Nolan Sand
After a three-month break, the No. 8 nationally ranked Mustangs took to the greens Monday for the 2013 CSU San Marcos Spring Invite, held at the Shadowridge Country Club in Vista.
Nolan Sand (Hoquiam, WA) led the Mustangs in the opening round with an impressive one-over par 73. Michael Reitz (Denver, CO) followed with a three-over par 75, while Thane Ringler (Hutchinson, KS) carded a 76. Andrew Bergoon (Mobile, AL) and John Lawson (Mobile, AL) each capped off the round with a 78. The Mustangs carded a first-round team score of 302.
In the second round, Sand shot two-over par 74 and tied for sixth out of a field of 85 athletes. Ringler tied for 14th and shot one-over par 73. Lawson (77), Bergoon (78), and Reitz (78) all contributed with consistent play, leading the Mustangs to a second-round team score of 303.
Collectively, the Mustangs ended the day shooting 29-over 605 (302-303), tying in third place with UC San Diego.
Commenting on Monday’s performance, head coach Jason Semelsberger said “we played sloppy today, but we’re looking to clean it up tomorrow.”
The Mustangs will be back in action tomorrow as the squad looks to their next opportunity to reach the top of the leaderboard in another day of competition.
Current Individual Standings:
T3 The Master’s College +29 302 303 605
T6 Nolan Sand +3 73 74 147
T14 Thane Ringler +6 76 74 150
T33 John Lawson +11 78 77 155
T36 Andrew Bergoon +12 78 78 156
T36 Michael Reitz +12 75 81 156
TMC Golf: Off to a Strong Start
