UNLV College Golf Teams

Las Vegas, Nevada (March 13, 2012)--The glory days appear to be in swing for the UNLV Men's golf team. The Rebels won the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters over the weekend and the victory boosted the team into the top 10 in the rankings. UNLV won their home event for the sixth time since 2002, when the event moved to their new home course, the private Southern Highlands Golf Club, a former host course for the PGA Tour. UNLV is now seventh in the Golfweek rankings. -- By Brian Hurlburt with UNLV press release.

Las Vegas, Nevada (September 12, 2011)--The Las Vegas Golf Region is an ultimate golf destination, but our locals make a big mark as well. Now Golfworld Magazine has announced that UNLV golfer Derek Ernst has been named a Top 50 college golfer to watch in 2011-12. The UNLV golf program has a long history of great players, several who now play the PGA Tour including Ryan Moore, Chris Riley, Chad Campell, Bill Lunde and Charley Hoffman. --By Brian Hurlburt with UNLV Sports Information.

Las Vegas, Nevada (May 9, 2010)--The UNLV Women's golf team struggled in the NCAA West Regionals, and didn't move on to the NCAA Finals. They finished 16th with only the top eight teams advancing. The Men's team finished third at the Mountain Conference Tournament, but still should get a bid to the NCAA West Regionals because they have been a top 15 team for most the season.--Staff report with UNLV Sports Information.

Las Vegas, Nevada (March 20, 2010)--After winning its fourth team title of the year at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters recently in Las Vegas (tied with UCLA for the co-championship), the UNLV men's golf team has climbed the national rankings to No. 8 in Golfstat and No. 11 in Golfweek. The Rebels home facility is Las Vegas golf course Southern Highlands, but the team plays and practices at many Las Vegas golf courses.--UNLV and Staff report.

Las Vegas, Nevada (March 15, 2010)--For UNLV Head Golf Coach Dwaine Knight, it's not about how you start, it's how you finish. Ever since he came to UNLV in the mid-eighties, he has preached the importance of finishing off a round of golf in positive fashion. A tough finish led the Rebels into settling as the Co-Champs with UCLA of the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters at Las Vegas' Southern Highlands Golf Club.

Las Vegas, Nevada (March 13, 2010)--Leave it to straight-shooting Hall-of-Fame UNLV Golf Coach Dwaine Knight to bring up a horrible competitive memory from the past to illustrate a point about the present. Following a wind-blown second round of the 2010 Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters, Knight referred to a devastating loss in the 1996 NCAA Championships to compare the playing conditions of his 2010 home tournament. In 1996, the Rebels, led by current PGA Tour champions Chris Riley and Chad Campbell, lost the national title by three strokes. LIVE SCORING.--By Brian Hurlburt and UNLV Staff.

Las Vegas, Nevada (March 12, 2010)--The UNLV Rebels are ranked 14th in the country, have a very hot golfer in Derek Ernst, and a home Las Vegas golf course which rates with the best in the world. Plus, the team's host event, the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters, is known as one of the best college golf tournamants of the entire college golf season. Many of the best teams and players are in Las Vegas vying for the title. LIVE SCORING.--By Brian Hurlburt and UNLV Staff.

Las Vegas, Nevada (March 11, 2010)--The UNLV Lady Golfers love to play golf in their home tournament, as evidenced by several factors. Not only did they defend their title at Boulder Creek Golf Club in the Spring Invitational, but they dominated the field and also added the individual golf title with star Therese Koelbaek winning. Boulder Creek Golf Club is one of 50 Las Vegas Golf Region courses, and has been the host course for this Las Vegas golf event for several years. UNLV and staff report.

Las Vegas, Nevada (March 10, 2010)--Boulder Creek Golf Club is officially located in Boulder City, about 35 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, but it is still referred to as a Las Vegas Golf Region course. And the UNLV Lady Rebel golfers are putting on an epic show thus far in the UNLV Spring Invitational. The Lady Rebels, led by three players in the top 5, stood at 9-under par, 17 shots in front of Baylor, and looking good to defend their title. LIVE SCORING. --UNLV and Staff Report.