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Chico State junior Naoki Easterday, left, holding the Wildcat Classic’s runner-up award and senior Travis Miller, right, holding the individual award at the Links at The Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, CA. Photo taken by Cayden Jones on Oct. 8.

Miller takes top honors as Chico State’s men’s golf finishes second in Wildcat Classic

Lukas Mann, Reporter // October 10, 2024

The Wildcats men’s golf team finished in second place shooting 843 (-21), in this year's Wildcat Classic, played at the Links at The Rolling Hills Casino. Cal State East Bay took home first place on...

Sophomore Alexander LemMon and junior Naoki Easterday teeing off on a par three at the Butte Creek Country Club during last season's Wildcat Classic. Taken by Aaron Draper, on Oct. 3, 2023.

Chico State men’s golf look to mount off last year’s success

Lukas Mann, Reporter // September 25, 2024

After a promising 2023-24 season, finishing inside the top five in each of their eight regular season tournaments, the Chico State men’s golf team was a force to be reckoned with. The Wildcats accumulated...

2023-24 Chico State men’s golf team in front of Kendall Hall. Courtesy: Jason Haley/Chico State photographer

Chico State men’s golf prepares for upcoming conference championship

Lukas Mann, Reporter // April 21, 2024

As the CCAA men’s golf championship approaches, senior Tyler Ashman and junior Dakota Ochoa look to lead the Wildcats to their first conference title since 2018. The Wildcats men’s golf team will...

Photo of former Chico State golfer J.J. Jakovac at home after the ZOZO Championship win. Photo Credit: Alejandro Mejia Mejia via Zoom

Former Chico State Men’s golfer J.J. Jakovac caddies for Collin Morikawa in PGA Tour win

Alejandro Mejia Mejia and Jackson Elrod // October 25, 2023

On Sunday, Chico State alumni and former golfer J.J. Jakovac caddied for world No. 13 Collin Morikawa in his win at the ZOZO Championship, played at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Japan. Morikawa...

Artist's rendering of golf resort created with Wepik AI

Disagreement unfolds over $20 million golf resort plans on Chico State campus

Kit Beauchamp, Reporter // October 17, 2023

Chico State is proud to announce the unveiling of the newest, shiny development on campus. Our humble, little school will be opening up an expansive, luxurious, $20 million golf resort later this year,...

Senior golfer, Tyler Ashman on the foggy golf course in Bodega Bay.

Wildcats take second place at Sonoma State’s golf tournament

Samuel Moore, Reporter // September 23, 2023

On Tuesday, Chico State's Men's Golf team finished in second place at the Sonoma State's Fall Invitational at The Links at Bodega Harbour. They finished behind the hosting Sonoma State Seawolves. An...

Pictured from left to right, are sophomores Mark Noonan, Travis Miller, freshman Naoki Easterday, sophomore Dakota Ochoa and junior Tyler Ashman holding the Hawaii Pacific Shark Shootout championship trophy. Photo Credit: Chico State Sports Information

Chico State Men’s Golf end fall season in high spirits

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Sports Editor // November 10, 2022

After struggling in the Otter Invitational hosted by Monterey Bay, the Wildcats flew to Hawaii and notched a tournament win, and a top-three finish in the last two tournaments in the fall portion of their...

During the Western Washington Invitational, freshman Naoki Easterday hits a golf shot with hit iron. This was his first invitational for Chico State. Photo Credit: Jeff Evans/Western Washington University

On the fairway: Chico State Men’s Golf roar in first invitational of the season

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Sports Editor // October 5, 2022

The Chico State Men’s Golf team traveled north to compete in the Western Washington Invitational hosted at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club in Bellingham, Washington. They finished the invitational...

Mark Noonan After a nice Drive.

Wildcats earn their first tournament win

Mikey Passaglia, Sports reporter // October 18, 2021

The Chico State Men's Golf team was able to record its first tournament win of the season. The Wildcats traveled up north to Blaine, Washington to compete in the Western Washington Invitational which...

Tiger Woods at the AT&T National Golf Tournament at Congressional Country Club. Photo credits: Chase McAlpine with a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license.

Chico State athletes react to Tiger Woods accident

Jacob Milligan, Reporter // March 10, 2021

Chico State student athletes have felt the effects of the recent car crash Tiger Woods was involved in. Chico golf players who have looked up to Woods reflect on what Tiger has meant to their sport.  “Well...

Dakota Ochoa teeing off during a tournament last season. Photo courtesy of Chico State Athletics

Dakota Ochoa: an emerging golf star for the Wildcats

Jacob Milligan, Reporter // February 22, 2021

As many athletes are eager to get back to their respected sports, Chico State golf star Dakota Ochoa is no different.  Ochoa a sophomore at Chico State, only participated in five events last spring...

Josh McCollum attempts to bury a shot at the Western Washington Invitational in this archived photo. Image courtesy of Chico State Athletics

Men’s golf season preview:

Wesley Harris // September 16, 2019

Chico State men’s golf reloaded its roster for another high-performance year. As a nationally recognized team, Chico State men's golf is hoping to maintain the skills that helped them place as the...

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