University of Arizona
East Lake Cup -UCLA
10/28/2026 | Men's Golf
Atlanta, Ga. – Arizona men's golf closed out the East Lake Cup on Wednesday with a 3-2 victory over UCLA at East Lake Golf Club. The Wildcats earned match victories from William Wistrand and Adam Fahey, while Matej Baca and Tianyi Xiong finished tied through 18 holes.
Wistrand delivered a 3&1 victory over UCLA's Alex Papayouanou. After falling behind by two holes early, Wistrand battled back to square the match through eight holes. He took the lead on the ninth and built a three-hole advantage through 11 before closing out the match on the 17th hole.
Fahey secured another point for Arizona with a 4&2 victory over Lucas Rizo-Patron. After trailing early, Fahey took control on the back nine, winning four consecutive holes from Nos. 13–16 to seal the victory.
Jorge Sampedro battled Josh Kim in a competitive matchup, building a two-hole lead through five holes. Kim responded to take control of the match, eventually defeating Sampedro 2&1.
Baca faced Tyler Loree in a closely contested match that remained tied through all 18 holes. Xiong also battled Baylor Larrabee through 18 holes, with neither golfer able to secure the advantage as their match finished tied.
The Wildcats secured the 3-2 team victory to finish their East Lake Cup appearance on a high note.
Arizona vs. UCLA – Match Results
| Arizona Golfer | UCLA Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Matej Baca | Tyler Loree | Tied through 18 |
| William Wistrand | Alex Papayouanou | Won 3&1 |
| Jorge Sampedro | Josh Kim | Lost 2&1 |
| Adam Fahey | Lucas Rizo-Patron | Won 4&2 |
| Tianyi Xiong | Baylor Larrabee | Tied through 18 |
Final Team Result: Arizona 3, UCLA 2
Tuesday – Arizona vs. No. 3 Auburn
Arizona fell to No. 3 Auburn in Tuesday's opening round of match play. Xiong earned Arizona's lone victory, defeating Cayden Pope 2-up. Several matches were left unfinished after Auburn secured the three points needed to clinch the team victory.
The Wildcats concluded the three-day East Lake Cup with a tied for second place finish in Monday's stroke-play round and a victory over UCLA in Wednesday's match play finale.
Up Next: Arizona will return to action Feb. 1–2, 2027, when the Wildcats host the N.I.T. at Omni Tucson National Resort in Tucson, Arizona.
