The Basics
ULM men's golf returns to the links on Monday (Sept. 30) at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic played at Westwood Country Club in Houston, Texas. The 54-hole tournament will consist of 36 holes played on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday.
 
The Field
ULM • Houston Christian • Houston • LSU • UTRGV • Oklahoma State • UT-Arlington • Rice • Wichita State • Sam Houston • Lamar • Samford • Texas A&M • Oklahoma • Abilene Christian


About the Warhawks

ULM shared the team championship with North Alabama at the GMAC Invitational last week. The tournament victory marks the first time ULM has captured a team championship since the 2020 Intercollegiate at the Grove in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Louis Anceaux was named Sun Belt Conference Men's Golfer of the Week after winning an individual runner-up title. Anceaux recorded the lowest 18-hole round in program history on Monday after posting a score of 63 (-9) and completed the tournament with a score of 202 (-14) in three rounds for an individual runner-up finish at the Graeme McDowell Invitational. His 202 (-14) score is also the second-lowest 54-hole individual score in program history. The sophomore from France drained eight birdies and an eagle, shooting a 63 (-9) in his record-breaking round on Monday after beginning the tournament with a score of 70 (-2) and finishing with a 69 (-3), good for a share of second place.

Theis Poulsen notched a top-10 finish with a total score of 205, which included a pair of rounds at 68 (-4) and a final round of 69 (-3). Rory Milne signed a scorecard in the red on Sunday with an opening round of 68 (-4) and concluded the event with a pair of even-par rounds at 72, finishing tied for 18th place. Javier Balbastre climbed 20 spots in Tuesday's final round after turning in a 68 (-4) and finished tied for 29th with a cumulative score of 215 (-1). Tommaso Rossin rounded out the scoring for the Warhawks with a 232 and Alston Manne, who competed as an individual, fired a 232.
 

About the Course

Westwood Golf Club, originally founded in 1928 as Westwood Country Club, the club has the distinction of being the second oldest Private Golf Club in Houston on its original site. The Club was founded by thirty prominent families with the desire to promote the spirit of brotherhood among its members by supporting and maintaining a private club for the promotion of outdoor life.

The original design, by noted Texas golf professional and architect John Bredemus, was nine holes. This "sporty nine" had a par of 36 and two sets of tees. The backset measured to a length of 3310 yards and the front set played to a length of 2979. This design had the reputation of challenging all skill levels with demanding drives through the natural hardwoods and tight second shots to well bunkered greens. Two of the featured holes included the fifth hole, a par 5, and the par 3 eighth hole. The fifth hole measured to a length of 600 yards with a very narrow fairway that has out of bounds to the right and heavy rough to the right. The scenic number eight, a par 3 that measures to 150 yards, positioned so that players hit into the prevailing wind. This green was well bunkered with water to the right and trees to the left. After the completion of Westwood, John went on to design other great golf courses such as Colonial CC.

In 1957 the Club commissioned Ralph Plummer, former assistant to Bredemus, to redesign the original nine holes and add a new nine holes. The Club extended its golf course across the original flow path of Braes Bayou. Ralph was able to maintain the "feel" of the original nine holes incorporating the natural features of shifting terrain and fairways lined by hardwood trees. At this same time, the Club introduced to its members a classically designed Clubhouse.

In 2002 the members chose to reestablish Westwood as a premier private club with an emphasis on golf. Keith Foster was hired to redesign the golf course, utilizing the natural beauty of the land and trees to form a challenging golf course that will stand the test of time. Keith's design incorporated the natural ravine, and existing trees while enhancing the gentle roll of the land. The holes were reoriented inward to strengthen the perimeter creating an "Eden like setting". Along with the reconstruction of the golf course, the clubhouse and maintenance facilities were demolished and relocated to conform and augment the new design.

In 2018 the club embarked on a renovation project on the golf course, renovating the greens, tees and bunkers. The greens were restored to their original design characteristics and resurfaced with Tifeagle. The Bunkers were completely rebuilt with new liner and a bright, white sand. The tees were leveled and resurfaced with Celebration Bermuda. 

Lineup
Louis Anceaux (1)
Theis Poulsen (2)
Rory Milne (3)
Javier Balbastre (4)
Alston Manne (5)
 
Up Next
The Warhawks will conclude the fall season at the Everett Buick GMC Classic in Little Rock from Oct. 14-15.