieved an overall score of 638 after shooting 326 in the first round and improving to 312 during the second round.
  • Willamette is Tied for Fifth Place after First Day of PLU Invitational
    October 14, 2012
    UNIVERSITY PLACE. WASH. -- The Willamette University men's golf team is tied for fifth place after the first day of the PLU Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Chambers Bay Golf Course. Host Pacific Lutheran University was leading the team standings.
  • Kukula Shoots 144 for 36 Holes to Finish Seventh at Whitman Invitational
    October 01, 2012
    WALLA WALLA. WASH. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) from Willamette University finished in seventh place at the Whitman Invitational with a 36-hole total of even-par 144 (70-74), as the two-day tournament concluded on Monday, Oct. 1. Kukula was one stroke out of sixth place, two strokes out of a tie for third, and just three strokes out of second place.
  • Kukula Cards a 70 to Tie for Third Place on First Day of Whitman Invitational
    September 30, 2012
    WALLA WALLA. WASH. -- Willamette University's Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) is tied for third place on the leaderboard with a 2-under-par 70 after the first day of the Whitman Invitational in men's golf on Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Wine Valley Golf Club. The tournament will conclude with the second round on Monday, Oct. 1.
  • Kukula Ties for Fifth at Boxer Classic, Helping Bearcats Take Fourth
    September 23, 2012
    BANKS, ORE. -- Ryan Kukula (So., Ocean Park, WA/Ilwaco HS) from Willamette University tied for the low score of the second round with a 72, as the Boxer Classic concluded on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Quail Valley Golf Course. Kukula finished in a tie for fifth place overall with a 36-hole score of 150.
  • Bearcats are Fourth after First Day of Boxer Classic in Men's Golf
    September 22, 2012
    BANKS, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's golf team was in fourth place at the end of the first day of the Boxer Classic on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Quail Valley Golf Course. Corban University topped the standings with a score of 299. Jared Lambert of Corban held the individual lead with a score of 2-under-par 70.