Liam Hartling

Men's Golf

UC Riverside Shoots -4 in Final Round of Big West Championship

LA QUINTA, Calif. — The UC Riverside Highlanders closed out the 2025 Big West Championship with their best round of the tournament, recording a 4-under 284 on Tuesday at La Quinta Country Club. The Highlanders finished in 12th place with a three-round total of 887 (+23).

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Hartej Grewal shot a 67 (-5), tying his career best for the lowest round by a Highlander this week. He made five birdies and no bogeys to finish tied for 42nd at 222 (+6).
  • Liam Hartling followed with a 69 (-3) and finished as UCR's top individual at 218 (+2), tied for 21st. His round included five birdies with only two bogeys.
  • Stephen Luo shot 73 (+1) and also tied for 42nd at 222 (+6). Luo birdied hole 13 every round of this tournament.
  • Von Wasson recorded a 75 (+3) to finish 53rd at 229 (+13).
  • Entering in as a sub for Chanhee Ryu, Mark Gao carded an 83 (+11).
NOTABLES
  • UC Riverside's 284 was their lowest round of the championship by 15 strokes.
  • All four scoring players shot 75 or better in the final round.
UP NEXT
  • The Highlanders wrapped up the 2024–25 season with a team title at the Seattle U Redhawk Invitational and a runner-up finish at the Van Harte OC Intercollegiate.

Players Mentioned

Mark Gao

Mark Gao

5' 10"
Senior
Chanhee Ryu

Chanhee Ryu

5' 6"
Junior
Liam Hartling

Liam Hartling

6' 1"
Freshman
Stephen Luo

Stephen Luo

5' 9"
Freshman
Von Wasson

Von Wasson

6' 1"
Freshman
Hartej Grewal

Hartej Grewal

5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mark Gao

Mark Gao

5' 10"
Senior
Chanhee Ryu

Chanhee Ryu

5' 6"
Junior
Liam Hartling

Liam Hartling

6' 1"
Freshman
Stephen Luo

Stephen Luo

5' 9"
Freshman
Von Wasson

Von Wasson

6' 1"
Freshman
Hartej Grewal

Hartej Grewal

5' 10"
Freshman