LAS VEGAS - The Bruins were 16 shots better from their first round to their second round, posting a 1-over 289 on Monday at the Southern Highlands Collegiate. After 36 holes, UCLA is in 13th place at 18-over 594 at the Southern Highlands Golf Club.
Four Bruins, senior Cole Madey, junior Hidetoshi Yoshihara, sophomore Devon Bling and freshman Sean Maruyama are all tied for 49th (+5, 149). Bling posted a 1-under 71 on Monday, seven shots better than Sunday. He made four birdies on No. 11, 13, 14 and 5 and three bogeys. Madey and Maruyama both shot even-par 72s, five strokes better than Sunday. Madey had an eagle on the par-5 9th, two birdies (No. 18 and 3), two bogeys and a double, while Maruyama notched three birdies on No. 13, 1 and 3, one bogey and one double. Yoshihara tallied a 2-over 74, making three birdies on No. 18, 7 and 9, two bogeys and a triple. Sophomore Eddy Lai is tied for 63rd (+7, 151), shooting a 3-over 75 on Monday on two birdies (No. 13 and 1), two bogeys and a triple.
The Bruins' final round will begin at 9:28 a.m. off the 10th tee in the order of Lai, Yoshihara, Madey, Bling and Maruyama.
Sophomore Devon Bling made four birdies on Monday.
UCLA was 16 shots better from its first round to second round.