Tournament: CSUSM Fujikura Invitational
Date: Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
Location: Vista, California
Course: Shadowridge Golf Club (par-72 / 7,008 yards)
CSUSM's Place: 2nd out of 13 teams (573, -3)
Team Leader: St. Mary's (571, -5)
Top Cougar: T5. Greg Mouser and Jason McElroy (142, -2).  
Individual Leader: Sonoma State's Ivan Sablan (137, -7)

COURSE REPORT:  The Cal State San Marcos men's golf team sits in second place at the CSUSM Fujikura Invitational after turning in a 3-under 573 (283-290) on Monday at Shadowridge Golf Club in Vista.  

FIRST TEE

• Greg Mouser and Jason McElroy are tied for fifth place after carding a 2-under 142 on Monday. Mouser turned in a tournament-low 4-under 68 in the opening round before posting a 2-over 74 in the second round. After carding an even-par 72 in the first round, McElroy followed up with a 2-under 70 to close out the day.  
• Gavin McCormick is tied for 10th with an even-par 144 (71-73) while Nick Mouser, playing as an individual, is posted an even-par 144 (76-68).
• Arman Rahgozar moved up eight spots following the second round, finishing the day with a 3-over 147 (74-73).
• Vinny Bengtson rounded out CSUSM five with a 148 (72-76) and enters the final round tied for 26th.
• Playing as individuals, Aiden Canada is in 54th place (154, +10), followed by Patrick Jaksch who is tied for 62nd (158, +14) and Owen Otto who is tied for 66th (160, +16).

TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. St. Mary's (TX) 284-287 – 571 (-5); 2. Cal State San Marcos 283-290 – 573 (-3); 3. Colorado State Pueblo 283-296 – 579 (+3); 4. Simon Fraser 293-290 – 583 (+7); 5. Somona State 292-294 – 586 (+10); 6. Cal State San Bernardino 296-296 – 592 (+16); 7. Stanislaus State 305-289 – 594 (+18); 8. Chico State 294-301 – 595 (+19); 9. Cal State Dominguez Hills 295-303 – 598 (+22); 10. Hawaii Pacific 296-306 – 602 (+26); 11. Dominican 304-314 – 618 (+42); 12. Academy of Art 306-313 – 619 (+43); 13. Westmont 313-316 – 629 (+53).

INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Ivan Sablan (SSU) 68-69 – 137 (-7); T2. Archie Wyatt (CSUP) 69-72 – 141 (-3); T2. Kongpop Kaikaew (SMU) 72-69 – 141 (-3); T2.  Elijah Galvan (SMU) 71-70 – 141 (-3); T5. Greg Mouser (CSUSM) 68-74 – 142 (-2); T5. Jason McElroy 72-70 – 142 (-2); T7. Naoki Easterday (Chico) 70-73 – 143 (-1); T7. Danny Im (SFU) 70-73 – 143 (-1); T7. Thomas Craig (CSUP) 71-72 – 143 (-1); T10. Nick Mouser (CSUSM*) 76-68 – 144 (E): T10. Gavin McCormick (CSUSM) 71-73 – 144 (E); T10. Chris Wardup (CSUSB) 72-72 – 144 (E); T10. Baptiste Touchard (SMU) 71-73 – 144 (E); CSUSM SCORERS: T21. Arman Rahgozar 74-73 – 147 (+3); T26. Vinny Bengtson 72-76 – 148 (+4); 54. Aiden Canada* 76-78 – 154 (+10); T62. Patrick Jaksch* 81-77 – 158 (+14); T66. Owen Otto 82-78 – 160 (+16).

INSIDE THE SCORECARD

• St. Mary's holds a two-stroke lead over CSUSM entering the final round.
• CSUSM leads Par 4 scoring (4.06, +6) while tallying a tournament-high 39 birdies in the first two rounds.
• St. Mary's registered four eagles in the first 36 holes.
• Four different Cougars notched birdies on Monday. Aiden Canada collected his on hole seven in the first round while the other three Cougars recorded them in the second round – McElroy on hole one, Nick Mouser on hole seven, Gavin McCormick on hole 17.
• Greg Mouser leads the field in Par 3 scoring (2.88, -1) while Jason McElroy is on top in Par 4 scoring (3.70, -6).

UP NEXT
The Cougars will conclude the CSUSM Fujikura Invitational on Tuesday at 8 a.m., playing alongside St. Mary's (TX) and Colorado State-Pueblo.