SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- The San Diego State men's golf team fired a 3-over-par 353 to move up five places into fourth on the second day of the 77th Western Intercollegiate on Tuesday. Through two rounds at the historic par-70, 6,486-yard Pasatiempo Golf Club, the Aztecs are at 13-over 713 in the six-count-five event.
The 3-over by SDSU, which entered the tournament 34th in the latest NCAA computer rankings, matched No. 17 Texas for the lowest round of the day. San Diego State's five counting scores, as opposed to the usual four counting scores for a five-count-four event, averaged 70.60 when the field's stroke average was 73.37.
At 13-over through 36 holes, the Aztecs now only trail No. 38 Stanford (+9), No. 9 Arizona (+11) and No. 8 Washington (+12), while No. 25 Oregon and No. 41 Brigham Young are tied for fifth at +15.
Chanachon Chokprajakchat (Bangkok, Thailand) continues to leads SDSU and is tied for seventh out of 96 golfers at 1-under-par 139. Chokprajakchat carded a 1-under 69 today after opening with an even-par 70 on Monday, moving up nine places. Chokprajakchat was at 3-over through seven holes on Tuesday, before logging four birdies over the next six holes, and six for the round against five bogeys.
Justin Hastings (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) is tied for 17th at +1 following an even-par 70 today. Hastings opened with four bogeys and no birdies through his first seven holes, but birdied the par-3, 173-yard ninth and three holes on the back nine without a bogey the rest of the way, signing for a 70.
Skyler Ngo (Las Vegas, Nev.) is tied for 40th at +5 after shooting a 4-over 74 in the second round. Ngo's triple bogey on the par-4, 392-yard seventh had him at 4-over through seven holes, but he bounced back with two birdies and two bogeys over the final 11 holes for his 74.
This biggest mover on the day belonged to Tyler Kowack (San Diego/Canyon Crest Academy). Kowack, San Diego State's No. 1 golfer this season, opened the Western Intercollegiate with an 11-over 81 on Monday, which had him in a tie for 91st. In today's second round, Kowack fired a 3-under 67, which was bettered by only four players. His 14-shot improvement moved him up 38 places into a tie for 53rd. Kowack sank five birdies on the day with just two bogeys, none over the final 12 holes.
Shea Lague (Jamul, Calif./Steele Canyon HS) is tied with Kowack among others in 53rd after a 3-over 73 in today's second round. Lague was at 3-over through 14 holes, but double bogeyed the par-5, 565-yard 15th before ending the round on a good note with a birdie on the par-5, 491-yard 18th.
Jackson Moss (San Diego/Point Loma HS) was SDSU's non-counting scorer on Tuesday after shooting a 6-over 76. Moss, who is tied for 62nd overall at +9, had a rollercoaster of a day with three birdies (holes No. 13-15), five bogeys and two double bogeys.
Arizona's Filip Jakubcik sits atop of the leaderboard at 4-under with his second straight 68. Pepperdine's Mahanth Chirravuri is a shot back at -3, while four are tied at 2-under, including Stanford's Karl Vilips, Chattanooga's Garret Engle, San Jose State's Zuan Luo and Texas' Nathan Petronzio.
San Diego State will tee off in the final group Wednesday, beginning at 12:04 p.m. PT with Arizona, Stanford and Washington. Golf Channel will broadcast live from 4-7 p.m. PT.
Western Intercollegiate
Pasatiempo Golf Club
Par 70, 6,486 yards
Day Two Results (April 16, 2024)
Team Standings (top 6 of 14 + SDSU)
1. No. 38 Stanford…354-355—709 (+9)
2. No. 9 Arizona…348-363—711 (+11)
3. No. 8 Washington…355-357—712 (+12)
4. No. 34 San Diego State…360-353—713 (+13)
T5. No. 25 Oregon…356-359—715 (+15)
T5. No. 41 Brigham Young…359-356—715 (+15)
Individual Leaders (Top 6 of 96 players + SDSU)
1. Filip Jakubcik (Arizona)…68-68—136 (-4)
2. Mahanth Chirravuri (Pepperdine)…68-69—137 (-3)
T3. Karl Vilips (Stanford)…72-66—138 (-2)
T3. Garret Engle (Chattanooga)…72-68—138 (-2)
T3. Zuan Luo (San Jose State)…69-69—138 (-2)
T3. Nathan Petronzio (Texas)…67-71—138 (-2)
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T7. Chanachon Chokprajakchat (San Diego State)…70-69—139 (-1)
T17. Justin Hastings (San Diego State)…71-70—141 (+1)
T40. Skyler Ngo (San Diego State)…71-74—145 (+5)
T53. Tyler Kowack (San Diego State)…81-67—148 (+8)
T53. Shea Lague (San Diego State)…75-73—148 (+8)
T62. Jackson Moss (San Diego State)…73-76—149 (+9)
Aztecs Move into Fourth at Western Intercollegiate
