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LBSU men’s golf coach resigns

Ryan Ressa leaves 49ers to pursue career with TaylorMade Adidas Golf.

Long Beach State men's golf coach Ryan Ressa announced his resignation Tuesday.

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‘Niners take share of Bill Cullum Invitational title

Freshman Xander Schauffele leads men’s golf team with third-place finish.

The Long Beach State men's golf team claimed a share of the Bill Cullum Invitational title on Tuesday.

Junior claims medalist honors at 100th Annual California State Championship

Philip Chian heads into match play competition Wednesday with the top seed.

Philip Chian of the Long Beach State men's golf team won medalist honors at the 100th Annual California State Amateur Championship on Tuesday.

Sophomore golfer advances to U.S. Open Sectionals

LBSU's Kevin Lim shoots 2-under par 69 in qualifying round at Wilshire Country Club.

Long Beach State men's golfer Kevin Lim advanced to the U.S. Open Sectionals with a 2-under in the qualifying round on Wednesday at the Wilshire Country Club.

Men’s golf places in seventh at Big West Championships

Benjamin Lein ties for 22nd to lead LBSU on Tuesday.

The Long Beach State men's golf team closed out its season in seventh place at the Big West Conference Championships in Mission Viejo, Calif. on Tuesday.

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Men’s golf wins first tournament of the season

LBSU rallies from 11-shot deficit in final round behind three top 12 finishes.

The Long Beach State men's golf team won the Braveheart Classic in Beaumont, Calif on Tuesday.

Men’s golf in 6th after Day 1 of Braveheart Classic

LBSU junior Kevin Roy sits in a tie for 15th.

The Long Beach State men's golf team finished in sixth-place after playing two rounds at the Braveheart Classic hosted by UC Riverside in Beaumont, Calif.

Men’s golf ties for seventh at OGIO-Santa Barbara Intercollegiate

Kevin Roy paces LBSU with a 3-over par 219.

The Long Beach State men's golf team finished in a tie for seventh place Tuesday at the OGIO-Santa Barbara Intercollegiate tournament.

49ers wrap up San Diego event in 7th

LBSU Sophomore Benjamin Lein moves up 15 spots in the individual leaderboard.

The Long Beach State men's golf team finished in seventh in the San Diego Intercollegiate Tournament.

Men’s golf in 7th through two rounds

LBSU junior Kevin Roy one shot out of top 10 in San Diego.

The Long Beach State men's golf team will complete the San Diego Intercollegiate tournament on Tuesday.

Long Beach State Kevin Roy

Host 49ers place 2nd at Del Walker

Four LBSU golfers finish in top 10 on individual leaderboard.

The Long Beach State men's golf team finished just one shot behind Santa Clara for the team title.

’Niners Notes: March 7

Three Long Beach State athletes received conference player of the week honors, plus men's golf finished third through the first two rounds of a local tournament Monday.

’Niner Notes: Feb. 26

A quick glace at Long Beach State women's water polo, men's golf and track and field action from Saturday.

Simone Hoey Long Beach State women's golf Gold Rush

’Niners finish 1-2 at Gold Rush

Sophomore Simone Hoey wins event, junior Monica Villarreal takes 2nd place.

The Long Beach State women's golf team finished in second place behind San Diego State for the team title on Tuesday.

Monica Villarreal Long Beach State women's golf

Golf teams in opposite directions heading to final round

Women in 2nd place, men in 12th through first 36 holes.

Both the Long Beach State men's and women's golf teams will conclude its respective tournaments Tuesday.

'Niners in 11th after Round 1

The Long Beach State men's golf team opened the Battle at the Beach on Sunday.

Golf teams to start spring as tournament hosts

Men will compete in Newport Coast, women will play in Yorba Linda.

The spring golf season is set to begin for both the Long Beach State men's and women's teams next week.

‘Niners claim 11th place at Gifford Collegiate Championship

Raymond Ho leads LBSU in final fall tournament.

 

Men’s golf in 9th after Day 1

Benjamin Lein paces 49ers at Gifford Collegiate Championship.

Heavy rain cancels men’s golf final round

Benjamin Lein finishes tied for 23rd at Royal Oaks Intercollegiate.

Long Beach State concludes the tournament in last place.

The Beach avoids last-place finish in La Quinta

Lein, Ho pace The Beach on its final day at The Prestige at PGA West.

Two 49ers shoot under par to lead The Beach to a 14th-place finish at The Prestige at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif.,

Men’s golf moves up one spot at The Prestige

Philip Chian paces the 49ers on Day 2 in La Quinta.

Newcomer Zach Kanny drained an eagle at the three-day tournament.

Men’s golf in last after Day 1

49ers sit in 15th place at The Prestige at PGA West

Kevin Lim led the 49ers in the first round after carding a 2-over-par 74.

'Niners finish 12th in new coach’s first event

LBSU sophomore Raymond Ho leads men’s golf team, ties for 24th place.

The 49ers wrapped up the two-day Windon Memorial Classic in Chicago, Ill., on Monday.

49ers bounce back in Round 2 of Windon Memorial Classic

Men’s golf climbs three spots after a dismal opening round.

Raymond Ho and Kevin Lim shoot even-par 71 to pace 49ers on Day 1 of Windon Memorial Classic.

Men’s golf to open season Sunday

Long Beach State will play a two-day, three-round event in Chicago, Ill.

Long Beach State men's golf kicks off its season on Sunday.

Ryan Ressa

LBSU a 'no-brainer' for new men's golf coach

Head coach Ryan Ressa looks to make The Beach a prime destination for competition and recruits

A look at Ryan Ressa's vision for the future of the 49ers men's golf program.

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Ressa named new men's golf coach

Former UCLA assistant replaces Bill Poutre

Athletic director Vic Cegles announced the hiring of Ryan Ressa on Thursday.

Bill Poutre

Poutre resigns after two seasons at The Beach

The search for a new men’s golf coach to begin immediately

Men's golf head coach Bill Poutre leaves LBSU with belief that team is "positioned for continued growth and success."

'Niner Notes: May 14-15

Kenneth Medwood captured the 400-meter hurdles title at the Big West Conference Championships in Northridge.

49ers collect 3rd place in Big West

Steve Gibson leads LBSU men’s golf team with top-10 finish

Men's golf improved on last season's result with a third-place finish at the Big West Championships in Mission Viejo.

Benjamin Lein

49ers, Big West foes set to tackle 'Mission Impossible'

Men’s golf team travels to Mission Viejo for Big West Championships

The men's golf team might need to win the Big West Conference Championships to gain entry into the NCAA Regionals.

'Niner Notes: April 24

The 49ers' track and field teams completed competitions in San Diego and Iowa.

'Niner Notes: April 12-13

Men's golf completed its final tournament of the season before heading into next month's Big West Conference Championships.

Women finish 5th at UCI Invite, men place 14th at Bulls Bay

LBSU women's golf returns to action at Big West Championships

Long Beach State golf teed off in Dove Canyon and South Carolina during spring break.

Women's tennis

49er teams have no time for a Beach vacation

LBSU athletes keep ball rolling as campus shuts down for spring break

Long Beach State athletes will continue to be in action, while students take a one-week hiatus from classes.

Kevin Roy

49ers battle to third-place finish

Men’s golfers place two players in top 10 at Pauma Valley Country Club

Golfers Kevin Roy and Robbie Berton landed in the top 10 for Long Beach State at the Pauma Valley Country Club.

'Niner Notes: March 15

Men's golf sits in third place heading into the final round at Pauma Valley. In other news, Long Beach State also picked up Player of the Week honors in baseball and softball.

Beach men’s golfers place 2nd at Braveheart Classic

LBSU women sit in a tie for 13th heading into final round in Santa Clarita

The men's golf team finished second at the Braveheart Classic, while the 49er women wrap up play at the Bruin Wave Invitational on Wednesday.

Freshman paces LBSU to 9th place finish

Raymond Ho finishes Battle at the Beach tournament with 3-over par score

The 49er men's golf team wrapped up play at the Battle at the Beach tournament in Newport Coast.

'Niner Notes: Feb.14

Beach softball received a jolt from freshman Nalani St. Germain to slam Cal State Bakersfield. Women's golf finished up in Stanford, while the men get underway in Newport Coast.

 

Michael Drake

Beach men's golf set to tee off spring season

49ers part of deep tournament field at Pelican Hill Golf Club

Long Beach State men's golf prepares to co-host the Battle at the Beach tournament on Valentine's Day.

Drake wins Del Walker, LBSU men finish second

Senior's 4-under final round paces 49er men’s golf team at Virginia Country Club

Long Beach State senior golfer Michael Drake won the individual crown at the Del Walker Intercollegiate on Friday at the Virginia Country Club.

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Men's golf in 5th place after Round 2 suspended

Senior three shots off the lead at lone fall tournament hosted in Long Beach

The 49ers shot 1-over par 351 at the Del Walker Intercollegiate Golf Classic before play was suspended due to darkness Thursday.

Men’s golf wraps up The Prestige in 12th

Three players tie for 57th on individual leaderboard

Long Beach State shot 12-over-par 300 during the final day of the three-round tournament.

Freshman golfer cracks Top 15 in Palm Desert

Long Beach State men conclude tourney in 7th, while women in 12th heading into final round

The 49er men's golf team placed 7th in Palm Desert, while the women's golf team sits in 12th with one round to play.

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'Niner Notes: Sept. 1

Former UCLA women's soccer player signs financial aid agreement with Long Beach State, while ex-49er golfer produces top 10 finish in PGA tournament.

Hannah Grady

‘Niners earn conference accolades in tennis, golf

Senior Hannah Grady wins unprecedented fourth straight Player of the Year award

Long Beach State pulled in more Big West awards, including a pair of unprecendented honors for the women's tennis team

Big West champions

Women claim 1st Big West golf crown

Freshman, coach receive conference honors; Men take 5th place

Long Beach State edged UC Irvine and UC Davis for the conference championship Tuesday in San Luis Obispo. The men's team finished the tournament in 5th place.

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Lee Lopez

Women end Day 1 in lead, men in 5th

Freshman Lee Lopez to enter final round in 3-way tie for first place at Big West Championships

Long Beach State completed the first two rounds of the Big West Conference Golf Championships in San Luis Obispo on Monday

49ers finish 8th in tournament

Top LBSU individual ties for 16th place

The men's golf team completed the Braveheart Classic at 32-over-par 896 on Tuesday

‘Niners wrap up tournament in 14th

Top LBSU individual finishes tied for 27th

The 49er men's golf team completed the two-day Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson on Tuesday

Steve Gibson

Round 2 suspended as men’s golf tied for 11th

LBSU duo tied for 11th as play stops due to darkness

Play was stopped due to darkness as the Long Beach State men's golf team was tied for 11th place at the Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson on Monday

Bill Poutre

Poutre has sunny outlook on 49er men’s golf future

First-year coach shows recruiting prowess in fall season

Men's golf coach Bill Poutre discusses plans, goals for program

Sports Picks: Cross country places in Top-15 at NCAA West Regional

Also, women's volleyball and men's golf ink high school recruits

Brittney Herzog

Sports Picks: Women's volleyball garners third Big West Player of the Week honor

Also, men's golf ends Day 1 in Hawaii in 11th place

Also, men's golf ends Day 1 in Hawaii in 11th place

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Ricky Montanez

‘Niners place 3rd at Del Walker Intercollegiate

Junior Steve Gibson finishes sixth in individual competition to pace Long Beach State

Colorado State breaks tournament record on the way to victory at the Virginia Country Club in Long Beach

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Men’s golf in 5th place after Day 1

Individually, sophomore Ricky Montanez shoots 6-under 136 to lead 'Niners

Individually, sophomore Ricky Montanez shoots 6-under 136 to lead 'Niners

Men’s golf finishes 8th in Palm Desert

Junior Michael Drake leads all 49ers to finish in five-way tie for 14th

Junior Michael Drake leads all 49ers to finish in five-way tie for 14th

Individual performances highlight golf action

Long Beach State ends first day 3rd in women’s play, 11th in men’s tournament

Senior Kay Hoey co-leads the women's field, while freshman Kevin Lim ends Day 1 tied for 11th place.

Men's water polo opener headlines Sports Picks

Also, women's volleyball and men's golf news.

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Ricky Montanez

Men's golf team to play the course in style

Back 9 USA partners with LBSU to provide new hats, polo shirts.

49ers to hit links in new uniforms.