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Golf

Forest Dale Golf Course in Salt Lake City on June 21, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici)

Worth the Green? The Impact of Utah’s Golf Courses

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer April 5, 2024

Golfing sometimes gets a bad rap. From debates about whether or not golfers are athletes to criticisms that the sport is slow-paced and boring, the game of golf is far more polarizing than other physical...

Utah golfer Chris Bratcher golfing at the River Oaks golf course on May 21, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Golf Kicks Off Spring Season at John Burns Intercollegiate

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer February 19, 2024

  University of Utah golf is back, as the men’s golf team traveled to Lihue, Kaua'i, Hawaii, on Thursday, Feb. 15 to take part in the John Burns Intercollegiate.  The tournament, which took...

Sophomore golfer Chris Bratcher golfing at the River Oaks golf course on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Sergio Jimenez Masterclass Leads Utah Golf in Stockton Pacific Invitational

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer October 19, 2023

  After a short week of rest following their fourth-place finish at the Oregon State Invitational in Corvallis, the Utah Men’s Golf team traveled to Stockton, California to participate in the...

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Utah Golf Triumphs Over Harsh Weather at Oregon State Invitational

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer October 11, 2023

  Harsh weather conditions and tough competition couldn't hinder the Utah Men’s Golf team from capturing their highest tournament finish so far in the 2023-2024 season. The competition in...

Sophomore golfer Chris Bratcher golfing at the River Oaks golf course on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Men’s Golf Succeeds in Minnesota

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer September 11, 2023

  The University of Utah men’s golf team took to the links and began their 2023-2024 collegiate season last weekend, Sept. 10-11, at the University of Minnesota’s Gopher Invitational. The contest...

Sophomore golfer Chris Bratcher golfing at the River Oaks golf course on Saturday, May 21, 2022

Javier Barcos Earns Top-5 Finish for Utes In the 2023 Pac-12 Men’s Golf Championship

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer May 4, 2023

  The Utah men’s golf team placed 11th in a 12-team field at the 2023 Pac-12 Men’s Golf Championships. This year’s championship, which took place from Fri, Apr. 28 to Sun, Apr. 30, was held...

Sophomore golfer Chris Bratcher golfing at the River Oaks golf course on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Utah Golf Finds Individual Success, but Team Struggles at The Thunderbird

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer April 19, 2023

  After three straight competitions on the West Coast, the Utah men’s golf team traveled to Arizona this past weekend, April 14 and 15, to compete in the Thunderbird Collegiate golf tournament...

Sophomore golfer Chris Bratcher golfing at the River Oaks golf course on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Javier Barcos’ Streak of Consistent Finishes Leads Utah Men’s Golf in The Goodwin

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer April 8, 2023

  On Thursday, March 30, the University of Utah men’s golf team traveled to San Francisco to compete in The Goodwin golf tournament at TPC Harding Park. The three-day, 54-hole tournament, hosted...

Sophomore golfer Chris Bratcher golfing at the River Oaks golf course on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Utah Golf Struggles at Isleworth Collegiate Despite Recent Success

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer October 27, 2022

  As the fall season came to a close, the Utes looked to finish strong at the Isleworth Collegiate in Florida. However, starting the tournament was a struggle for the Utes as they were 19-over...

Sophomore golfer Chris Bratcher golfing at the River Oaks golf course on Saturday, May 21, 2022

Barcos Places First as Utes Cruise to 5th Place in Corvallis

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer October 13, 2022

  After starting the season relatively slowly, the Utes' golf team headed into the Oregon State Invitational with hopes of getting back on the track they expected to be on this season. After three...