CSUSM Takes 12th at the RJGA Palm Valley Classic
Tournament: RJGA Palm Valley Classic
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Location: Goodyear, Ariz.
Course: Palm Valley GC (par-72 / 7, 015 yards)
CSUSM's Place: 12th out of 17 teams (868, +4)
Tam Winner: Midwestern State (832, -32)
Top Cougar: T16. Arman Rahgozar (212, -4)
Individual Medalist: Cole Beyer (201, -15)
COURSE REPORT: The Cal State San Marcos men's golf team took 12th with a 4-over 868 (296-280-292) at the RJGA Palm Valley Classic in Goodyear, Arizona, on Tuesday.
FIRST TEE
- Arman Rahgozar was CSUSM's top golfer with a 4-under 212 (67-69-76), finishing tied for 16th.
- Vinny Bengtson shot his best round on Tuesday with a 5-under 67 to conclude the tournament with a 1-over 217 (77-73-67) and tied for 47th.
- Nick Mouser tied for 53rd with a 2-over 218 (73-71-74)
- Gavin McCormick, playing as an individual, tied for 62nd with a 3-over 219 (71-72-76).
- Greg Mouser collected 85th place after carding a 9-over 225 (82-68-75).
- Jason McElroy tied for 87th with an 11-over 227 (79-72-76).
TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Midwestern State 276-284-272 – 832 (-32); 2. Chico State 284-277-276 – 837 (-27); 3. Colorado School of Mines 283-281-282 – 846 (-18); 4. Cal State San Bernardino 283-280-284 – 847 (-17); 5. Cal State East Bay 284-273-292 – 849 (-15); 6. Colorado Mesa 283-282-285 – 850 (-14); 7. Arkansas-Fort Smith 286-283-282 – 851 (-13); 8. Colorado State-Pueblo 281-287-286 – 854 (-10); T9. Lubbock Christian 288-282-289 – 859 (-5); T9. UT Permian Basin 288-288-283 – 859 (-5); 11. Northeastern State 281-285-296 – 862 (-2); 12. Cal State San Marcos 296-280-292 (+4); 13. Western New Mexico 277-293-300 – 870 (+6); T14. Fort Lewis College 297-286-290 – 873 (+9); T14. Northwest Nazarene 290-296-287 – 873 (+9); T14. Saint Martin's 295-290-288 – 873 (+9); 17. 300-282-299 – 881 (+17); 18. Embry Riddle (AZ) 300-292-291 – 883 (+19); 19. Montana State Billings 300-306-298 – 904 (+40).
INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Cole Beyer (CMU) 70-65-66 – 201 (-15); 2. Seth Bearden (SMU) 64-71-67 – 202 (-14); 3. Naoki Easterday (Chico State) 69-69-66 – 204 (-12); 4. Jeremy Tandoy (UAFS) 68-70-67 – 205 (-11); 5. John Kim (CSUSB) 71-66-70 – 207 (-9); T6. James Perry (MSU) 70-73-65 – 208 (-8); T6. Parker Rose (NSU) 70-68-70 – 208 (-8); T8. Travis Miller 70-69-70 – 209 (-7); T8. Timmy Cavarno (CMU) 67-69-73 – 209 (-7); T10. Archie Wyatt (CSUP) 60-72-69 – 210 (-6); T10. Adam Brangefalt (CSUEB) 72-67-71 – 210 (-6); T10. Will Tate (UTPB) 71-68-71 – 210 (-6); T10. Carter Lolli (CSM) 60-69-72 – 210 (-6); OTHER CSUSM SCORERS: T16. Arman Rahgozar 67-69-76 – 212 (-4); T47. Vinny Bengtson 77-73-67 – 217 (+1); T53. Nick Mouser 73-71-74 – 218 (+2); T62. Gavin McCormick* 71-72-76 – 219 (+3); 85. Greg Mouser 82-68-75 – 225 (+9); T87. Jason McElroy 79-72-76 – 227 (+11).
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- Midwestern State posted the lowest round of the tournament with a 16-under 272 to win the team title with a 32-under 832 (283-280-284).
- Carding a 6-under 66 on Tuesday, Colorado Mesa's Cole Beyer claimed the individual medalist honor.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will conclude their regular season next week with the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational in Turlock on April 14-15.
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