University of Arizona
East Lake Cup
10/26/2026 | Men's Golf
Atlanta, Ga. – Arizona men's golf opened competition at the East Lake Cup on Monday, finishing the first round in fourth place at 1-over-par (289) at East Lake Golf Club. The Wildcats were led by Tianyi Xiong, who carded a 2-under-par 70 to finish tied for sixth individually.
Auburn leads the four-team field after firing a 13-under-par 275, followed by Oklahoma State at 11-under-par and UCLA at 8-under-par.
Xiong paced Arizona with six birdies during his opening round, including four on the back nine. The sophomore finished with a 2-under-par 70 to lead the Wildcats on the opening day.
Jorge Sampedro followed with a 1-under-par 71, finishing tied for 11th. Sampedro recorded five birdies, including three on the front nine, to give Arizona its second under-par round of the day.
Adam Fahey and William Wistrand each carded a 2-over-par 74 to finish tied for 16th. Matej Baca rounded out the Wildcats' lineup with a 7-over-par 79, finishing 20th.
Up Next: Arizona will return to East Lake Golf Club on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to take on Auburn in match play, with the winner advancing to the championship match on Wednesday.
Team Leaderboard
| Place | Team | Round 1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | 275 (-13) | -13 |
| 2 | Oklahoma State | 277 (-11) | -11 |
| 3 | UCLA | 280 (-8) | -8 |
| 4 | Arizona | 289 (+1) | +1 |
Arizona Individual Results
| Place | Player | Round 1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| T6 | Tianyi Xiong | 70 (-2) | -2 |
| T11 | Jorge Sampedro | 71 (-1) | -1 |
| T16 | Adam Fahey | 74 (+2) | +2 |
| T16 | William Wistrand | 74 (+2) | +2 |
| 20 | Matej Baca | 79 (+7) | +7 |
