Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsSenior golfer Grace Na is gearing up to take her last strokes of collegiate golf before beginning a promising professional career after graduation. The three time All-American and three time winner of the WCC Player of the Year Award has completed her senior season on a high note with low marks. “Senior season has been a blessing for … [Read more...] about Senior Na swings for the greens
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The Northern Trust Open hosts ‘Pepperdine Day’
Photos by Sarah Malone The Northern Trust Open, a staple on the PGA Tour and a 500-point scoring opportunity in the season long FedEx Cup, kicked off at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades on Wednesday Feb. 12. The PGA event offered SoCal fans a chance to watch professional golf over the course of five days at a local course and hosted the Waves men’s and women’s … [Read more...] about The Northern Trust Open hosts ‘Pepperdine Day’
Waves and PGA connect on the green
Photo by Marisa Padilla Football – a game for gentlemen played by hooligans. While everyone is caught up in the current football fanaticism over the upcoming Super Bowl, let’s not forget that the original title-holders of the “gentleman’s game” is the sport of golf. Just as Chi-Chi Rodriguez, perhaps Puerto Rico’s most famous golfer, once said: “golf is the most fun you can … [Read more...] about Waves and PGA connect on the green
Men’s golf places 13th
In its first play of the season, the Husky Invitational, men’s golf finished 13th out of the 15 participating teams. The tournament took place at the Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bermerton, Wash., Sept. 16 and 17. The Waves settled above Pacific and Utah with a team score of 29-over at 893. Host team University of Washington dominated, securing the top spot outright, 17-under … [Read more...] about Men’s golf places 13th
PGA TOUR features standout alumni
Some of the best golfers from all around the United States are now assembled in Pacific Palisades, Calif., for one of the biggest events in professional golf: the Northern Trust Open of the PGA TOUR that starts today. Among the competitors are two Pepperdine alumni Andy Walker and Jason Gore, who both played a part in Pepperdine’s NCAA Championship victory in 1997. As a 1998 … [Read more...] about PGA TOUR features standout alumni