UC Irvine in Good Position After First Day at Valley Hi CC
March 01, 2021 | Men's Golf
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ELK GROVE, Calif. - The UC Irvine men's golf team sits in fourth place with a couple holes remaining in the second round of the Sacramento State Invitational at Valley Hi Country Club.
After finishing the opening round in a tie for seventh at 293, the Anteaters moved up three spots when play was halted due to darkness.
Long Beach State currently leads the 14-team field at 18-under. LBSU's Clay Seeber (-9) also holds a two-stroke advantage on the individual leaderboard.
Junior Nathan Irwin leads the 'Eaters in a tie for eighth. Irwin started the tournament with a season-best 72 (E), and recorded his eighth birdie of the day to get to 3-under with two holes remaining in the second round. He also had his first collegiate eagle on the par-5, 479-yard fourth hole.
Graduate student Jonathan Kang is tied for 21st. After registering a first-round 74 (+2), Kang has been on the move, firing five birdies over his last nine holes to get to even-par.
Freshman Henry Fitzhugh carded a season-best 1-under 71 to tie for seventh after the first 18, but has dropped in the standings as he is currently 4-over in the second round.
Junior Matt Gunson sits in a tie for 53rd (+5), while classmate Ethan Han is tied for 84th.
The second round of the Sacramento State Invitational will resume Tuesday morning, with the final round to begin immediately after its conclusion.
ELK GROVE, Calif. - The UC Irvine men's golf team sits in fourth place with a couple holes remaining in the second round of the Sacramento State Invitational at Valley Hi Country Club.
After finishing the opening round in a tie for seventh at 293, the Anteaters moved up three spots when play was halted due to darkness.
Long Beach State currently leads the 14-team field at 18-under. LBSU's Clay Seeber (-9) also holds a two-stroke advantage on the individual leaderboard.
Junior Nathan Irwin leads the 'Eaters in a tie for eighth. Irwin started the tournament with a season-best 72 (E), and recorded his eighth birdie of the day to get to 3-under with two holes remaining in the second round. He also had his first collegiate eagle on the par-5, 479-yard fourth hole.
Graduate student Jonathan Kang is tied for 21st. After registering a first-round 74 (+2), Kang has been on the move, firing five birdies over his last nine holes to get to even-par.
Freshman Henry Fitzhugh carded a season-best 1-under 71 to tie for seventh after the first 18, but has dropped in the standings as he is currently 4-over in the second round.
Junior Matt Gunson sits in a tie for 53rd (+5), while classmate Ethan Han is tied for 84th.
The second round of the Sacramento State Invitational will resume Tuesday morning, with the final round to begin immediately after its conclusion.
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