March 5, 2007
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. - San Diego State junior Jamie Puterbaugh (Carlsbad, Calif.) shot a 4-under-par 140 on Monday to lead the Aztec men's golf team during the first two rounds of the Callaway Golf Invitational in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. As a team, SDSU heads into Tuesday's final round in second place after carding 6-over 582 at the 6,920-yard, par-72 Farms Golf Club, just one shot in back of front-runner Texas-Arlington (+5) and three shots ahead of tournament host San Diego (+9). On the individual leaderboard, Puterbaugh finds himself alone in third place after 36 holes, while fellow classmate Aaron Goldberg (Encinitas, Calif.) sits one stroke behind in a fourth-place tie after shooting a 3-under 141.
Following a 1-over 73 in Monday's opening round, Puterbaugh stormed back with a vengeance over the second 18 holes, posting a 5-under 67 for his best score since Oct. 9, when he fired a 66 during the second round of the District 7 Shootout in Las Vegas, Nev. With his effort, the La Costa Canyon High alumnus trails co-leaders Andrew Landry of Arkansas and Texas-Arlington's Bryce Easton by only one shot after both players returned to the clubhouse with a 5-under 139. Goldberg, meanwhile, also got hot in the afternoon, climbing out the 18th position with a 3-under 69 for his team-leading 14th round of the season below par.
After a strong start, sophomore Adam Porzak suffered a reversal of fortune, however, falling off the pace to finish the day with a 6-over 150. The Poway, Calif., native carded a 2-under 70 during the morning, but ran into trouble over the ensuing 18 holes as he tumbled from the third spot into a tie for 32nd place with an 8-over 80. Junior Chad Moscovic (Stockton, Calif.), who competed as an individual, also recorded a 6-over 150 in his first action since the Barona Collegiate Cup last October.
Rounding out the Aztec contingent was junior Ryan Citarella (Santa Ana, Calif.), who fired a 9-over 153 to finish the day tied for 43rd, while senior Chris Cole (Abergavenny, Wales) completed the first two rounds in a tie for the 71st spot with a 16-over 160.
The third and final round of the Callaway Golf Invitational wraps up on Tuesday beginning at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.
Callaway Golf Invitational At Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. The Farms Golf Club (6,920 yards, par 72)
Second Round Team Scores (Top 10)1. Texas-Arlington 288-293 - 5812. San Diego State 293-289 - 5823. San Diego 292-293 - 5854. Cal Poly 289-297 - 5865. Nevada 285-303 - 5886. Arkansas 302-290 - 5927. Denver 291-302 - 593T8. Saint Mary's 296-299 - 595T8. Santa Clara 304-291 - 59510. UC Davis 291-305 - 596
Second Round Individual Leaders (Top 5 + SDSU)T1. Andrew Landry, Arkansas 74-65 - 139T1. Bryce Easton, Texas-Arlington 69-70 - 1393. Jamie Puterbaugh, SDSU 73-67 - 140T4. Aaron Goldberg, SDSU 72-69 - 141T4. Louie Bishop, UC Davis 68-73 - 141T32. Adam Porzak, SDSU 70-80 - 150T32. Chad Moscovic, SDSU 77-73 - 150*T43. Ryan Citarella, SDSU 78-75 - 153T71. Chris Cole, SDSU 82-78 - 160
*Competed as an individual