Monday, March 11
Lake Course - San Francisco, Calif.
University of San Francisco
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First and Second Round
Photo by: Christina Leung
MGOLF | Dons Strong Finish in Opening Day Has Them in Hunt
3/11/2019 9:06:00 PM | Men's Golf
SAN FRANCISCO – Playing on the historic Lake Course at the Olympic Club, the University of San Francisco men's golf team had a strong second round to finish the first day in sixth at the USF hosted Olympic Club Intercollegiate.
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USF finished the day with a 12-over 580 (295-284) on the par-71 course. The Dons opened the tournament in eighth after 18 holes before moving up two spots with a strong second round. The 284 was the fifth lowest score of the day.
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Tim Widing led the Dons, his blistering second round saw him climb 22 spots on the leaderboard to finish tied for eighth. After 36 holes he recorded a 1-under 141 (74-67). Widing opened the tournament with four birdies in the first round before carding six in the second round, the 10 birdies are second most in the tournament.
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Sophomore Alex Chin had a very strong opening day. Chin is currently tied for 11th with a 1-over 143 (71-72).  In the first round, after a bogey-bogey start to begin the day he was flawless on the back-9. He eagled the first hole and carded a birdie on the fourth to finish the round strong.
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Soren Lind is in third for the Dons, he finished the day tied for 33rd with a 5-over 147 (74-73). Christoffer Palsson finished tied for 44th with an 8-over 150 (77-73). Toby Briggs is tied for 54th with an 11-over 153 (76-77).
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The Dons had two players competing as individuals in Matthew Anderson and Christopher Adnams. Both players had excellent rounds. Anderson cracked the top-20, finishing tied for 15th with a 2-over 144 (71-73). Adnams finished tied for 44th with an 8-over 150 (70-80). His highlight of the day was an eagle on the par-5 1st in the opening round.
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Cal State Fullerton is in first after two rounds, finishing the day with a 10-under 558 (279-279). The individual champion is the Titans' Derek Castillo who finished with an 8-under 134 (65-69).
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The Dons will wrap up the tournament tomorrow when they tee off at 8:45 a.m.
FROM THE COURSE
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USF finished the day with a 12-over 580 (295-284) on the par-71 course. The Dons opened the tournament in eighth after 18 holes before moving up two spots with a strong second round. The 284 was the fifth lowest score of the day.
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Tim Widing led the Dons, his blistering second round saw him climb 22 spots on the leaderboard to finish tied for eighth. After 36 holes he recorded a 1-under 141 (74-67). Widing opened the tournament with four birdies in the first round before carding six in the second round, the 10 birdies are second most in the tournament.
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Sophomore Alex Chin had a very strong opening day. Chin is currently tied for 11th with a 1-over 143 (71-72).  In the first round, after a bogey-bogey start to begin the day he was flawless on the back-9. He eagled the first hole and carded a birdie on the fourth to finish the round strong.
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Soren Lind is in third for the Dons, he finished the day tied for 33rd with a 5-over 147 (74-73). Christoffer Palsson finished tied for 44th with an 8-over 150 (77-73). Toby Briggs is tied for 54th with an 11-over 153 (76-77).
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The Dons had two players competing as individuals in Matthew Anderson and Christopher Adnams. Both players had excellent rounds. Anderson cracked the top-20, finishing tied for 15th with a 2-over 144 (71-73). Adnams finished tied for 44th with an 8-over 150 (70-80). His highlight of the day was an eagle on the par-5 1st in the opening round.
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Cal State Fullerton is in first after two rounds, finishing the day with a 10-under 558 (279-279). The individual champion is the Titans' Derek Castillo who finished with an 8-under 134 (65-69).
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The Dons will wrap up the tournament tomorrow when they tee off at 8:45 a.m.
FROM THE COURSE
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(So.) Alex Chin from 274yds leaves his 3 wood just right of the green. He would proceed to jar his chip shot for an EAGLE 3 🦅 pic.twitter.com/zjm4mbKcIY
— USF Dons Men's Golf (@USFDonsMensGolf) March 12, 2019
Â(So.) Toby Briggs on the 449-yard 9th hole with a beautiful view of the Clubhouse pic.twitter.com/JZQmDRKKRg
— USF Dons Men's Golf (@USFDonsMensGolf) March 11, 2019
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