SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- The San Diego State men’s golf team slipped two places on the final day of The Tindall, taking 12th on the par-71, 7,106-yard Aldarra Golf Club Tuesday in Sammamish, Washington.
The Aztecs shot an 8-over-par 292 on Tuesday and finished at 13-over 865 over the three rounds, four strokes behind Oregon (+9) and six behind host Washington (+7). Utah captured the team title at -33, followed by Pepperdine (-19), South Carolina (-17), California (-13) and UCLA (-11).
Junior Tyler Kowack (San Diego/Canyon Crest Academy) led the way for SDSU, tying for 14th out of 80 golfers at 4-under 209 following a 3-under 69 in today’s final round. Starting on the 10th hole, Kowack quickly got to 4-under for the day with four birdies through his first five holes, but then double-bogeyed the par-3, 234-yard 15th hole. Another bogey on the par-4, 438-yard 18th brought him back to -1, but he finished his back nine (holes 1-9) with one birdie and eight pars for the 69.
Competing as an individual, Shea Lague (Jamul, Calif./Steele Canyon HS), tied for 34th at +2 with a 1-over 72 in Tuesday’s final round. Lague’s roller coaster of a day featured six birdies, three bogeys and two double bogeys.
Seniors Justin Hastings (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) and freshman Harry Takis (Brisbane, Australia) each tied for 49th at 5-over 218. Hastings shot a 4-over 75 on Tuesday, beginning with 11 consecutive pars to start his round. Hastings then bogeyed the par-5, 563-yard third, birdied the par-4, 406-yard fourth, triple-bogeyed the par-4, 445-yard fifth and bogeyed the par-3, 195-yard sixth before finishing with three more pars. Takis, meanwhile, shot a 77 with his lone birdie coming on the par-4, 455-yard 14th hole.
Junior Chanachon Chokprajakchat (Bangkok, Thailand) tied for 55th at 7-over 220 thanks to an even-par 71 today. Chokprajakchat came up with two birdies and two bogeys in his final round.
Sophomore Nathan Sampson (Temecula, Calif.) tied for 77th at +22 after a 77 today. Sampson’s lone birdie came on the par-3, 195-yard sixth hole, but he also had three bogeys and two double bogeys.
UCLA’s Pablo Ereno and Utah’s Davis Johnson shared medalist honors at -11, while Utah’s Sergio Jimenez (-10), South Carolina’s Frankie Harris (-9) and Utah’s Brandon Robison (-8) rounded out the top 5.
After a busy week to start the season, the Aztecs will next compete at the prestigious Jackson T. Stephens Cup, Oct. 21-23, in Oklahoma City.
The Tindall
Day Two Results - Sept. 24, 2024
Aldarra Golf Club - Sammamish, Wash.
Par 71, 7,106 Yards
Team Standings (Top 5 of 14 + SDSU)
1. Utah…273-275-271—819 (-33)
2. Pepperdine…275-278-280—833 (-19)
3. South Carolina…283-277-275—835 (-17)
4. California…275-278-286—839 (-13)
5. UCLA…278-283-280—841 (-11)
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12. San Diego State…283-290-292—865 (+13)
Individual Leaders (Top 5 of 80 players + SDSU)
T1. Pablo Ereno (UCLA)…66-70-66—202 (-11)
T1. Davis Johnson (Utah)…67-66-69—202 (-11)
3. Sergio Jimenez (Utah)…67-67-69—203 (-10)
4. Frankie Harris (South Carolina)…72-66-66—204 (-9)
5. Brandon Robison (Utah)…70-71-64—205 (-8)
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T14. Tyler Kowack (San Diego State)…72-68-69—209 (-4)
T34. ^Shea Lague (San Diego State)…69-74-72—215 (+2)
T49. Justin Hastings (San Diego State)…70-73-75—218 (+5)
T49. Harry Takis (San Diego State)…67-74-77—218 (+5)
T55. Chanachon Chokprajakchat (San Diego State)…74-75-71—220 (+7)
T77. Nathan Sampson (San Diego State)…80-78-77—235 (+22)
^ competing as an individual