UCSB Wins Gaucho Invite

UC Santa Barbara won the 2026 UCSB Gaucho Invite held at Sandpiper Golf Club in Santa Barbara, California, finishing with a total team score of 855 (-9).

The tournament took place from April 6 to April 7, 2026. The Gauchos secured the team victory by recording round scores of 280, 289, and 286.

Ryan Gay led the effort for UC Santa Barbara, tying for second place individually with a total score of 211 (-5) over the three rounds of competition.

Individual and Team Standings

Zander Grant, a junior golfer from the University of Denver, claimed the individual title. Grant finished the tournament on April 7, 2026, by firing a one-under 71 in the final round.

The University of Denver also performed strongly as a collective, finishing in second place in the team standings with a total score of -7.

Other team results from the event include:

• Boise State: +5 (3rd place)
• Utah State: +10 (Tied for 4th place)
• UC Riverside: +10 (Tied for 4th place)
• North Dakota: +14 (6th place)
• Utah Tech: +15 (Tied for 7th place)
• Creighton: +15 (Tied for 7th place)
• Westmont: +42 (9th place)