May 18, 2000
SAN DIEGO -
San Diego State opened the 2000 NCAA Men's Golf Western Regional with a nine-over 297. The Aztecs enter round two in a tie with Pepperdine University for 18th. SDSU stands just seven strokes back from Oregon (290), who holds the last qualifying spot for the NCAA Nationals at tenth place.
Eleventh-ranked Brigham Young leads the field of 27 teams, firing a 12-under 276 at the par-72, 6,966 yard Riverbend Golf Course in Madera, Calif. BYU has three players among the top 10 individuals, led by Manuel Merizalde's five-under 67. Ninth-ranked Arizona is in second-place after carding a 280 (-8).
Individually, the Aztecs are led by freshman Lars Johansson. The freshman of Karlshrona, Sweden shot a one-under 71 and is tied for 24th. Scott Piercy, SDSU's No. 1 golfer, and senior Magnus Carlsson each are tied for 78th after carding a 75 today. Junior Ryan Donovan finds himself tied for 93rd, shooting a 76, while senior Larry Correa shot an 80 and is tied for 119th overall.
SDSU Individuals
T24Lars Johansson36-3571
T78Scott Piercy36-3975
T78Magnus Carlsson39-3675
T93Ryan Donovan39-3776
T119Larry Correa72-3880
Team Scores:1. Brigham Young (276) 2.Arizona (280) 3. Fresno State & Arizona State (281) 5. Washington & UNLV (283) 7. New Mexico (284) 8. Southern California (285) 9. UCLA (287) 10. Oregon (290)
18. San Diego State (297)