This Week 
The Utah Valley men's golf team travels to Oregon to compete in the Bandon Dunes Championship, March 10-12, at Pacific Dunes golf course.
  
Tournament Format 
The 16-team field will be participating in a 54-hole tournament to be played at the par 71, 6,600-yard Pacific Dunes golf course. Golfers will play three 18-hole rounds on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

Quoting Head Coach Chris Curran
"Bandon is a trip everyone circles on their calendar at the beginning of the season. Pacific Dunes is one of the best courses in the country. We are extremely grateful to be playing in this event."

Last Time Out 
Dane Huddleston shot a final-round 2-over-par 74 on Feb. 27 to lead Utah Valley with a 13th place finish at the Loyola Intercollegiate at Palm Valley Golf Club with a three-round score of 6-under-par 210 (69-67-74). Utah Valley carded an 11-over-par 299 in the final round to fall seven spots on the 20-team leaderboard to finish in a tie for 11th with a three-round score of 5-under-par 859 (287-273-299). 
 
UVU at the Bandon Dunes Championship
Utah Valley will be playing in the Bandon Dunes Championship for the 12th time in program history this week.
 
The Wolverines last played in the event in 2022 with Brad McKinlay shooting a 3-under-par 68 in the final round to finish in a tie for second in the 99-player field with a three-round score of 2-under-par 211 (71-72-68).As a team, Utah Valley finished tied for fifth at 23-over-par 875 (293-295-287) in the 15-team field. Oregon won the team title with a three-round score of 11-over-par 863 (288-295-280). 
 
Blair Bursey is the only UVU golfer to win the event, taking the individual title in 2016 with a three-round score of 5-under-par 208 (71-68-69). As a team, Utah Valley's best finish at the Bandon Dunes Championship was in 2014 when the Wolverines finished in a tie for fourth at 21-over0par 873 (i282-296-295).

Tournament Field 
The 16-team field will include host Idaho, Oregon, Oregon State, Seattle U, Air Force, George Washington, Gonzaga, North Dakota State, Utah, Weber State, Boise State, CSUN, UC San Diego, San Jose State, SIU Edwardsville, and Utah Valley. 
  
Tournament Stats 
Live scoring will be available on GolfStat.com, while daily results will be posted online at GoUVU.com.

About Pacific Dunes Golf Course 
Pacific Dunes Golf Course, heralded as one of the crown jewels in the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, promises to be a formidable and picturesque challenge for the competitors in the 2024 Bandon Dunes Championship. Designed by Tom Doak and opened in 2001, this masterpiece ingeniously blends the raw beauty of the Oregon coast with strategic golf design. Known for its rolling fairways, rugged dunes, and breathtaking ocean views, Pacific Dunes consistently ranks as one of the top golf courses in the world. Its naturalistic design demands precision and creativity, offering a pure golfing experience that will test the skills of the Utah Valley men's golf team. As they navigate this stunning yet demanding landscape, the course will undoubtedly highlight their talents and resilience in the face of challenge.

Team UVU 
Competing for UVU this week will be Dane Huddleston, Ryan Seamons, Kai Iguchi, Isaiah Ellis, and Zachary Erskine. Ethan Efford will be competing as an individual and his score will now count towards UVU's team score. 
 
Utah Valley will tee off in a shotgun start in the first round on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. PT/9:30 a.m. MT. UVU will be paired up with golfers from North Dakota State in the first and second rounds. Live scoring will be available at GolfStat.com.