PETALUMA, Calif- The second-ranked Sonoma State men’s golf team got out to an outstanding start on Monday afternoon at the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf West Regionals at Adobe Creek Golf Club in Petaluma. The Seawolves had three players in the top four, all of them under par for the day.
Dane Bagnell of Cal State San Bernardino took the early individual lead, shooting a 68 for the day. He leads the second place golfers,
Jarin Todd and
Patrick Bauer of Sonoma State by two strokes.
Of the five golfers currently under par, three of them are from Sonoma State. Erick Justesen of Cal State Stanislaus is also in the red at 71.
The Seawolves hold an eight stroke lead over second place Western Washington after shooting a team total of 285. The Vikings are at 293, three strokes ahead of Cal State San Bernardino.
Seven of the eight squads competing in the west regional are ranked in the national top 24.
The tournament continues tomorrow with the second of three rounds. First tee time is set for 8:00 am. Live Scoring will be available through the Sonoma State athletics website, www.sonomaseawolves.com.
West Regional Statistics (.pdf)
NORTHWEST REGIONAL:
Mavericks, Mountain Lions Share Lead After Day One
PETALUMA, Calif- Minnesota State-Mankato and Colorado-Colorado Springs are tied atop the team leaderboard after day one at the 2008 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Northwest Regional at Adobe Creek Golf Club in Petaluma, California. Both teams finished Monday’s action at eight-over (296), two strokes ahead of Western New Mexico.
There is currently a five-way tie atop the individual leader board. Scott Chricton of Western New Mexico, Brandon Loesch of Minnesota State-Mankato, Brian Morfeld and Todd Napikoski of Colorado-colorado Springs, and Clifton Sebra of Colorado Christian, are all at even par (72).
Colorado-Colorado Springs is currently ranked 29th in the nation in the Golf Stat Cup Rankings.
The tournament continues tomorrow with the second of three rounds. First tee time is set for 8:00 am. Live Scoring will be available through the Sonoma State athletics website, www.sonomaseawolves.com.
Northwest Regional Statistics (.pdf)