2015 WCC Golf Championships begin Monday

PROVO, Utah – BYU men’s golf looks to defend its title at the 2015 West Coast Conference Golf Championships Monday through Wednesday, April 13-15, in Ventura, California.

The three-day tournament will be played at the Saticoy Country Club. It will feature nine WCC teams: BYU, Gonzaga, Loyola Marymount, Pacific, Pepperdine, Saint Mary's, San Diego and San Francisco. Portland is the only team in the WCC without golf teams.

In the preseason poll, BYU was picked to repeat as WCC champions. Senior Jordan Rodgers was also chosen for the preseason All-WCC Team.

The Cougars won the championships last year with a team score of 10-over-par. Rodgers and Justin Keiley tied for fifth place to lead the team. Every BYU player finished within the top 30. Cole Ogden tied for 25th and shot 10-over-par.

In the team's last tournament, The Goodwin, BYU finished in the middle of the pack at 14th place. Rodgers led the team shooting four-under-par and tying for 14th place.

The three rounds will take place on each of the three days. Live stats will be available on the BYU men’s golf schedule page.