CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- Freshman Jack Townsend (San Diego/Charter School of San Diego) tied for ninth to pace the San Diego State men's golf team on the final day of the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic on Tuesday. Competing as an individual, Townsend finished at 6-under 210 for the three rounds at the par-72, 7,033-yard San Diego Country Club.
The ninth-place effort was tied with LSU's Cohen Trolio for the best finish by a freshman in the 95-man field. Additionally, Townsend's 6-under 210 bettered the 25 other competitors from the Mountain West.
After consecutive 3-under 69s on Monday, Townsend shot an even-par 72 in today's final round. Starting with a par on the monster par-5, 603-yard 16th hole, Townsend logged three birdies on the day, including the par-5, 513-yard second hole, par-4, 461-yard fourth hole and the par-4, 390-yard 12th hole, offset by three bogeys.
LSU's Nicholas Arcement captured medalist honors at 13-under 203, while Washington's Noah Woolsey and RJ Manke tied for second at 11-under 205.
Also competing as an individual, Jackson Moss (San Diego/Point Loma HS) tied for 18th at 3-under 213 following a 3-under 69 today. Starting on the par-4, 367-yard 17th, got to 4-under with birdies on No. 2, No. 4, the par-5, 563-yard eighth and the par-3, 158-yard 11th, but bogeyed for the first and only time of the round on the par-3, 202-yard 13th to sign for a 69.
Steve Sugimoto (San Diego/Rancho Bernardo HS), meanwhile, was the Aztecs' top starter, tying for 28th at 1-under 215 after a 1-over 73 Tuesday. Sugimoto started his final round with three straight birdies on No. 8, the par-4, 427-yard ninth and the par-4, 438-yard 10th, then bogeyed No. 11 before birdieing the par-5, 485-yard 14th. The 14th, however, would be his last birdie of the day as he bogeyed four of his final nine holes.
Youssef Guezzale (San Diego, Calif./La Jolla HS) tied for 44th at 1-over 217 with his second straight round of 73. Guezzale recorded four birdies, but also had three bogeys and a double bogey on the par-3, 236-yard third.
Zihao Jin (Beijing/Rancho Bernardo HS) and Shea Lague (Jamul, Calif./Steele Canyon HS) tied for 58th at +4. Jin fired a 1-under 71 today with five birdies and four bogeys. Lague, meanwhile, shot a 2-over 74 with four birdies and six bogeys.
Others in action for SDSU were Justin Hastings (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) (T-64th, +5), Liam Koeneke (Del Mar, Calif./Torrey Pines HS) (T-64th, +5), Puwit Anupansuebsai (Nakhon Phanom, Thailand) (T-76th, +8), Skyler Ngo (Las Vegas) (T-78th, +9) and Amadeo Figus (Rome, Italy) (T-78th, +9).
San Diego State finished the event in 12th at 8-over 872, which was won by LSU at -37.
The Aztecs next compete at the National Invitational Tournament at Omni Tucson National Golf Club in Tucson, Arizona, from March 18-19.
Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic
Chula Vista, Calif.
Day Two Results (Round3 )
San Diego Country Club
Par 72, 7,033 yards
Team Standings (Top 5 of 16 teams + SDSU)
1. LSU…267-273-287--827 (-37)
2. No. 8 Washington…287-278-270--835 (-29)
3. No. 15 Notre Dame…278-277-282--837 (-27)
4. San Diego…283-277-279--839 (-25)
5. No. 45 Nevada…277-290-284--851 (-13)
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12. San Diego State…291-290-291--872 (+8)
Individual Leaders (Top 5 of 95 players + SDSU)
1. Nicholas Arcement (LSU)…65-68-70--203 (-13)
T2. Noah Woolsey (Washington)…73-68-64--205 (-11)
T2. RJ Manke (Washington)…70-68-67--205 (-11)
4. Charlie Reiter (San Diego)…74-68-65--207 (-9)
5. Garrett Barber (LSU)…68-68-72--208 (-8)
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T9. ^Jack Townsend (San Diego State)…69-69-72--210 (-6)
T18. ^Jackson Moss (San Diego State)…73-71-69--213 (-3)
T28. Steve Sugimoto (San Diego State)…72-70-73--215 (-1)
T44. Youssef Guezzale (San Diego State)…71-73-73--217 (+1)
T58. Zihao Jin (San Diego State)…75-74-71--220 (+4)
T58. Shea Lague (San Diego State)…73-73-74--220 (+4)
T64. ^Justin Hastings (San Diego State)…72-74-75--221 (+5)
T64. ^Liam Koeneke (San Diego State)…70-78-73--221 (+5)
T76. Puwit Anupansuebsai (San Diego State)…75-74-75--224 (+8)
T78. ^Skyler Ngo (San Diego State)…74-74-75--225 (+9)
T78. ^Amadeo Figus (San Diego State)…73-74-75--225 (+9)
^ competing as an individual
Townsend Leads M. Golf at Lamkin Grips SD Classic
