CSUSM Takes Fifth at Chico State
Tournament: Chico State Wildcat Classic
Date: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025
Location: Marysville, Calif.
Course: Peach Tree Golf & Country Club (par-72)
CSUSM's Place: 5th out of 14 Teams – 849 (-15)
Team Winner: Chico State A – 823 (-41)
Top Cougar: T18. Johnny Sprague – 212 (-4)
Individual Medalist: Chico State's Naoki Easterday & Vineet Vallamsetty – 203 (-13)
COURSE REPORT: The Cal State San Marcos men's golf team posted a fifth-place finish at the Chico State Wildcat Classic, held Monday at Peach Tree Golf & Country Club. The Cougars carded a 54-hole total of 15-under 849 across three rounds of stroke play.
FIRST TEE
- Johnny Sprague led CSUSM with a tie for 18th, shooting 4-under par 212 (72-72-68), highlighted by a final-round 68.
- Kai Miyata also tied for 18th at 4-under par 212 (73-70-69), finishing strong with back-to-back sub-70 rounds.
- Aiden Canada tied for 25th at 1-under par 215 (72-73-70), notching a closing round of 70.
- Nick Mouser tied for 45th at 2-over par 218 (74-72-72), showing consistency over the final two rounds.
- Liam Weaver played two rounds before withdrawing, finishing with a 139 total (70-69).
TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Chico State A – 277-271-275 – 823 (-41); 2. CSU East Bay – 282-277-274 – 833 (-31); 3. Western Washington – 285-279-276 – 840 (-24); 4. Simon Fraser – 290-275-277 – 842 (-22); 5. Cal State San Marcos – 287-283-279 – 849 (-15); 6. CSU Monterey Bay – 288-280-288 – 856 (-8); 7. Vanguard – 280-286-291 – 857 (-7); 8. Stanislaus State – 288-286-286 – 860 (-4); T9. Jessup – 288-284-292 – 864 (E); T9. Chico State B – 289-290-285 – 864 (E); 11. CSU Dominguez Hills – 290-289-290 – 869 (+5); 12. Southern Oregon – 294-288-297 – 879 (+15); 13. Menlo – 288-298-297 – 883 (+19); 14. Simpson (CA) – 305-295-303 – 903 (+39)
INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
T1. Naoki Easterday (Chico State) 68-67-68 – 203 (-13); T1. Vineet Vallamsetty (Chico State) 71-66-66 – 203 (-13); 3. Junsu Im (Simon Fraser) 71-69-65 – 205 (-11); T4. Rex Wilson (Western Washington) 70-69-68 – 207 (-9); T4. Peyton Hendricks (CSU East Bay) 69-71-67 – 207 (-9); T4. Nathaniel Frink (CSU East Bay) 70-66-71 – 207 (-9); T4. Adam Brangefalt (CSU East Bay IND) 70-69-68 – 207 (-9); T4. Conrad Brown (Western Washington) 69-72-66 – 207 (-9); T4. Fisher Ransom (Vanguard) 71-69-67 – 207 (-9); 10. Colin Huang (CSU Monterey Bay) 71-68-69 – 208 (-8); CSUSM SCORERS: T18. Johnny Sprague 72-72-68 – 212 (-4); T18. Kai Miyata 73-70-69 – 212 (-4); T25. Aiden Canada 72-73-70 – 215 (-1); T45. Nick Mouser 74-72-72 – 218 (+2); 85. Liam Weaver 70-69 – 139 (WD)
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
Birdie Leaders:
- Naoki Easterday (Chico State) – 17 birdies
- Junsu Im (Simon Fraser) – 16 birdies
- Kai Miyata (CSUSM) – 14 birdies
- Johnny Sprague (CSUSM) – 13 birdies
Eagle:
- Liam Weaver (CSUSM) – Eagle on Hole 2 during Round Two
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to action at the SMU Bishop Invitational, hosted by Saint Martin's at the Home Course in Dupont, Washington, on Sept. 26-27.
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