TEMPE, Ariz. – After two rounds of play at the 44th annual ASU Thunderbird Invitational the No. 5 Arizona State men’s golf team sits in second, poised to make a run at a third-consecutive team title at the university hosted event. Carding a cumulative 36-hole 17-under, 551 (277-274) the Sun Devils closed the day a single shot off the 36-hole leader, Iowa State.
Pacing the Maroon and Gold, World Amateur No. 1 Jon Rahm recorded rounds of five-under 66 and seven-under 64, to earn sole possession of first heading into the final day of play. Holding a two shot lead, the senior will look to become the first three-time winner in tournament history.
Jockeying for position with Rahm was fellow senior Max Rottluff who sits tied for sixth at six-under through 36 holes. After opening play carding a five-under 66 the reigning All-American closed the afternoon with a one-under 70.
Junior Jared du Toit overcame a first round three-over 74, rallying to the tune of a second round four-under 67. He sits tied for 18th at one-under for the tournament.
Rounding out the Sun Devil starting five Alberto Sanchez closed play at six-over, tied for 45th, while Ki Taek Lee posted a 36-hole six-over 148.
Competing in the tournament as an individual, sophomore Tobias Eden had a solid outing, carding rounds of two-over 73 and three-under 68. At one-under for the tournament, he sits in 18th.
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ROUND 3 FORMAT: 18-hole stroke-play
TEE TIMES: 7:30-9:16 a.m. (PT) on holes #1 and #10
COURSE: ASU Karsten Golf Course; 1125 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
PAR/YARDAGE: Par-71, Yardage 7,002
WEBSITE: http://asukarsten.com/
FIELD: Arizona State, Cal Poly, California, Hawaii, Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Princeton, San Diego, San Diego State, Santa Clara, South Dakota State and UC Davis
ADMISSION: Free
LIVE SCORING: There will be live scoring available via www.golfstat.com.
SUN DEVIL LINEUP: Led World Amateur No. 1 Jon Rahm the Arizona State starting five features Jared du Toit, Alberto Sanchez, Max Rottluff, and Ki Taek Lee. Tobias Eden and Nicolo Galletti are competing as individuals.
JON RAHM COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT WINS (8)/UPDATED 10-20-15
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