Waves Post Strong Second-Place Finish at Maridoe

Tuesday, October 20

Carrollton, Texas

Pepperdine University

Maridoe Collegiate Invitational

10/20/2020 4:15:00 PM | Men's Golf

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By: by Athletic Communications

CARROLLTON, Texas – Top-five performances by Dylan Menante and RJ Manke lifted the Pepperdine men's golf team into a strong second-place finish at the Maridoe Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday.

The Waves posted a three-day total of 883 (302-294-287) at the par-72 Maridoe Golf Club and finished just three shots back of the winner, Oklahoma State. Pepperdine was in third place following both the first and second rounds but was one of just two teams to go below-par in the final round.

The Big-12 heavy tournament included the top four teams in the national rankings when last season ended in March: Pepperdine, Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Texas. The Waves defeated all three head-to-head, and will see those same three schools again next week at the prestigious East Lake Cup.

PLAYER SCORES

Sophomore Dylan Menante (Carlsbad, Calif./Sage Creek HS) tied for second place overall – giving him two second-place finishes in two tournaments to start the season – with an even-par 216 (79-68-69). He wound up just one stroke behind the champion. For the second straight day, he tied for the best round of the day. His 3-under 69 featured four birdies, including a couple of late ones on 16 and 17.
Senior RJ Manke (Lakewood, Wash./Bellarmine Prep) tied for fourth place at 218 (71-77-70). It's the third top-five finish of his career following two victories in the 2018-19 season. His 2-under 70 today included five birdies, with a run of three straight on holes 3, 4 and 5.
Sophomore William Mouw (Chino, Calif./Ontario Christian HS) gave the Waves three top-10 finishes as he tied for ninth at 220 (74-74-72). Today's even-par round featured four birdies.
Playing as an individual, junior Joe Highsmith (Lakewood, Wash./Bellarmine Preparatory School) came in 12th place at 221 (72-73-76). He had three birdies in the final round.
Junior Derek Hitchner (Minneapolis, Minn./The Blake School) tied for 43rd at 231 (78-77-76). He had three birdies today, which came on holes 5, 6 and 7.
Senior Joshua McCarthy (Danville, Calif./De La Salle HS) tied for 48th at 233 (80-75-78). He had two birdies on Tuesday.
Playing as an individual, senior Clay Feagler (Laguna Niguel, Calif./Dana Hills HS) tied for 58th at 237 (85-77-75). He had two birdies today.
Playing as an individual, freshman Caden Fioroni (San Diego, Calif./Torrey Pines HS) tied for 60th at 239 (83-83-73). His final round included three birdies.

UP NEXT

The Waves received an exclusive invitational to play in the East Lake Cup, set for next Monday through Wednesday (Oct. 26-28) at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Typically the top four teams at the NCAA Championships are invited to the next year's tournament, but because the end of the 2020 season was canceled, they have invited the top four teams in last year's rankings, including then-#1 Pepperdine.

THE NUMBERS

Team Scores: 1. Oklahoma State 880; 2. Pepperdine 883; 3. Oklahoma 888; 4. Baylor 889; 5. Texas 890; 6. North Texas 898; 7. Kansas 901; 8. Texas Tech 903; 9. TCU 923; 10. East Tennessee State 926; 11. Iowa State 930; 12. Coastal Carolina 939.

Top Individuals: 1. Kyle Hogan (Texas Tech) 215; T2. Dylan Menante (Pepperdine) 216; T2. Austin Eckroat (Oklahoma State) 216; T4. RJ Manke (Pepperdine) 218; T4. Bo Jin (Oklahoma State) 218; T4. Luke Kluver (Kansas) 218.