Tuesday, May 18
Cle Elum, Wash.
Pepperdine University
at
NCAA Cle Elum Regional
Clay Feagler
Photo by: Kyle Terada
5/18/2021 3:43:00 PM | Men's Golf
CLE ELUM, Washington – It all comes down to Wednesday as the Pepperdine men's golf team finds itself locked in a close battle for a top-five finish after Tuesday's second round at the NCAA Cle Elum Regional.
The Waves are tied for fifth place with an even-par 568 (279-289) after two days at the par-71 Tumble Creek Golf Club. The top five teams will advance to the NCAA Championships.
The Waves are tied with Utah. They'll start Wednesday's final round three shots back of fourth-place Wake Forest (-3). East Tennessee State (-18), San Francisco (-7) and Washington (-6) have put some distance between themselves and the cut line. Lurking right behind Pepperdine in seventh is Denver (+2), while Florida (+6) and Oregon (+7) are a bit further back.
Pepperdine, the 1997 NCAA champion, is attempting to qualify for the NCAA finals for the 11th time in program history. The Waves are the #2 seed at this regional.
PLAYER SCORES
For Wednesday's third and final round, the Waves will be paired with Wake Forest and Utah and they'll start on the 10th tee beginning at 8:20 a.m.
THE NUMBERS
Team Scores: 1. East Tennessee State 550; 2. San Francisco 561; 3. Washington 562; 4. Wake Forest 565; T5. Pepperdine 568; T5. Utah 568; 7. Denver 570; 8. Florida 574; 9. Oregon 575; 10. Arizona 581; 11. Long Beach State 586; 12. Mississippi State 588; 13. Iowa 592; 14. Sacramento State WD.
Top Individuals: 1. Archie Davies (East Tennessee State) 131; 2. Alex Fitzpatrick (Wake Forest) 135; 3. Tristan Mandur (Utah) 136; 4. Christoffer Palsson (San Francisco) 137; 5. Shiso Go (East Tennessee State) 138.
The Waves are tied for fifth place with an even-par 568 (279-289) after two days at the par-71 Tumble Creek Golf Club. The top five teams will advance to the NCAA Championships.
The Waves are tied with Utah. They'll start Wednesday's final round three shots back of fourth-place Wake Forest (-3). East Tennessee State (-18), San Francisco (-7) and Washington (-6) have put some distance between themselves and the cut line. Lurking right behind Pepperdine in seventh is Denver (+2), while Florida (+6) and Oregon (+7) are a bit further back.
Pepperdine, the 1997 NCAA champion, is attempting to qualify for the NCAA finals for the 11th time in program history. The Waves are the #2 seed at this regional.
PLAYER SCORES
- Senior Clay Feagler (Laguna Niguel, Calif./Dana Hills HS) is tied for 10th place with a 1-under 141 (70-71). He had four birdies in his even-par round, and for the second consecutive day, he had a run of three straight birdies on 13, 14 and 15.
- Senior Joey Vrzich (El Cajon, Calif./Christian HS/Nevada) is also tied for 10th with a 1-under 141 (69-72). He posted four birdies on Tuesday, including three on the front nine.
- Sophomore William Mouw (Chino, Calif./Ontario Christian HS) is tied for 23rd at 143 (72-71). His round began with back-to-back bogeys but he posted 14 pars and two birdies the rest of the way to finish at even-par.
- Junior Joe Highsmith (Lakewood, Wash./Bellarmine Prep) is tied for 23rd at 143 (68-75). He had two birdies on the day.
- Sophomore Dylan Menante (Carlsbad, Calif./Sage Creek HS) is 63rd at 152 (76-76).
For Wednesday's third and final round, the Waves will be paired with Wake Forest and Utah and they'll start on the 10th tee beginning at 8:20 a.m.
THE NUMBERS
Team Scores: 1. East Tennessee State 550; 2. San Francisco 561; 3. Washington 562; 4. Wake Forest 565; T5. Pepperdine 568; T5. Utah 568; 7. Denver 570; 8. Florida 574; 9. Oregon 575; 10. Arizona 581; 11. Long Beach State 586; 12. Mississippi State 588; 13. Iowa 592; 14. Sacramento State WD.
Top Individuals: 1. Archie Davies (East Tennessee State) 131; 2. Alex Fitzpatrick (Wake Forest) 135; 3. Tristan Mandur (Utah) 136; 4. Christoffer Palsson (San Francisco) 137; 5. Shiso Go (East Tennessee State) 138.
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