University of Arizona
First Round
Cats In Ninth in Tempe
04/05/2013 | Men's Golf
April 5, 2013
TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona men's golf team competed in the first round of the ASU Thunderbird Invitational in Tempe, Ariz. at Karsten Country Club today. The Wildcats shot a score of 290 (+6) for the day. The Wildcats currently sit in a tie for ninth.
The New Mexico Lobos came out hot to start the tournament by posting a first round score of 276 (-8), five shots ahead of the second place team San Diego State. The Lobos were led by Victor Perez who shot a first round sore of 66 (-5), good for a tie for second place. Oregon State's Nick Chianello sits atop the leader board after the first round by firing a first round score of 64 (-7).
Individually for the Wildcats, Alex McMahon were the high points for the day. Junior Alex McMahon carded a first round score of 70 (-1), and sits in a tie for 12th place.
Trent Redfern finished the first round with a score of 74 (+4) and is in a tie for 51st. Freshman Dylan Healey shot a 77 (+3) for the first round, and Juan Pablo Hernandez sits in a tie for 16th place with an even par score of 71.
The second round of the ASU Thunderbird Invitational will take place tomorrow morning with the first tee time at 7:30 PST. For live results of the tournament, visit www.golfstat.com. For complete results and further coverage of the University of Arizona men's golf team, go to www.ArizonaWildcats.com.
Top-Five Teams
1. New Mexico; 276 (-8)
2. San Diego State; 281 (-3)
3. UNLV; 283 (-1)
4. California; 284 (E)
4. Oregon State; 284 (E)
Top-Five Individuals
1. Nick Chianello; Oregon State, 64 (-7)
2. Tom Berry; San Diego State, 66 (-5)
2. Victor Perez; New Mexico, 66 (-5)
4. Kurt Kitayama; UNLV, 67 (-4)
5. Grant Forrest; San Diego, 68 (-3)
Arizona Finishers
T6. Erik Oja, 69 (-2)
T12. Alex McMahon, 70 (-1)
T16. Trent Redfern, 74 (+3)
T74. Dylan Healey, 77 (+6)
T82. Nick Olsgaard, 78 (+7)
