Men's Golf

SDSU's Johan Carlsson Remains Tied for First at John Burns Intercollegiate

SDSU's Johan Carlsson Remains Tied for First at John Burns IntercollegiateSDSU's Johan Carlsson Remains Tied for First at John Burns Intercollegiate

Feb. 21, 2008

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -

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San Diego State freshman Johan Carlsson (Gothenburg, Sweden) continued his stellar play on Thursday, carding a 4-under-par 68 to pace the Aztec men's golf team during the second round of the John Burns Intercollegiate in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Carlsson finished the day with a combined score of 10-under 134 to maintain a share of the lead in the individual standings with California's Stephen Hale.

As a team, SDSU slipped to fifth place at the 6,917-yard, par-72 Leilehua Golf Course after shooting a 6-under 282 for a two-round total of 16-under 560. Auburn (-25) posted a 15-under 273 over the second 18 holes to open up a three-stroke lead over UNLV (-22), followed by Texas A&M (-21) and SMU (-20).

After leading the Scarlet and Black with a 66 on Wednesday, Carlsson recorded his second consecutive round in the 60s, a feat he has accomplished just once before as a collegian. Fellow classmate Matt Hoffenberg (Simi Valley, Calif.) also kept the momentum going on Thursday, following up an opening-round 70 with a 3-under 69 to climb four spots into a tie for 14th place, just five strokes behind the leaders.

Senior Aaron Goldberg was not as fortunate, however, as the Encinitas, Calif., native tumbled into a tie for the 30th spot after firing an even-par 72 for a combined 3-under 141. Despite matching his opening-round 73 over the second 18 holes, junior David Palm (Landvetter, Sweden) also experienced a drop on the leaderboard, falling 10 spots into a tie for 66th at 2-over 146. Senior Chad Moscovic (Stockton, Calif.) notched a 73 as well on Thursday to climb into a tie for 88th at 6-over 150.

The final 18 holes of the John Burns Intercollegiate will be contested on Friday beginning at 8 a.m. HST with another shotgun start.

John Burns Intercollegiate At Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Leilehua Golf Course (6,917 yards, par 72)
Second Round Team Standings (Top 10)1. Auburn 278-273 - 551 (-25)2. UNLV 279-275 - 554 (-22)3. Texas A&M 281-274 - 555 (-21)4. SMU 279-277 - 556 (-20)5. San Diego State 278-282 - 560 (-16)6. Arizona 278-283 - 561 (-15)T7. California 284-278 - 562 (-14)T7. Fresno State 283-279 - 562 (-14)9. Arkansas 286-279 - 565 (-11)10. Brigham Young 291-276 - 567 (-9)
Second Round Individual Leaders (Top 7 + SDSU)T1. Johan Carlsson, SDSU 66-68 - 134 (-10)T1. Stephen Hale, California 67-67 - 134 (-10)T3. Herbert Day, Texas-El Paso 68-67 - 135 (-9)T3. Tarquin MacManus, Arizona 66-69 - 135 (-9)T5. Seung-Su Han, UNLV 70-66 - 136 (-8)T5. Jay Moseley, Auburn 66-70 - 136 (-8)T5. Eddie Olson, UNLV 67-69 - 136 (-8)T14. Matt Hoffenberg, SDSU 70-69 - 139 (-5)T30. Aaron Goldberg, SDSU 69-72 - 141 (-3)T66. David Palm, SDSU 73-73 - 146 (+2)T88. Chad Moscovic, SDSU 77-73 - 150 (+6)