March 22, 2009
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif -
Arizona State posted an even-par 288 to take the first round lead at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship. The Sun Devils overcame steady winds with strong gusts and mid-round showers at the par 72, 2911 yard The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. to take a two-stroke lead over second-place Texas A&M. The second and final round of medal play is currently under way.
The University of Louisville is currently tied for 13th-place overall with Charlotte and Californai-Irvine after shooting a 308.
Stephan Gross and Jesper Kennegard carded 71 each for Arizona State while Knut Borsheim and Tristan Bierenbroodspot posted 73s. Texas A&M sits in second at 290 (+2) and is followed by host school San Diego (290, +4), San Diego State (293, +5), Florida State (295, +7), Stanford (297, +9), Middle Tennessee (298, +10) and Chattanooga (299, +11). Texas Tech checked in at ninth (301, +130) while Alabama and Indiana are tied for 10th (303, +15). Duke posted a 16-over-par, 304 for 12th and is followed by a three-way tie between Charlotte, Louisville and UC Irvine (308, +20). UCLA completed the standings (309, +21)
Individually, Riley Wheeldon is tied for 20th for the Cards after shooting a 1-over par 73. Connor Arendell is tied for 28th after his two-over par 74. Adam Hadein is tied for 64th after his 80 and Justin Dorward is tied for 69th with an 81. Chris Biuso is in 79th place after shooting an 84.