UNLV Golf Returns to NCAA Golf Finals With Solid Regional
Las Vegas, Nevada (May 19, 2013)--UNLV Golf is back. For many years, it was a sure thing that the UNLV Men's Golf team would end a season by playing in the NCAA Golf Championships. In fact, the team had competed in 12-straight finals in a run from 1989-2000, and 14 of 15 through 2003. But recently, the Rebels, coached by Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame member Dwaine Knight, had a different streak going. They had missed the Final for 2-straight years and five of the previous six. But the Rebels finished 4th in the 2013 Columbus Regional to qualify for the 18th NCAA Finals in school history. The Rebels also made a 25th-straight appearance in a regional, which is the NCAA record. --By Brian Hurlburt. Follow @LVGolfInsider
Kevin Penner Wins, UNLV Finish at MWC Championship Clinches Governors Cup
Las Vegas, Nevada (May 5, 2013)--The UNLV Men's Golf team is riding a huge wave of success. Former player Adam Scott won The Masters, and this past weekend Derek Ernst, a rookie who graduated from UNLV in 2012, won the Wells Fargo Championship on the PGA Tour. And with the team's second-place finish at the Mountain West Conference Championship--ahead of state rival University of Nevada--clinched the inaugural Nevada Governor's Cup title for UNLV. Plus UNLV's Kevin Penner won the individual title, just two seasons following Ernst's conference title. --By Brian Hurlburt, Follow @LVGolfInsider
UNLV Womens Golf Takes Traditional Plunge After Mountain West Title
Las Vegas, Nevada (April 28, 2013)--The UNLV Women's Golf team won the Mountain West Conference championship this weekend, and then took the traditional victory plunge at the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club. Annually, the winner of the Kraft Nabsico LPGA Tour major jumps into the lake adjacent to the 18th green, and the Rebels followed suit after their big win. Additionally, UNLV Golf Coach Amy Bush, also a very active member of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the PGA of America, was named MWC Coach of the Year, UNLV sophomore Dana Finkelstein was named Player of the Year, and three other Rebels earned All-Conference recognition.Click now for an official photo gallery of the Championship.--By Brian Hurlburt Follow @LVGolfInsider
UNLV College NCAA Golf Report: Rebels Finish 9th in Tucson
Las Vegas, Nevada (March 18, 2013)--The UNLV Rebels men's golf team isn't off to the start it was hoping for early in the Spring NCAA golf season. After not successfully defending its 2012 win in hits home event in Las Vegas recently--the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters--the Rebels finished 9th out of 16 team at the Don Puckette National Invitational Tournament played in Arizona. Sophomore Kurt Kitayama finished 22nd to lead the team. --By Brian Hurlburt with UNLV press release.
UNLV College Golf: Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters Wraps
Las Vegas, Nevada (March 11, 2013)--The defense rested, so to speak, for the UNLV golf team at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. The event is the home tournament for UNLV, and the Rebels were team and individual defending champions. But they struggled to a 9th-place finish as a team, and Blake Biddle was unable to go back-to-back. California earned some revenge for their runner-up finish in 2012 as they went wire-to-wire in 2013. Biddle was the best Rebel, but could only manage a 25th place finish. --By Brian Hurlburt
UNLV Golf Team Ready For Big Spring With Stars To Shine
Las Vegas, Nevada (February 20, 2013)--The UNLV golf team starts the spring golf season this week at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii. The team could be ready for a nice run to the NCAA Golf Championships and is anchored by experience but also two freshman from Las Vegas. Both AJ McInerney and Zane Thomas made the traveling team for the event in addition to Senior Kevin Penner, junior Blake Biddle, and sophomore Carl Johnson. --By Brian Hurlburt
UNLV Golf Star Kevin Penner Blitzes Field to Win Nevada Open in Mesquite
Las Vegas, Nevada (December 15, 2012)--Kevin Penner is peaking. During the fall college golf season at UNLV, he finished no worse than 9th place in a tournament, and he has now won three prestigious tournaments. Over the summer he won the Sahalee Players Championship, and recently he captured the Sun Bowl Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic. And now he has earned the Nevada Open crown, defeating a field of mostly professionals by five shots. --By Brian Hurlburt
UNLV Golf Report: Another Big Week For Rebels With Win, New Recruits
Las Vegas, Nevada (November 25, 2012)--There have been a lot of highlights over the years for the UNLV men's golf program. A team and two individual NCAA titles, many conference championships, and dozens of team and individual victories. And this past week or so brought some more highlights including a win at 2012 Sun Bowl Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic by senior Kevin Penner plus the addition of two more big-time recruits. One of those recruits is Las Vegas resident Taylor Montgomery, son of former Rebel golfing great Monte Montgomery. --By Brian Hurlburt, with UNLV press release
Former UNLV Golfers Moore, Hoffman To Be Inducted Into Vegas Hall
Las Vegas, Nevada (September 8, 2012)--Current PGA Tour champions Charley Hoffman and Ryan Moore were also both NCAA champions during their time at UNLV. Hoffman won a team title with the Rebels in 1998 while Moore earned the individual crown in 2004 during one of the best amateur golf seasons in history. Now both will go into the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame in the same class. --UNLV Sports Information.
UNLV Golfer Kevin Penner Wins Prestigious Amateur Tournament--Video
Las Vegas, Nevada (July 9, 2012)--UNLV is a national powerhouse when it comes to college golf. The team won the 1998 NCAA title, and two individuals have won titles (Ryan Moore in 2004 and Warren Schutte in 1991). Kevin Penner is a current UNLV golfer with big dreams, and his expectations have increased following a win at the prestigious Sahalee Players Championship. --By Brian Hurlburt
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