Sunday, May 31
Carlsbad, Calif.
7:25 a.m. PT
Pepperdine University
vs
NCAA Championships
Photo by: Greg Bintz
Chirravuri, Walsh Make Individual Cut at NCAA Championships
5/31/2026 9:26:00 PM | Men's Golf
CARLSBAD, Calif. - The No. 14 Pepperdine men's golf team finished in 16th place at the NCAA Championships following Sunday's third and final round of stroke play, prior to the first cut being made.
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Mahanth Chirravuri and Willy Walsh were among the top nine individuals on a non-advancing team that will continue to compete in Monday's round of stroke play. Chirravuri will tee off at 12:31 p.m. pacific, with Walsh starting at 12:53. Babygrande golf will once again stream coverage from 10:30am-1:30pm pacific. The Golf Channel will carry coverage nationally from 2:30-6:30 pm pacific.Gallery: (5-31-2026) MGOLF NCAA Championships rd. 3 5-31-26
LSU, entering Sunday in 27th place, skyrocketed up the leaderboard with an 18-under round, moving past the Waves for the final spot before the top-15 team cut was made. Oklahoma State's Preston Stout is atop the individual leaderboard with a whopping 11-under score after going seven-under on Sunday.
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Walsh had a good outing, shooting four-under through three rounds. He shot two-under on Sunday, highlighted by an impressive eagle on 10 before chipping in another shot on 12. The San Mateo, California native buried a birdie on 18 to solidify his day.
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Chirravuri was just one stroke back of his counterpart, with a pair of bogeys being the difference. The senior, in addition to Walsh, cracked the top-20 on the individual leaderboard.Â
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Brady Siravo birdied twice on the front nine but completed the round two-over and six-over in the three rounds.
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Carson Kim had a challenging round, double-bogeying twice. The junior finished the tournament 10-over.
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Team Leaderboard
1. No. 1 Auburn (-22)
2. No. 3 Texas (-19)
3. No. 11 Vanderbilt (-9)
T4. No. 30 UCLA (-8)
T4. No. 12 Arizona (-8)
T4. No. 5 Oklahoma State (-8)
7. No. 10 North Carolina (-6)
8. No. 29 Duke (-1)
9. No. 16 Oklahoma (E)
T10. No. 4 Virginia (+1)
T10. No. 2 Florida (+1)
T12. No. 7 LSU (+2)
T12. No. 42 San Diego (+2)
T12. No. 18 Tennessee (+2)
T12. No. 15 Stanford (+2)
16. No. 14 Pepperdine (+4)
17. No. 37 Mississippi State (+7)
18. No. 22 BYU (+9)
19. No. 6 Arkansas (+10)
20. No. 23 Georgia (+12)
21. No. 13 Arizona State (+13)
22. No. 39 Arkansas State (+15)
23. No. 40 Purdue (+16)
24. No. 33 Louisville (+17)
25. No. 20 Texas A&M (+18)
T26. No. 9 Ole Miss (+20)
T26. Chattanooga (+20)
28. Memphis (+23)
29. No. 28 USC (+26)
30. No. 26 Florida State (+35)
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Pepperdine Leaderboard
T15. Willy Walsh (-4)
T18. Mahanth Chirravuri (-3)
T98. Brady Siravo (+6)
T127. Carson Kim (+10)
T133. Byungho Lee (+11)
ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S GOLF
Pepperdine men's golf has ranked among the elite collegiate golf programs in the nation, having won the NCAA Championship in 1997 and 2021. The program has won 23 WCC championships while reaching 28 NCAA Regionals and 14 NCAA Championships. With 30 All-American selections, the Waves currently have four active members of the PGA TOUR in 2026.
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ABOUT SVN2 INDOOR GOLF
SVN2 Golf is a Southern California-based premium indoor golf simulation experience that uses advanced TrackMan technology to provide realistic gameplay, instant swing feedback, and practice tools for golfers of all levels. The facility offers a high-tech, immersive experience with a wide variety of legendary and exclusive courses, a relaxed, self-service environment, and opportunities for leagues and events. Facilities in Newbury Park and Malibu were joined in 2025 by new venues in Woodland Hills and Santa Clarita. For more information, visit www.svn2golf.com.
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Mahanth Chirravuri and Willy Walsh were among the top nine individuals on a non-advancing team that will continue to compete in Monday's round of stroke play. Chirravuri will tee off at 12:31 p.m. pacific, with Walsh starting at 12:53. Babygrande golf will once again stream coverage from 10:30am-1:30pm pacific. The Golf Channel will carry coverage nationally from 2:30-6:30 pm pacific.
LSU, entering Sunday in 27th place, skyrocketed up the leaderboard with an 18-under round, moving past the Waves for the final spot before the top-15 team cut was made. Oklahoma State's Preston Stout is atop the individual leaderboard with a whopping 11-under score after going seven-under on Sunday.
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Walsh had a good outing, shooting four-under through three rounds. He shot two-under on Sunday, highlighted by an impressive eagle on 10 before chipping in another shot on 12. The San Mateo, California native buried a birdie on 18 to solidify his day.
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Chirravuri was just one stroke back of his counterpart, with a pair of bogeys being the difference. The senior, in addition to Walsh, cracked the top-20 on the individual leaderboard.Â
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Brady Siravo birdied twice on the front nine but completed the round two-over and six-over in the three rounds.
Byungho Lee bogeyed a few times throughout the course of the round, but ended his outing on a positive note with a birdie on 18. He finished 11-over for the tournament.🎵Oh say can you see 🎵 the EAGLE by Willy!!! 🦅🇺🇸
— Pepperdine Men's Golf (@PepperdineMGOLF) May 31, 2026
Video (and commentary) courtesy of Willy's dad!#MakeWaves | @PepperdineWaves pic.twitter.com/kLHlWqpXR0
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Carson Kim had a challenging round, double-bogeying twice. The junior finished the tournament 10-over.
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Team Leaderboard
1. No. 1 Auburn (-22)
2. No. 3 Texas (-19)
3. No. 11 Vanderbilt (-9)
T4. No. 30 UCLA (-8)
T4. No. 12 Arizona (-8)
T4. No. 5 Oklahoma State (-8)
7. No. 10 North Carolina (-6)
8. No. 29 Duke (-1)
9. No. 16 Oklahoma (E)
T10. No. 4 Virginia (+1)
T10. No. 2 Florida (+1)
T12. No. 7 LSU (+2)
T12. No. 42 San Diego (+2)
T12. No. 18 Tennessee (+2)
T12. No. 15 Stanford (+2)
16. No. 14 Pepperdine (+4)
17. No. 37 Mississippi State (+7)
18. No. 22 BYU (+9)
19. No. 6 Arkansas (+10)
20. No. 23 Georgia (+12)
21. No. 13 Arizona State (+13)
22. No. 39 Arkansas State (+15)
23. No. 40 Purdue (+16)
24. No. 33 Louisville (+17)
25. No. 20 Texas A&M (+18)
T26. No. 9 Ole Miss (+20)
T26. Chattanooga (+20)
28. Memphis (+23)
29. No. 28 USC (+26)
30. No. 26 Florida State (+35)
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Pepperdine Leaderboard
T15. Willy Walsh (-4)
T18. Mahanth Chirravuri (-3)
T98. Brady Siravo (+6)
T127. Carson Kim (+10)
T133. Byungho Lee (+11)
ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S GOLF
Pepperdine men's golf has ranked among the elite collegiate golf programs in the nation, having won the NCAA Championship in 1997 and 2021. The program has won 23 WCC championships while reaching 28 NCAA Regionals and 14 NCAA Championships. With 30 All-American selections, the Waves currently have four active members of the PGA TOUR in 2026.
FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine men's golf news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineMGOLF.
ABOUT SVN2 INDOOR GOLF
SVN2 Golf is a Southern California-based premium indoor golf simulation experience that uses advanced TrackMan technology to provide realistic gameplay, instant swing feedback, and practice tools for golfers of all levels. The facility offers a high-tech, immersive experience with a wide variety of legendary and exclusive courses, a relaxed, self-service environment, and opportunities for leagues and events. Facilities in Newbury Park and Malibu were joined in 2025 by new venues in Woodland Hills and Santa Clarita. For more information, visit www.svn2golf.com.
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