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Gifford Collegiate Championship
UCLA Assumes Opening Round Lead at CordeValle
November 05, 2012 | Men's Golf
Nov. 5, 2012
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Host UCLA assumed the first round lead at the eighth annual Gifford Collegiate Championship on Monday at CordeValle Country Club in San Martin, Calif.
The Bruins posted a team score of 350 (-5) in the six-count-five format, and held a three-shot lead over Stanford (353, -2). Tennessee was third at even par 355, followed by Coastal Carolina at 362 (+7). Tied for fifth were Northwestern and San Jose State at 363 (+8). SMU was seventh at 365 (+10), followed by USC at 366 (+11), Oregon State at 371 (+16) and Lamar at 373 (+18).
Individually, top UCLA honors went to senior Pontus Widegren, who posted a four-under par 68 and was tied for second place. Tied for fifth place were sophomores Manav Shah and Matt Pinizzotto after they carded scores of 69 (-2). Freshman Lorens Chan was tied for 13th after signing for a 71 (E). Senior Pedro Figueiredo was tied for 31st at 73 (+2) and freshman Jonathan Garrick was tied for 42nd following his round of 75 (+4).
Five other UCLA players competed as individuals, led by sophomore Jay Hwang, who fired a 68 (-3) and was tied for second with Widegren. Tied for ninth place was sophomore Preston Valder at 70 (-1) and tied for 13th place with Chan was freshman Jake Knapp at 71 (E). Freshman Reilly McMahon was tied for 42nd at 75 (+4) and freshman Aaron Kunitomo was tied for 71st following a round of 77 (+6).
Stanford's Cameron Wilson set a tournament record, firing a 10-under par 61 to take the first round lead.
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