LIHUE, Hawaii - The UC Irvine men's golf team moved up one place and is in 18
th position after the second round of the John A. Burns Intercollegiate at Wailua Golf Course in Lihue, Kauai.
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The Anteaters shot a 289 Friday and are in 18
th place with a two-day total of 592. 11
th-ranked Arizona State holds a two shot lead (558) over No. 2 Duke (560) on top of the team leader board.
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Ramiz Jamal shot an even par 72 and continued to lead the Anteaters with a 36-hole score of 143 (71-72) which is good for 33
rd place.
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Anthony Truong had five birdies on his way to the best round for the Anteaters, firing a three-under par 69. The junior moved up 32 spots on the second day and is tied for 44
th place with a two-round score of 145 (76-69).                                                                                                                                                    Â
Chris Casey is tied for 74
th with a score of 149 (76-73), while
Jonathan Kang (81-75) is tied for 105
th with a total of 156 (81-75). Kang matched Truong with a team-best five birdies on the second round, making a six stroke improvement from the first day.
Nathan Irwin is in 109
th place, rounding out the Anteater lineup with a score of 158 (80-78).
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The tournament concludes with 18 holes Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. PT