University of Houston Athletics
Monday, May 18
Bermuda Run Country Club – Bermuda Run, N.C.
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NCAA Bermuda Run Regional
Chi Chun Chen Leads Men’s Golf in NCAA Bermuda Run Regional
5/18/2026 2:57:00 PM | Men's Golf
Junior posts 2-under 69 at Bermuda Run Country Club to lead Coogs and tie for 12th after First Round
BERMUDA RUN, N.C. – University of Houston Men's Golf junior Chi Chun Chen posted a 2-under 69 during the NCAA Bermuda Run Regional to lead the Cougars and tie for 12th after the First Round on Monday afternoon.
Starting off No. 10 on the 7,013-yard, par-71 course layout at Bermuda Run Country Club, Chen made seven straight pars before making his first birdie of the day on the par-15 17th hole.
Following three more pars, the Taiwan native buried three consecutive birdies on Nos. 4-6 before running into trouble with back-to-back bogeys at Nos. 7-8.
Junior Grant Doggett tied with Chen for the team lead with four birdies himself and finished the First Round in a tie for 28th at 71. Senior Hudson Weibel was tied for 50th 73 while sophomore Hsuan-Yi Chen was tied for 59th at 74. Senior Bryant Hiskey II was tied for 66th at 76.
As a team, the Cougars posted a score of 287 and were tied with NC State for ninth.
#3 (1 seed) Virginia held the First-Round team lead at 271 to stand two shots ahead of #15 (3) Pepperdine. Host and 32nd-ranked (6)Wake Forest, #10 (2) Mississippi, #39 (7) Mississippi State and #28 (5) USC were tied for third at 278 with #22 (4) Georgia Tech (283) completing the Top 10.
The tournament continues with the Second Round beginning at 6:30 a.m. (CDT) Tuesday and the Final Round teeing off Wednesday.
The Top-Five teams from each NCAA Regional and the top individual not on a qualifying team advance to play at the NCAA Championships, set for May 29-June 3 at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.
The Cougars are competing in NCAA Regional play for the sixth straight season and the 12th time during Mike Booker Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke's 17-year career at Houston.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the NCAA Bermuda Run Regional by clicking here.
TUNE IN
Fans can watch action from the NCAA Bermuda Run Regional on BabyGrande Golf by clicking here with coverage beginning at 6:50 a.m. (CDT) each day.
Subscriptions are available for each day's round or for the complete NCAA Bermuda Run Regional.
TEE TIMES
For Tuesday's Second Round, the Cougars will compete in groups with student-athletes from (10) Kentucky and #22 (4) Georgia Tech with a 7:25 a.m. (CDT), split-tee start.
Hiskey begins the day off No. 1 at 7:25 a.m. (CDT) with Hsuan-Yi Chen (7:36 a.m. CDT), Weibel (7:47 a.m. CDT), Doggett (7:58 a.m. CDT) and Chi Chun Chen (8:09 a.m.) following.
Complete NCAA Bermuda Run Regional tee times can be found by clicking here.
HOUSTON in NCAA REGIONAL HISTORY
Houston will compete in NCAA Regional play for the sixth consecutive season and the 26th time in school history.
A year ago, the Cougars finished seventh at the NCAA Urbana Regional at Atkins Golf Club in Urbana, Ill. Wolfgang Glawe fired 69s in each of the final two rounds to finish 17th and lead the Cougars.
During its history, the Cougars have earned eight Top-Five team finishes in NCAA Regional play and captured the 1998 NCAA Central Regional title at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio, Texas.
Four Cougars – Michael Perras, Blair Hamilton, Brett Callas and Dean Larsson – have earned medalist honors in NCAA Regional Play – while 14 Cougars have enjoyed Top-10 individual showings.
UP NEXT
The Top-Five teams from each NCAA Regional and the top individual not on a qualifying team advance to play at the NCAA Championships, set for May 29-June 3 at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Golf by providing NIL opportunities and by joining Project 17, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Golf for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMGolf on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMGolf. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarmgolf.
Starting off No. 10 on the 7,013-yard, par-71 course layout at Bermuda Run Country Club, Chen made seven straight pars before making his first birdie of the day on the par-15 17th hole.
Following three more pars, the Taiwan native buried three consecutive birdies on Nos. 4-6 before running into trouble with back-to-back bogeys at Nos. 7-8.
Junior Grant Doggett tied with Chen for the team lead with four birdies himself and finished the First Round in a tie for 28th at 71. Senior Hudson Weibel was tied for 50th 73 while sophomore Hsuan-Yi Chen was tied for 59th at 74. Senior Bryant Hiskey II was tied for 66th at 76.
As a team, the Cougars posted a score of 287 and were tied with NC State for ninth.
#3 (1 seed) Virginia held the First-Round team lead at 271 to stand two shots ahead of #15 (3) Pepperdine. Host and 32nd-ranked (6)Wake Forest, #10 (2) Mississippi, #39 (7) Mississippi State and #28 (5) USC were tied for third at 278 with #22 (4) Georgia Tech (283) completing the Top 10.
The tournament continues with the Second Round beginning at 6:30 a.m. (CDT) Tuesday and the Final Round teeing off Wednesday.
The Top-Five teams from each NCAA Regional and the top individual not on a qualifying team advance to play at the NCAA Championships, set for May 29-June 3 at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.
The Cougars are competing in NCAA Regional play for the sixth straight season and the 12th time during Mike Booker Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke's 17-year career at Houston.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the NCAA Bermuda Run Regional by clicking here.
TUNE IN
Fans can watch action from the NCAA Bermuda Run Regional on BabyGrande Golf by clicking here with coverage beginning at 6:50 a.m. (CDT) each day.
Subscriptions are available for each day's round or for the complete NCAA Bermuda Run Regional.
TEE TIMES
For Tuesday's Second Round, the Cougars will compete in groups with student-athletes from (10) Kentucky and #22 (4) Georgia Tech with a 7:25 a.m. (CDT), split-tee start.
Hiskey begins the day off No. 1 at 7:25 a.m. (CDT) with Hsuan-Yi Chen (7:36 a.m. CDT), Weibel (7:47 a.m. CDT), Doggett (7:58 a.m. CDT) and Chi Chun Chen (8:09 a.m.) following.
Complete NCAA Bermuda Run Regional tee times can be found by clicking here.
HOUSTON in NCAA REGIONAL HISTORY
Houston will compete in NCAA Regional play for the sixth consecutive season and the 26th time in school history.
A year ago, the Cougars finished seventh at the NCAA Urbana Regional at Atkins Golf Club in Urbana, Ill. Wolfgang Glawe fired 69s in each of the final two rounds to finish 17th and lead the Cougars.
During its history, the Cougars have earned eight Top-Five team finishes in NCAA Regional play and captured the 1998 NCAA Central Regional title at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio, Texas.
Four Cougars – Michael Perras, Blair Hamilton, Brett Callas and Dean Larsson – have earned medalist honors in NCAA Regional Play – while 14 Cougars have enjoyed Top-10 individual showings.
UP NEXT
The Top-Five teams from each NCAA Regional and the top individual not on a qualifying team advance to play at the NCAA Championships, set for May 29-June 3 at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Golf by providing NIL opportunities and by joining Project 17, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Golf for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMGolf on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMGolf. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarmgolf.
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