FAIRFIELD, Calif. – Mahanth Chirravuri won the first tournament of his Pepperdine career on Saturday as he became the 15th Wave all-time and fifth in the last seven seasons to win the WCC Championship Individual Title. 

After both shooting a 15-under 201, Chirravuri and Kris Kuvaas went head-to-head in a playoff for the individual championship. Chirravuri ultimately claimed the crown with an eagle on the 451-yard par-5 first hole and earned the Waves second consecutive individual title at the WCC Championship, with Brady Siravo winning the tournament last year.

As a team, Pepperdine amassed a score of 818 (277-269-272) (-46) and earned the top-seed in match play, which begins tomorrow. The Waves will take on the Pacific Tigers in the semifinal match at 7:30 a.m., and Pepperdine will look to win their 23rd WCC Title in program history, and their first since 2022.

PLAYER SCORES

• Junior Mahanth Chirravuri (Chandler, Ariz.) finished tied for 1st at 15-under with a three-round total of 201 (67-66-68). Chirravuri posted a 4-under 68 before eagling the 451-yard par-5 first hole to win the playoff and claim the WCC Individual Championship. This was Chirravuri's first individual tournament win with the Waves, and his fifth finish in the top-10 finish this season.
• Sophomore Kris Kuvaas (Houston, Texas) also finished tied for 1st with a total of 201 (70-65-66) (-15). Kuvaas tabbed a bogey free 66 with six birdies during his final round as he earned his first finish in the top-10 this year and the third such finish of his career.
• Junior Brady Siravo (Sacramento, Calif.) ended the tournament tied for 9th with a tournament total of 208 (71-68-69) (-8). He collected six birdies during his 3-under 69 to collect his second top-10 finish of the year and the fifth top-10 finish of his career.
• Sophomore Willy Walsh (San Mateo, Calif.) finished tied for 26th at 2-under with a 54-hole score of 214 (70-75-69). Walsh posted four birdies during his 3-under 69 on Saturday.
• Freshman Luke Bailey (Encinitas, Calif.) ended the tournament tied for 33rd with a three-round score of 217 (70-70-77) (+1). He carded a 5-over 77 with two birdies during the final round.

 
THE NUMBERS
Team Scores:
1. #21 Pepperdine 818
2. LMU 830
3. #45 Santa Clara 838
T4. Pacific 839
T4. Saint Mary's 839
6. Oregon State 843
7. San Francisco 844
8. #38 San Diego 846
9. Gonzaga 863
10. Washington State 865
 
Top Individuals:
T1. Mahanth Chirravuri (Pepperdine) 201*
T1. Kris Kuvaas (Pepperdine) 201
T3. Cade Anderson (LMU) 204
T3. Rylan Johnson (Oregon State) 204
T3. JP Odland (Santa Clara) 204
T3. Carlos Astiazaran (Pacific) 204
T7. Avery Lazarski (Saint Mary's) 207
T7. Connor Reis (Saint Mary's) 207
T9. Brady Siravo (Pepperdine) 208

            *won playoff
 
Full individual results can be found here.
 
UP NEXT
Tomorrow, Pepperdine will begin match play by facing off with Pacific in the semifinal. The Waves and Tigers will start on the 1st tee beginning at 7:30 a.m., while #45 Santa Clara and LMU will battle each other in the other semifinal and the two winners will play in the championship match starting at approximately 1:30 p.m. Live scoring can be found here.