Kyle Roig
Kyle Roig

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Pembroke Pines, FL

High School:
American Heritage

Height:
5-7

R/L:
Right

05/21/2012

Top-Ranked Bruins Look to Defend Their Title at NCAA Championship

Bruins looking to earn back-to-back NCAA titles

04/23/2012

294 Student-Athletes Make Winter Quarter Director's Honor Roll

Swimmer Kelsey Hall holds highest cumulative GPA.

02/15/2012

Bruins Win the Regional Challenge

Bruins hang tough in wintry conditions.

02/14/2012

Women's Golf Retains First Place in Palos Verdes

Four players are among the Top 10 entering the final round.

02/13/2012

UCLA Takes First Round Lead at Regional Challenge

Four players are among the Top 15 individuals.

Summer 2011 -- Tied for 29th at Stage I of LPGA Q-School with scores of 72-71-73-73 -- 289 (+1) ... In June, she advanced to the third round of the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship at Royal Portush after tying for 38th in stroke play with scores of 75-77--152 (+4) ... Defeated Rachel Watton 4 & 2 in the first round ... Beat Anais Maggetti 4 & 3 in the Round of 32 ... Fell 1-up to Amy Boulden in the Round of 16 ... At the Women's Western Amateur Championship, she tied for 42nd in stroke play before advancing to the Round of 16 ... Beat Kendall Wright 2 and 1 in the first round ... Defeated Betsie Johnson 1-up in the Round of 32 ... Fell 2 and 1 to Madison Pressel in the third round ... Tied for sixth at The Sally with scores of 73-82-72-70 -- 297 ... Was the medalist at the Jones/Doherty Amateur Championship prior to advancing to the finals of match play ... Ranked fourth nationally by AmateurGolf.com.

High School -- Attended American Heritage in Plantation, FL for six years (grades 7-12) and earned six rings (letters) in golf ... A six-time all-county first-team selection ... 2007 and '09 Player of the Year ... Two-time state champion (2007 and '09) ... Helped lead the Patriots to four state championships ... From her sophomore to senior year, she recorded 23 consecutive rounds under par in high school competition.

Junior Golf -- Won the 2010 Harder Hall Women's Invitational in a playoff over Alexis Thompson ... Made a birdie on the first playoff hole to capture the title after posting scores of 70-71-72-75--288 (E) ... In 2010 on the AJGA circuit, she recorded six Top 20 results, including a runner-up finish at AJGA Florida Junior ... Was ranked 40th on the Jr. Golf Scoreboard with a win and three Top 10 results in 2010 ... Rose to 13th in the Jr. Golf Scoreboard rankings ... Three-time member of the Puerto Rican World Amateur Championship team (2006, '08, '10) ... Tied for 20th individually in the 2010 event and helped Puerto Rico tie for 31st.

Personal -- Chose UCLA for its "great variety of courses, the athletic facilities and a chance to get a great education" ... Lists her most memorable athletic thrill as winning the Harder Hall Invitational against Alexis Thompson ... Enjoys surfing and jet-skiing as hobbies ... Speaks four languages and has lived in three different countries ... Has one younger brother, Samuel ... Full name is Kyle Marie Roig ... Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico ... Undeclared major.

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