Cougars in Striking Distance Entering CCAA's Final Round
Tournament: CCAA Championships
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Location: Santa Rosa, Calif.
Course: Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club (par-72 / 6,666 yards)
CSUSM's Place: 2nd out of 8 teams (567, -9)
Team Leader: Sonoma State (566, -10)
Top Cougar: 7. Patrick Jaksch (140, -4)
Leaders: 1. Cal State Monterey Bay's Wilhelm Berg von Linde (137, -7)
COURSE REPORT: The Cal State San Marcos men's golf team saw its seven-stroke lead dwindle away but remains in striking distance after day two of the CCAA Championships. The Cougars shot an even-par 288 and is one stroke behind leader Sonoma State (566, -10).
FIRST TEE
- Patrick Jaksch was CSUSM's top golfer following the second round after he turned in a 1-under 71 and now sits in seventh place with a 4-under 140.
- Despite carding a 2-over 74 on Tuesday, Gavin McCormick remains in the top 10 with a 3-under 141 and is tied for eighth.
- Jason McElroy is tied for 11th with a 2-under 142 (69-73).
- Arman Rahgozar moved up six spots after carding a 2-under 70 and is now tied for 17th with an even-par 144 (74-70).
- Aiden Canada is tied for 30th with a 5-over 149 (75-74).
TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Sonoma State 289-277 – 566 (-10); 2. Cal State San Marcos 279-288 – 567 (-9); 3. Cal State Monterey Bay 291-278 – 569 (-7); 4. Cal State San Bernardino 287-283 – 570 (-6); T5. Chico State 289-282 – 571 (-5); T5. Stanislaus State 292-279 – 571 (-5); 7. Cal State East Bay 289-289.- 578 (+2); 8. Cal State Dominguez Hills 286-298 – 584 (+8).
INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Wilhelm Berg von Linde (CSUMB) 70-67 – 137 (-7); T2. Chris Chomyn (Stan State) 70-68 – 138 (-6); T2. Simon Bjorken (CSUMB) 70-68 – 138 (-6); T4. Colin Huang (SSU) 72-67 – 139 (-5); T4. Naoki Easterday (Chico) 71-68 – 139 (-5); T4.Kamron Hopson (CSUSB) 71-68 – 139 (-5); 7. Patrick Jaksch (CSUSM) 67-71 – 140 (-4); T8. Gavin McCormick (CSUSM) 67-74 – 141 (-3); T8. Jonah Camarillo (CSUDH) 68-73 – 141 (-3); T8. Alexander LemMon (Chico) 71-70 – 141 (-3);
OTHER CSUSM SCORERS: T11. Jason McElroy 69-73 – 142 (-2); T17. Arman Rahgozar 74-70 – 144 (E); T28. Aiden Canada 75-74 – 149 (+5).
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- CSUSM continues to lead the field in Par 3 scoring (2.98, -1).
- McCormick is recording a tournament-leading 2.75 (-2) in Par 3 scoring.
- Cal State Monterey Bay's Wilhelm Berg von Linde moved to the top of the leaderboard after carding a 5-under 67 in the second round and currently has a 7-under 137.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will play the final round alongside Sonoma State, Cal State Monterey Bay and Cal State San Bernardino with first tee times beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
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