SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – Led by strong showings by
Joe Highsmith,
William Mouw and
Sahith Theegala, the Pepperdine men's golf team wrapped up a fourth-place finish at the season-opening Maui Jim Intercollegiate on Sunday.
The Waves had a three-day total of a 25-under 815 (270-269-276) – tying the eighth-best score in program history – at the par-70 Mirabel Golf Club.
The Waves entered the final day of competition in fourth place, and though their final-round 4-under closed the gap a little bit, they couldn't catch Arizona State, Arizona and Clemson.
PLAYER SCORES
- Sophomore Joe Highsmith (Lakewood, Wash./Bellarmine Prep) was Pepperdine's top player in the NCAA postseason last year and he's continued his strong play into this season, with an 8-under 202 (70-65-67) that tied him for eighth place. He had four birdies and just one bogey in the final round. Highsmith was tied for 42nd after the first round but made a big climb.
- Freshman William Mouw (Chino, Calif./Ontario Christian HS), playing in his first college tournament, had quite the debut as he also tied for eighth place with an 8-under 202 (67-67-68). He had five birdies today and had a team-best 15 over the three days.
- Senior Sahith Theegala (Chino Hills, Calif./Diamond Bar HS), playing in his first college tournament in 16 months after redshirting last season, tied for 15th place with a 6-under 204 (65-70-69). He had two birdies and an eagle in his final round.
- Senior Clay Feagler (Laguna Niguel, Calif./Dana Hills HS) tied for 33rd with a 1-under 209 (68-68-73). He had four birdies on Sunday.
- Senior Joshua McCarthy (Danville, Calif./De La Salle HS) tied for 45th at 212 (71-69-72). He had three birdies in the final round.
INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT
Additionally, three Waves competed in the accompanying Mea Lanakila Individual tournament, being held at the par-72 Desert Forest Golf Club:
- Sophomore Derek Hitchner (Minneapolis, Minn./The Blake School) tied for third place with a 5-under 211 (72-70-69).
- Junior RJ Manke (Lakewood, Wash./Bellarmine Preparatory School) tied for eighth with an even-par 216 (71-74-71).
- Freshman Dylan Menante (Carlsbad, Calif./Sage Creek HS) tied for eighth with an even-par 216 (73-69-74).
UP NEXT
Pepperdine's second tournament is the Fighting Illini Invitational in Olympia Fields, Ill., next weekend (Sept. 20-22).
THE NUMBERS
Team Scores: 1. Arizona State 802; 2. Arizona 809; 3. Clemson 811;
4. Pepperdine 815; T5. Utah 825; T5. USC 825; 7. North Carolina State 828; 8. Kent State 829; T9. Minnesota 831; T9. Illinois 831; 11. Augusta 836; 12. LSU 840; 13. Georgia State 847; 14. Colorado 854; 15. Florida State 858.
Top Individuals: 1. Cameron Sisk (Arizona State) 196; 2. Turk Pettit (Clemson) 198; T3. Won Jun Lee (Arizona State) 201; T3. Phillip Barbaree (LSU) 201; T3. Chun An Yu (Arizona State) 201; T3. Josh Gilkison (Kent State) 201.
