Highlanders Battle Through Opening Round at Big West Championship

Sunday, April 27

La Quinta, Calif. / La Quinta Country Club

UC Riverside

Big West Championship

Highlanders Battle Through Opening Round at Big West Championship

4/27/2025 7:54:00 PM | Men's Golf

LA QUINTA, Calif. — The UC Riverside Highlanders opened play at the Big West Championship on Sunday at La Quinta Country Club, carding a 304 (+16) to sit in 12th place after the first round.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Liam Hartling led the Highlanders with a first-round 74 (+2), highlighted by back-to-back birdies on holes 5 and 6. He is tied for 28th overall.
Chanhee Ryu finished right behind with a 75 (+3), also picking up a birdie on holes 4 and 5 for a 38^th position.
Stephen Luo shot 77 (+5) and notched birdies on holes 13 and 17 to sit tied for 50th.
Von Wasson recorded a 78 (+6), birdieing holes 11 and 13 during his round.
Hartej Grewal rounded out the lineup with a 79 (+7), posting a birdie on hole 1, 10 and 13.

NOTABLES

UCR will look to climb the leaderboard in Monday's second round.

UP NEXT

UC Riverside returns to La Quinta Country Club for Round Two of the Big West Championship on Monday, April 28, with tee times beginning at 12:40pm for the Highlanders.