ERIN HILLS, Wisc. -- San Diego State’s Tyler Kowack (San Diego/Canyon Crest Academy) sank a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5, 637-yard 18th hole to earn medalist honors at the Marquette Intercollegiate on Tuesday. It was the second career victory for Kowack, who led the Aztecs to a runner-up finish.
Kowack finished at 2-under-par 214 for the tournament, one shot ahead of Florida’s Jack Turner (-1). Kowack and Turner were the only two golfers out of the 90-man field to shoot under par on the par-72, 7,551-yard Erin Hills Golf Course. Kowack was at 1-over through his first seven holes, but he birdied four of the final 11 holes to finish with a 3-under 69. Turner shot a 68 on Tuesday.
Collectively, SDSU finished second out of 14 teams at 23-over 887, three shots behind Clemson (+20) and three shots ahead of No. 10 Florida (+26) and No. 16 Texas A&M (+26). San Diego State’s 2-under 286 in today’s final round was matched only by Florida.
Chanachon Chokprajakchat (Bangkok, Thailand) shot a 2-over 74 today and finished tied for 10th at +6. He opened with a birdie on the par-5, 552-yard first hole, and birdied the par-3, 190-yard 16th and the par-4, 481-yard 17th, while making seven bogeys in between.
Kai Hirayama (Arcadia, Calif.) carded a final-round 71 and moved up 22 places into a tie for 40th, finishing at +14. He birdied three of his final five holes and had four overall in the round against three bogeys.
Nathan Sampson (Temecula, Calif.) tied for 43rd at +15 following an even-par 72 on Tuesday. Sampson eagled the par-5, 576-yard seventh hole, had two bogeys and 15 pars.
Phillip Kench (Del Mar, Calif./Torrey Pines HS) came in a tie for 55th at +18, while Teddy Gardner (San Francisco) came in 90th (+46).
The Aztecs will kick off their spring championship season, Jan. 26-28, at the Southwestern Invitational in Westlake Village, California.
Marquette Intercollegiate
Day Three Results - Oct. 7, 2025
Erin Hills Golf Course - Erin Hills, Wisc.
Par 72, 7,551 Yards
Team Standings (Top 5 of 14)
1. Clemson…303-292-289—884 (+20)
2. San Diego State…306-295-286—887 (+23)
T3. No. 10 Florida…317-287-286—890 (+26)
T3. No. 16 Texas A&M…309-292-289—890 (+26)
5. Oral Roberts…307-292-297—896 (+32)
Individual Leaders (Top 5 of 90 players + SDSU)
1. Tyler Kowack (San Diego State)…75-70-69—214 (-2)
2. Jack Turner (Florida)…77-70-68—215 (-1)
3. Colin Salema (Clemson)…75-72-70—217 (+1)
T4. Aaron Pounds (Texas A&M)…77-70-72—219 (+3)
T4. Lequan Wang (UC Davis)…76-69-74—219 (+3)
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T10. Chanachon Chokprajakchat (San Diego State)…77-71-74—222 (+6)
T40. Kai Hirayama (San Diego State)…81-78-71—230 (+14)
T43. Nathan Sampson (San Diego State)…83-76-72—231 (+15)
T55. Phillip Kench (San Diego State)…73-78-83—234 (+18)
90. ^Teddy Gardner (San Diego State)…88-86-88—262 (+46)
^ competing as an individual
SDSU’s Tyler Kowack Wins Marquette Intercollegiate
Kowack (-2) wins second career individual title as SDSU takes second at Erin Hills Golf Club.
