Men's Golf Underway at Maui Jim Intercollegiate

Friday, September 13

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Pepperdine University

Maui Jim Intercollegiate

Sahith Theegala

Photo by: Jeff Golden

9/13/2019 8:43:00 PM | Men's Golf

Round 1 Results

By: by Athletic Communications

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – Playing his first college round in 16 months, Sahith Theegala of the Pepperdine men's golf team fired a 5-under 65 to lead the Waves in the season-opening first round of the Maui Jim Intercollegiate on Friday.

The Waves are in sixth place after a 10-under 270 at the par-70 Mirabel Golf Club, eight shots behind leader Arizona State.

PLAYER SCORES

Senior Sahith Theegala (Chino Hills, Calif./Diamond Bar HS), a two-time All-American, redshirted last season with a wrist injury. After some positive summer results, he's back, and he's currently tied for sixth place after his 5-under 65 that included five birdies and zero bogeys. Four of his birdies came on his back nine.
Freshman William Mouw (Chino, Calif./Ontario Christian HS), making his college debut, is tied for 15th place after a 3-under 67. He had four birdies on the day.
Senior Clay Feagler (Laguna Niguel, Calif./Dana Hills HS) is tied for 20th after a 2-under 68. He had three birdies.
Sophomore Joe Highsmith (Lakewood, Wash./Bellarmine Prep) is tied for 42nd after an even-par 70. He had three bogeys in his first nine holes, and then three birdies on his last nine, including each of his final two holes.
Senior Joshua McCarthy (Danville, Calif./De La Salle HS) is tied for 49th after a 1-over 71 that included three birdies.

INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT

Additionally, three Waves are competing in the accompanying Mea Lanakila Individual tournament, being held at the par-72 Desert Forest Golf Club:

Junior RJ Manke (Lakewood, Wash./Bellarmine Preparatory School) is tied for fifth after a 1-under 71.
Sophomore Derek Hitchner (Minneapolis, Minn./The Blake School) is tied for seventh after an even-par 72.
Freshman Dylan Menante (Carlsbad, Calif./Sage Creek HS) is tied for ninth after a 1-over 73.

UP NEXT

The Waves will be paired with Arizona State and USC for round two, which begins at 8:20 a.m. on the first tee.

THE NUMBERS

Team Scores: 1. Arizona State 262; 2. Clemson 265; 3. Arizona 268; T4. Kent State 269; T4. Illinois 269; 6. Pepperdine 270; 7. USC 272; 8. Augusta 275; 9. Utah 276; T10. Minnesota 279; T10. LSU 279; T10. North Carolina State 279; 13. Colorado 282; 14. Florida State 283; 15. Georgia State 285.

Top Individuals: T1. Josh Gilkison (Kent State) 63; T1. Jerry Ji (Illinois) 63; T3. Cameron Sisk (Arizona State) 64; T3. Briggs Duce (Arizona) 64; T3. Jacob Bridgeman (Clemson) 64.