Long Beach State University Athletics
11/13/2026 9:28:00 AM | Men's Golf
The Beach brings in two local players and an experienced international junior from Italy.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State Men's Golf has announced the commitments of a trio of incoming freshman due to join the championship squad next season beginning in the Fall of 2027.
Brandon Bae | Los Alamitos, Calif.
Brandon Bae is a local golfer who plays at Los Alamitos High School. Last season, Bae was a runner-up at the AJGA Preview at Morongo after back-to-back rounds of 71, and was the SCPGA Junior Golfer of the Year in 2023.
Murray on Bae:
"Brandon is a talented player from Los Alamitos who has shown that he can compete and win. His victory at the CJG Summer Classic and two runner-up finishes reflect the consistency he brings to his game. We're excited to have him join our program and keep developing at Long Beach State."
Simone Cavaliere | Padua, Italy
Simone Cavaliere is a golfer with a Top 2000 amateur ranking with significant success and experience in both junior and amateur European competitions. In just the past year, Cavaliere won the Gran Premio di Monticello Argenterie Guanzirioli and recently placed in the Top 10 at the Italian Boys U18 National Championship.
Murray on Cavaliere:
"Simone has already built an impressive record competing in Italy and across Europe. His fourth-place finish at the Italian National U18 Stroke Play Championship and experience in strong international events show the level he can play at. We're excited to welcome him to Long Beach State.
Lukas Da Silva | El Segundo, Calif.
Lukas Da Silva is another Southern California golfer with a ton of local youth success before heading to the Beach. The SCPGA Junior Golfer of the Year in 2025, Da Silva won the 2025 Los Angeles Match Play Championship and was a Top 40 finisher this past summer's Long Beach City Men's Championship.
Murray on Da Silva:
"Lukas is another talented player from El Segundo. His top finishes at TTC Cimarron and Desert Princess show his ability to put together strong rounds and compete. We're excited about his potential and look forward to helping him continue to develop at Long Beach State."
Long Beach State Men's Golf is in the middle of their winter break, and will return to action in early February at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Kauai.
Brandon Bae | Los Alamitos, Calif.
Brandon Bae is a local golfer who plays at Los Alamitos High School. Last season, Bae was a runner-up at the AJGA Preview at Morongo after back-to-back rounds of 71, and was the SCPGA Junior Golfer of the Year in 2023.
Murray on Bae:
"Brandon is a talented player from Los Alamitos who has shown that he can compete and win. His victory at the CJG Summer Classic and two runner-up finishes reflect the consistency he brings to his game. We're excited to have him join our program and keep developing at Long Beach State."
Simone Cavaliere | Padua, Italy
Simone Cavaliere is a golfer with a Top 2000 amateur ranking with significant success and experience in both junior and amateur European competitions. In just the past year, Cavaliere won the Gran Premio di Monticello Argenterie Guanzirioli and recently placed in the Top 10 at the Italian Boys U18 National Championship.
Murray on Cavaliere:
"Simone has already built an impressive record competing in Italy and across Europe. His fourth-place finish at the Italian National U18 Stroke Play Championship and experience in strong international events show the level he can play at. We're excited to welcome him to Long Beach State.
Lukas Da Silva | El Segundo, Calif.
Lukas Da Silva is another Southern California golfer with a ton of local youth success before heading to the Beach. The SCPGA Junior Golfer of the Year in 2025, Da Silva won the 2025 Los Angeles Match Play Championship and was a Top 40 finisher this past summer's Long Beach City Men's Championship.
Murray on Da Silva:
"Lukas is another talented player from El Segundo. His top finishes at TTC Cimarron and Desert Princess show his ability to put together strong rounds and compete. We're excited about his potential and look forward to helping him continue to develop at Long Beach State."
Long Beach State Men's Golf is in the middle of their winter break, and will return to action in early February at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Kauai.
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