May. 1, 2000
SAN DIEGO -
The San Diego State men's golf team opened the Mountain West Conference golf championship with plenty of ground to be made up in the final two days. SDSU shot a 308 (+20) and is currently tied with Utah for sixth-place after round one of the 54-hole conference championship held at the PGA West Nicklaus Tournament Course (6,921 yards, par 72) in Palm Desert, Calif.
Ninth-ranked UNLV has the lead after day one of the championship with a 280, while Colorado State had the most surprising round of the day with a one-under 287.
Individually, the Aztecs are led by Scott Piercy. Piercy, a junior, shot a one-under 71 and is in sixth-place. Senior Magnus Carlsson is tied with a group of others for 22nd after shooting a four-over 76. Carlsson's classmate, Larry Correa, shot a 38-41-(79) and sits in 31st. Junior Ryan Donovan and freshman Lars Johansson had rough going. Each shot a round of 82 and are tied for 33rd overall.
Round two of the MWC Men's Golf Championship is set to tee off at 8 a.m. tomorrow. Results are expected to be available by 5 p.m..
SDSU Individual Scores
6Scott Piercy33-38-71
T22Magnus Carlsson37-39-76
31Larry Correa38-41-79
T33Lars Johansson38-44-82
T33Ryan Donovan40-42-82
Team Scores
1UNLV280
2.Colorado St.287
T3.New Mexico296
T3BYU296
5Wyoming302
T6SDSU308
T6Utah308
8Air Force309