Tournament: CSUSM Men's Fujikura Invitational
Location: Vista, Calif.
Course: Shadowridge GC (par-72)
CSUSM's Place: 2nd out of 13 Teams (867, +3)
Team Winner: Western Washington (864, E)
Individual Medalist & Top Cougar: Liam Weaver (206, -10)

COURSE REPORT:
The Cal State San Marcos men's golf team finished runner-up at its home tournament, the CSUSM Fujikura Invitational, carding a 3-over 867 (298-282-287) across three rounds that concluded Tuesday at Shadowridge Golf Club. Liam Weaver led wire-to-wire for medalist honors at 10-under 206 on the par-72 layout.

FIRST TEE

• Weaver paced the Cougars with a 10-under 206 (71–67–68) and 15 birdies, capturing the individual title by seven shots over Chico State's Naoki Easterday and Denby Carswell of Simon Fraser at 213 (–3).
• Gavin McCormick notched a top-five finish, tying for fourth at 1-under 215 (74–70–71) with 12 birdies; he also co-led the field in par-5 scoring at 7-under.
• Kai Miyata posted a steady final-round even-par 72 to tie for 22nd at 4-over 220 (75–73–72) with 36 pars for the week.
• Julian Gay contributed an eagle to the team ledger and finished 69th at 24-over 240 (78–80–82).
• Aiden Canada recorded 148 through two rounds (72–76) before withdrawing; he also tallied an eagle.
• Competing as individuals, Aaron Arch tied for seventh at even-par 216 (73–70–73) and led the entire field with 16 birdies; Nick Mouser tied for 13th at 1-over 217 (74–69–74); Johnny Sprague tied for 22nd at 4-over 220 (71–77–72); Jack Main finished 51st at 12-over 228 (78–69–81).

TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Western Washington 285–294–285 – 864 (E); 2. Cal State San Marcos 298–282–287 – 867 (+3); 3. Cal State San Bernardino 292–285–293 – 870 (+6); 4. Chico State 284–295–293 – 872 (+8); 5. Cal State Dominguez Hills 293–281–303 – 877 (+13); 6. UT Tyler 294–295–289 – 878 (+14); 7. Simon Fraser 307–281–293 – 881 (+17); 8. Cal State Monterey Bay 293–295–294 – 882 (+18); 9. Dominican (CA) 299–283–312 – 894 (+30); T10. Stanislaus State 301–289–309 – 899 (+35); T10. Jessup 289–299–311 – 899 (+35); 12. Vanguard 305–289–306 – 900 (+36); 13. Westmont 292–300–322 – 914 (+50).INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Liam Weaver (CSUSM) 71–67–68 – 206 (–10); T2. Naoki Easterday (Chico State) 69–73–71 – 213 (–3); T2. Denby Carswell (Simon Fraser) 78–69–66 – 213 (–3); T4. Marco Lin (CSUSB) 72–68–75 – 215 (–1); T4. Gavin McCormick (CSUSM) 74–70–71 – 215 (–1); T4. Henry Kippenhan (WWU) 74–69–72 – 215 (–1); T7. Vineet Vallamsetty (Chico State) 72–72–72 – 216 (E); T7. Tyler Price (CSUSB) 74–71–71 – 216 (E); T7. Conrad Brown (WWU) 70–74–72 – 216 (E); T7. Aaron Arch (CSUSM IND) 73–70–73 – 216 (E). OTHER CSUSM SCORERS: T13. Nick Mouser (IND) 74–69–74 – 217 (+1); T22. Kai Miyata 75–73–72 – 220 (+4); T22. Johnny Sprague (IND) 71–77–72 – 220 (+4); 51. Jack Main (IND) 78–69–81 – 228 (+12); 69. Julian Gay 78–80–82 – 240 (+24); WD. Aiden Canada XX-72–76

INSIDE THE SCORECARD

• Western Washington captured the team title at even-par 864, edging CSUSM by three shots.
• CSUSM's Liam Weaver was the medalist at 206 (–10). His 3.77 scoring average on par 4s led the field, cumulatively at 7-under.
• Weaver joins Greg Mouser (2024) and Dale Smith (2016) as the only Cougars to win the CSUSM Fujikura Invitational. 
• Birdies: CSUSM's Aaron Arch led all players with 16 birdies; Liam Weaver followed closely with 15, and Gavin McCormick added 12.
• Eagles: CSUSM's Aiden Canada and Julian Gay each recorded an eagle. Carson Diaz (Stanislaus State) and Kobe Trujillo (CSUDH) each tallied two eagles in the 54-hole event.

UP NEXT
The Cougars head to the RJGA West Region Preview on Feb. 23-24 at The Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton, California.