SDSU Men’s Golf Completes First Day of The Tindall

SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- The San Diego State men’s golf team is tied for 10th place after the first day of The Tindall at 5-over-par 573 on the par-71, 7,106-yard Aldarra Golf Club Monday in Sammamish, Washington.

The Aztecs opened with a 1-under 283 in the morning round but carded a 6-over 290 in the afternoon and are tied with host Washington in the 14-team field at +5. Utah leads the way through 36 holes at 20-under 548, while Pepperdine and California are tied for second at -15. Arizona (-12) and South Carolina (-8) round out the top 5.

Junior Tyler Kowack (San Diego/Canyon Crest Academy) is tied for 18th out of 80 golfers at 2-under 140 to pace SDSU. Kowack opened the day with a 1-over 72 and then carded a 4-under 68 in the second round to move up 18 spots. His 68 was highlighted by an eagle on the par-5, 522-yard 12th hole - his third hole of the round - as he got to 5-under through his first seven holes. In all, his second round featured the mentioned eagle, five birdies and four bogeys.

Freshman Harry Takis (Brisbane, Australia) is also among the top-25 and the only other San Diego State golfer under par at 1-under 141. Takis opened with a 4-under 67 thanks to six birdies and four bogeys but settled for a 74 in the nightcap despite an eagle on the 12th, his closing hole.

Seniors Justin Hastings (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) and Shea Lague (Jamul, Calif./Steele Canyon HS), meanwhile, are each tied for 31st at +1. Hastings went 70-73 with a combined five birdies and six bogeys. Competing as an individual, Lague opened with a 69 with three birdies and a bogey, and followed with a 74 thanks to three birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey on the 12th hole.

Junior Chanachon Chokprajakchat (Bangkok, Thailand) (T-60th, +7) and sophomore Nathan Sampson (Temecula, Calif.) (T-78th, +16) will each look to climb the leaderboard in Tuesday’s final round.

Utah’s Davis Johnson (-9) has a one-stroke lead over teammate Sergio Jimenez (-8), Pepperdine’s Luke Bailey (-8) and Washington’s Drew Warford (-8) through 36 holes.

SDSU will tee off from the 10th hole in Tuesday’s final round with Saint Mary’s, Washington and Oregon, beginning at 8:55 a.m. PT.

The Tindall
Day One Results - Sept. 23, 2024
Aldarra Golf Club - Sammamish, Wash.
Par 71, 7,106 Yards

Team Standings (Top 5 of 14 + SDSU)
1. Utah…273-275—548 (-20)
T2. Pepperdine…275-278—553 (-15)
T2. California…275-278—553 (-15)
4. Arizona…275-281—556 (-12)
5. South Carolina…283-277—560 (-8)
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T10. San Diego State…283-290—573 (+5)

Individual Leaders (Top 7 of 80 players + SDSU)
1. Davis Johnson (Utah)…67-66—133 (-9)
T2. Sergio Jimenez (Utah)…67-67—134 (-8)
T2. Luke Bailey (Pepperdine)…65-69—134 (-8)
T2. Drew Warford (Washington)…65-69—134 (-8)
T5. Daniel Heo (California)…72-63—135 (-7)
T5. Tiger Christensen (Arizona)…67-68—135 (-7)
T5. Charlie Berridge (California)…64-71—135 (-7)
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T18. Tyler Kowack (San Diego State)…72-68—140 (-2)
T23. Harry Takis (San Diego State)…67-74—141 (-1)
T31. Justin Hastings (San Diego State)…70-73—143 (+1)
T31. ^Shea Lague (San Diego State)…69-74—143 (+1)
T60. Chanachon Chokprajakchat (San Diego State)…74-75—149 (+7)
T78. Nathan Sampson (San Diego State)…80-78—158 (+16)
^ competing as an individual