November 13, 2026 | Men's Golf
IRVINE, Calif. – UC Irvine men's golf has signed incoming freshman Felipe Jikal for the 2027-28 season, head coach Paul Smolinski announced.
"We are excited to announce that Felipe has decided to join our golf program at UC Irvine," Smolinski said. "He has enjoyed a successful junior golf career and we look forward to being part of his development as a college player."
A Fullerton native, Jikal is a member of the Class of 2027 at Sunny Hills High School. He holds a Rolex AJGA ranking of No. 289 and a TUGR class ranking of No. 313 globally and No. 263 in the United States.
Jikal has competed at the varsity level for four years and earned Crestview League MVP honors as a junior. In 2026 AJGA competition, he recorded a pair of top-10 finishes, including a fourth-place showing at the Beau Hossler Junior Championship presented by UHY. He carded rounds of 70, 66 and 72 for a three-round total of 208.
Jikal also tied for ninth at the K.J. Choi Foundation California Junior Championship, finishing with a 212 after rounds of 66, 72 and 74.
The Anteaters look forward to welcoming Jikal to the squad for the 2027-28 season.
"We are excited to announce that Felipe has decided to join our golf program at UC Irvine," Smolinski said. "He has enjoyed a successful junior golf career and we look forward to being part of his development as a college player."
A Fullerton native, Jikal is a member of the Class of 2027 at Sunny Hills High School. He holds a Rolex AJGA ranking of No. 289 and a TUGR class ranking of No. 313 globally and No. 263 in the United States.
Jikal has competed at the varsity level for four years and earned Crestview League MVP honors as a junior. In 2026 AJGA competition, he recorded a pair of top-10 finishes, including a fourth-place showing at the Beau Hossler Junior Championship presented by UHY. He carded rounds of 70, 66 and 72 for a three-round total of 208.
Jikal also tied for ninth at the K.J. Choi Foundation California Junior Championship, finishing with a 212 after rounds of 66, 72 and 74.
The Anteaters look forward to welcoming Jikal to the squad for the 2027-28 season.
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