RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. Freshman Bruce MacDonald made a notable individual debut for Long Beach State Men’s Golf at the Vuori Invitational on September 14, 2026. MacDonald shot an even-par 71 in the first round. In the second round, through 17 holes, he was one under par, which included a hole-in-one on the par-3 17th hole. He was tied for fourth place with one hole remaining, three shots behind the leader.
The Long Beach State team was tied for ninth place after play was halted nearing the conclusion of the second round, with only three groups left on the course. Senior Krishnav Chopraa finished his round tied for 16th at three over par, while sophomore Jaden Huggins was also tied for 16th at three over with his round still underway. Junior Norwin Gohm, with an even-par 71 in the first round, was tied for 23rd after two rounds. Emil Albers stood tied for 52nd with a first-round 73. Freshman Hanks Wang had the highest scores for the team in both rounds and served as the drop score for the Beach.
The final holes of the second round and the third round were set to resume the following morning. Live scoring was available through SCOREBOARD.
CSB Take
Bruce MacDonald’s strong start at the Vuori Invitational, highlighted by a hole-in-one and a top-five standing, evidences his potential impact as a freshman individual competitor for Long Beach State Men’s Golf. His performance adds significant depth to the team’s lineup at an early stage of the season. Continued success in the remaining rounds could boost his confidence and positively influence the team’s overall performance in this tournament.
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