The No. 2 Oregon men’s golf team got off to an ominous start in Southern California on Monday, ending the first round in fifth place at the Gifford Collegiate Championship.@@http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=4387&SPID=246&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205325685&DB_OEM_ID=500@@
The Ducks shot a 7-over 362 for the day and stand 17 shots behind overall leader USC (10-under 345). No. 10 UCLA, No. 36 Virginia and No. 3 Washington rounded out the top five.@@http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=4387&SPID=246&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205325685&DB_OEM_ID=500@@
Individually, Oregon was led by senior Eugene Wong, whose 5-under 66 was good for a tie of second place overall. The rest of Oregon’s players struggled, with senior Daniel Miernicki coming in at 2-over 73,while freshman Rak Cho and junior Robbie Ziegler tied for 31st overall with a 3-over 74. Seniors Andrew Vijarro (4-over 75) and Jack Paton (8-over 79) followed close behind.@@same@@
UCLA’s Patrick Cantlay grabbed the overall individual lead with a blistering 8-under 63, three shots ahead of Wong.
Second round play tees off Tuesday morning.
Men’s golf mired in fifth after opening round at Gifford Collegiate Championship
Daily Emerald
October 30, 2011
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