March 8, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. -
Fresno State Lexus Classic Final Results in PDF Format
The No. 7 San Diego State men's golf team blew away the field by 26 strokes, earning its second tournament title in as many weeks by posting a 3-over 1083, including a final-round 362, Tuesday at the 54-hole Fresno State Lexus Classic at the par-72, 6,950-yard Sunnyside Golf Course. The Aztecs finished 26 strokes ahead of second-place Pacific, which was at 29-over 1109, and were 27 up on No. 19 Duke to garner their third tournament title in four spring events and claim their fourth first-place finish overall in 2010-11.
J.J. Spaun was San Diego State's top finisher, placing third after shooting a 4-under 212 for the tournament. On the final 18 holes, the junior shot a 1-over 73. Sophomore Tom Berry also shot a 1-over 73 over the final 18 holes to finish with an even-par 216 for the two-day tournament. Berry's even-par effort was good for an eighth-place tie in the 100-player field.
Colin Featherstone was the third Aztec to register a top-15 finish after tying for 12th place with a 54-hole total of 218 (+2). The redshirt junior closed the tournament with a 3-over 75.
Todd Baek and Alex Kang, meanwhile, posted identical even-par totals over the final 18 to log a 5-over 221 for the tournament. Their effort was good for a tie for 16th place.
Senior Johan Carlsson was the third of three Aztecs to put up an even-par 72 on the final day to record a 54-hole total of 222 (+6). Carlsson finished in a 23rd-place tie.
San Diego State returns to action March 14-15 when it plays host to the San Diego Intercollegiate Classic at San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, Calif.
Scores with relation to par, March 8, 2011, at the Fresno State Lexus Classic played at the par-72, 6,950-yard Sunnyside Golf Course in Fresno, Calif.
Team 36 holes (Top 5 of 16 teams)
1 No. 7 San Diego St. 366-355-362-1083 (+3)
2 Pacific 375-366-368-1109 (+29)
3 No. 19 Duke 377-361-372-1110 (+30)
3 UC Irvine 374-365-377-1116 (+36)
5 UC Santa Barbara 370-381-369-1120 (+40)
Top Five Individuals (Top 5 of 100 players)
1 Bryan Harris, UC Irvine 70-69-71--210 (-6)
Alex Johnson, Pacific 71-66-73--210 (-6)
3 J.J. Spaun, San Diego St. 71-68-73--212 (-4)
4 Esteban Calisto, BYU 71-70-74--215 (-1)
Timothy Madigan, NMSU 75-72-68--215 (-1)
Brinson Paolini, Duke 73-70-72--215 (-1)
Kevin Lucas, Nevada 70-73-72--215 (-1)
Other San Diego State Golfers
T8 Tom Berry 73-70-73--216 (E)
T12 Colin Featherstone 72-71-75--218 (+2)
T16 Todd Baek 77-72-72--221 (+5)
T16 Alex Kang 74-75-72--221 (+5)
T23 Johan Carlsson 76-74-72--222 (+6)