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ELK GROVE, Calif. - The UC Irvine men's golf team is among the top-five after two rounds of the Sacramento State Invitational on a windy Monday at Valley Hi Country Club.
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The Anteaters saw a 17-stroke improvement in the second round to move up three spots in the standings. They recorded a 36-hole score of 607 (312-295) to tie for fourth with CSUN. Cal State Fullerton holds a 13-stroke lead on the field at 589 (297-292). The Titans' Jack Dyer sits in first at even-par 144.
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Senior
Jonathan Kang led the 'Eaters as he shot a 149 (75-74) to tie for eighth. Senior
Anthony Truong came in right behind Kang in a tie for 10th at 150 (76-74). Kang and Truong each fired off a team-best six birdies.
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Senior
Ramiz Jamal and sophomore
Ethan Han saw the squad's biggest jump in the standings, both climbing 17 spots after the second round. Jamal is tied for 18th with a total of 152 (79-73), while Han is tied for 30th at 156 (82-74). Jamal's 1-over 73 was UCI's best round of the day. Han, who is making his 2019-20 debut, also had the first eagle of his young collegiate career on the fourth hole (par-5, 479 yards).
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Sophomore
Parker Lestz is tied for 47th (159).
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UC Irvine returns to Valley Hi Country Club on Tuesday, March 3, for the final round of the Sacramento State Invitational.
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