SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The University of Southern California mens golf team is in sixth place among 12 teams after the first two rounds of the Vuori Invitational at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, a par-71, 7,003-yard course.
USC posted a total score of 12-over 580 (290-290). The top of the leaderboard is led by No. 8 Arkansas at even par 568, followed by Colorado at +4 and Oregon at +7.
Junior Jack Buchanan leads USC, tied for seventh place with an even-par 142. He opened with a 69 (-2) and followed with a 73 (+2), briefly holding the tournament lead early in the second round with a birdie on the par-4 10th hole. Buchanan is the only Trojan player at or under par after two rounds.
Sophomore Joshua Hong, playing his first event of the season, is tied for 23rd with a 145 (+4). Freshman William Hou is tied for 33rd at 147 (+5). Senior Nicolas Dominguez is tied for 45th at 148 (+6), and junior Jaden Dumdumaya is tied for 52nd at 149 (+7).
The final round is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. PT on September 15 with a shotgun start.
CSB Take
The No. 22 University of Southern California mens golf team stands in the middle of the pack after two rounds at the challenging Vuori Invitational. Jack Buchanans strong play so far demonstrates his potential to lead the team in the final round. With one round left, the Trojans have a clear opportunity to improve their position in a highly competitive field and build momentum for the remainder of their fall season.
Source: Original report
