March 12, 2007

Fresno, California - The Pacific golf team, led once again by senior Thomas Petersson, shot a 298-296 during the first day of the Fresno Lexus Classic at Sunnyside Golf Course. Petersson's two-under 36-hole score left him just a stroke back of the individual lead entering the final round tomorrow morning.

The Tigers, who are tied for seventh after 36-holes, opened the tournament with a 298 this morning and a second round 296 at the 6,946-yard, par 72 course. The 15-team tournament allows each team to play six golfers and take the top four scores each round, a change from the usual "play five, take four scores" format.

"I'm really proud of the way Thomas has played. He's been a stronghold for the program over the last year or so and he's got a great chance to go out there tomorrow and win this tournament," said head coach Brandon Goethals. "We will continue to go to work as a team and do the things that will propel us to the next level."

Along with Petersson's 71-71 showing the Tigers got support from an array of players. Junior Chris Rosenau fired a 76-73 and freshman Patrick Kucich posted rounds of 76-77. Freshman Bayhaan Lakdawala and junior A.J. Hohn shot scores of 81 and 75 each for a 36-hole total of 156.

The Tigers close out the Fresno Lexus Classic tomorrow morning with a final 18-holes.

1 48 San Diego State -12 F E 276 288 564 2 35 UC-Irvine -7 F -2 283 286 569 3 Nevada, Univ. of +11 F +7 292 295 587 4 Hawaii, Univ. of +12 F E 300 288 588 5 Fresno State +14 F +4 298 292 590 6 New Mexico State U. +16 F +7 297 295 592 T7 Texas El Paso, U. of +18 F +7 299 295 594 T7 Pacific +18 F +8 298 296 594 9 Oregon, U. of +21 F +4 305 292 597 10 Kansas State Univ. +22 F +16 294 304 598 11 CSU-Bakersfield +28 F +8 308 296 604 T12 CSU-Northridge +29 F +17 300 305 605 T12 San Jose State Univ. +29 F +22 295 310 605 14 Boise State Univ. +43 F +33 298 321 619 15 Wyoming, U. of +47 F +20 315 308 623