L-R: Ailene Zhang ’21, Sara Hanover ’25, Bill McDonald ’68, and the coach, Fred Hanover P’25.

Two dozen San Diego Eagles, friends, and family took to the links Saturday to learn and to play.

On a very pleasant day (of which we have enjoyed so many recently), the group gathered at The Links at Lakehouse driving range in San Marcos initially for some instruction and guidance from Fred Hanover P’25, coach of the UCSD men’s golf team. Warmed up, the group then proceeded to the nearby Lakehouse executive course to play the front nine.

L-R: Ray Berube ’78 P’13 ’17, Ray Smith ’19, Justin Niles ’09, Brian Caddigan ’96, and Joe Mahler ’74 P’11.

L-R: Dennis Monahan ’82, Carole Monahan ’82, Brian Tsu ’00, and Margot Tsu.

This was the third year Coach Hanover has organized this event for the chapter and one of the features is a hole where players can “Beat the Coach” if their tee shot falls closer to the hole than his shot. It is perhaps a testament to his coaching that three players this year beat the coach’s shot.

Following golf, most of the group returned to the main course and enjoyed lunch at the Brickmans Restaurant.

Half the group at lunch.

San Diego Eagles hit the courts Saturday morning for the chapter’s first tennis outing. Up to 20 chapter members and friends gathered at the Barnes Tennis Center on Point Loma for light instruction and then some free play.

L-R: Ravi DeSilva, Alyssa Evancevich ’19, Joe Mahler ’74 P’11, Lissa Tsu ’00, Brian Tsu ’00, Bryan Boulton, Zeynep Barakat ’99, Shereen Binno Attisha ’92, Dennis Monahan ’82, Eileen Zhang ’21, Ken Roos ’85 P’16, Ruohan Wang, Carol Monahan ’82, Shelly Shi ’21, and Samuel Zhou.

Brian lines up a forehand smash.

L-R: Justin Niles ’09, Lissa Tsu ’00, Brian Tsu ’00, Joseph Mahler ’74 P’11, Tom Campbell, Megan Schofield, Dennis Monahan ’82, Yilun Zhang ’21, Carole Monahan, John Stevens ’51, Alyssa Ivancevich ’19, Bryan Boulton (rear), Bill McDonald ’68 (middle), Carter Zilaro (front), Ray Berube ’78 P’13’17, Patrick Zilaro ’96, Brian Caddigan ’96, Angela Marie Vieira ’82, Zeynep Barakat ’99, and Fred Hanover P’25.

San Diego Eagles went out to score some birdies on Saturday, February 1, at The Links at Lakehouse in San Marcos. (Sorry for my tardiness in posting this.) There were few birdies, but higher scores aplenty and much enjoyment at spending the morning on a golf course in February.

The outing was arranged and overseen by Fred Hanover, a BC parent and coach of the UC San Diego varsity men’s golf team, who managed the same event in 2024. Before the BC group ventured out on the executive course (9 holes, all par 3), Fred coached at the driving range, offering pointers and encouraging words.

This group of Eagles was notable for an unusual range of graduation dates. Joining us for the first time, but we all hope not the last time, was John Stevens, MD, Class of 1951. Not a typo. 1951, nearly 74 years ago. Jack, 94 years old, is a retired Navy Captain and flight surgeon who says he golfs “about twice a week.” He acquitted himself very well on the course and said at lunch he hopes to go to his 75th class reunion (!) next year.

L-R: Jack Stevens ’51 and Joe Mahler ’74

At the other end of the class range was Yilun Zhang, Class of 1921, a spread of 70 years.

Also notable was an atypical “beat the pro.” Fred Hanover, coach and professional golfer, gave participants the opportunity to “beat the pro” on one of the holes, i.e., to make a shot closer to the pin than his. This time, Megan Schofield, not a veteran golfer, did just that. Her reward — all of the group knowing of her achievement.

The group closed the round with lunch.

Here’s a gallery of other photos. Click to enlarge.