Jared du Toit gave the leaders a run at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas on the par-72, 7,374-yard course on Wednesday, as he finished just one shot off the lead with a 5-under 211 (71-71-69). His day included a hole-in-one. The senior notched his 11th career-top-10 finish in his two-year career and sixth of the season.
ASU will next host the ASU/Thunderbird Invitational at Karsten Golf Course on March 17-18.
THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS FIELD (GCAA RANK): Arizona State, California, Florida (2), Illinois (3), New Mexico, Oklahoma (11), Oklahoma State (6), Pepperdine, San Diego State (15), SMU, Stanford (8), TCU, Texas Tech (7), UNLV (23), USC (4)
JARED'S SUN DEVIL TOP-10 FINISHES (11)
2017 Southern Highlands Collegiate 71-71-69=211/-5/T-3
2017 Prestige at PGA West 67-67-70=204/-9/1
2017 Amer Ari Invitational 64-70-66=200/-16/T-1
2016 Princeville Invitational 69-69-71=209/-7/T6
2016 Tavistock Invitational 72-70-69=211/-5/T7
2016 Alister MacKenzie Invitational 68-65-67=200/-13/T4
2016 NCAA Albuquerque Regional 72-73-75=220/+4/T5
2016 Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic 71-72-72=215/8
2016 Prestige at PGA West 68-68-73=209/7
2016 Amer Ari Invitational 71-67-72=210/T-10
2015 Alister MacKenzie Invitational 67-68-68=203/-10/T-8
JARED DU TOIT ROUND-BY-ROUND 2016-17 (SENIOR SEASON)
Olympia Fields Invitational 81-72-72=225/+15/T-48
Alister MacKenzie Invitational 68-65-67=200/-13/T-4
Tavistock Invitational 72-70-69=211/-5/T-7
Princeville Invitational 69-69-71=209/-7/T-6
Western Refining Collegiate All-American 72-68-74=214/+1/14
Amer Ari Invitational 64-70-66=200/-16/T-1
Prestige at PGA West 67-67-70=204/-9/1
National Invitational 70-67-74=211/-5/T-11
Southern Highlands Collegiate 71-71-69=211/-5/T-3
SCORES
1. USC, 278-291-284=853/-11
1. Grant Hirschman, Oklahoma 70-72-68=210/-6
1. Colin Morikawa, California 66-71-73=210/-6
11. ARIZONA STATE, 304-296-285=895/+31
T3. Jared du Toit, 71-71-69=211/-5
T42. Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez, 75-74-76=225/+9
T46. Chun An Yu, 77-75-74=226/+10
T77. Ki Taek Lee, 82-80-76=238/+22
79. Nicolo Galletti, 81-76-88=245/+29
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DAY TWO RECAP: Jared du Toit remains in the hunt for another top-10 finish as he is tied for eighth at 2-under 142 (71-71) with 18 holes to play at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas on the par-72, 7,374-yard course. Sophomore Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez is tied for 36th.
DAY ONE RECAP: The Arizona State men's golf team struggled early and sits in 14th after an opening-round 16-over 304 at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas on the par-72, 7,374-yard course. Senior Jared du Toit is tied for 12th at 1-under 71, and freshman Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez is at 3-over 75 and tied for 48th. Chun An Yu, fresh off his National Invitational Tournament win last week, is tied for 64th with a 5-over 77, while Nicolo Galletti (9-over 81) is tied for 77th and Ki Taek Lee is 79th (10-over 82). Jared du Toit notched one of the five eagles on the day at the par-4, 359-yard No. 5, and added two birdies. Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez posted four birdies, but had an 8 on the par-4 15th
SUN DEVIL MEDALISTS UNDER MATT THURMOND (4)
Chun An Yu (Fr.) 2017 National Invitational Tournament (Feb. 27-28, 2017)
Jared du Toit (Sr.) 2017 The Prestige At PGA West (Feb. 20-22, 2017)
Jared du Toit (Sr./co-medalist) 2017 Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 2-4, 2017)
Ki Taek Lee (Sr./co-medalist) 2016 Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 10-11, 2016)
SUN DEVIL FRESHMEN MEDALISTS (1995-PRESENT)
Chun An Yu, 2017 National Invitational (Feb. 27-28)
Jon Rahm, 2013 San Diego Classic (Mar. 11-12)
Jon Rahm, 2012 Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 21-22)
Jesper Kennegard, 2008 Hawaii Hilo Intercollegiate
Alejandro Canizares, 2003 NCAA Championship
Alejandro Canizares, 2003 National Invitational Tournament
Paul Casey, 1998 NCAA West Regional
Paul Casey, 1998 Pacific-10 Conference Championship
Paul Casey, 1998 USC/Cleveland Southwest Invitational
Darren Angel, 1995 Ping Preview
HOW IMPRESSIVE IS THIS?: Chun An Yu's 17-under 199 in Tucson Feb. 27-28 is the third-best 54-hole tournament by a Sun Devil vs. par in the past 24 seasons (1993-94 to present). Only Jon Rahm (21-under at 2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational) and Benjamin Alvarado's 18-under at the 2007 NCAA West Regional held in Tempe were better.
SUN DEVIL BEST 54-HOLE TOURNAMENTS VS. PAR (1993-94 TO PRESENT)
-21/192 by Jon Rahm, 2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational/Tempe
-18/198 by Benjamin Alvarado, 2007 NCAA West Regional/Tempe
-17/199 by Chun An Yu, 2017 National Invitational Tournament/Tucson
SUN DEVIL TEAM TITLES WON IN LAS VEGAS (1990-PRESENT)
UNLV Championship, Las Vegas, Nev. (March 12-14, 2004)
Las Vegas Intercollegiate, Las Vegas, Nev. (March 10-12, 2000)
UNLV Classic, Las Vegas, Nev. (Dec. 2-3, 1991)
SUN DEVIL INDIVIDUAL TITLES WON IN LAS VEGAS (1990-PRESENT)
Jesper Kennegard, 2010 Southern Highland Intercollegiate
Jeff Quinney, 2001 UNLV Rebel Classic
Brett Dean, 1990 UNLV Rebel Classic
Phil Mickelson, 1989 UNLV Rebel Classic
Billy Mayfair, 1987 UNLV Golf Classic
ASU will next host the ASU/Thunderbird Invitational at Karsten Golf Course on March 17-18.
THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS FIELD (GCAA RANK): Arizona State, California, Florida (2), Illinois (3), New Mexico, Oklahoma (11), Oklahoma State (6), Pepperdine, San Diego State (15), SMU, Stanford (8), TCU, Texas Tech (7), UNLV (23), USC (4)
JARED'S SUN DEVIL TOP-10 FINISHES (11)
2017 Southern Highlands Collegiate 71-71-69=211/-5/T-3
2017 Prestige at PGA West 67-67-70=204/-9/1
2017 Amer Ari Invitational 64-70-66=200/-16/T-1
2016 Princeville Invitational 69-69-71=209/-7/T6
2016 Tavistock Invitational 72-70-69=211/-5/T7
2016 Alister MacKenzie Invitational 68-65-67=200/-13/T4
2016 NCAA Albuquerque Regional 72-73-75=220/+4/T5
2016 Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic 71-72-72=215/8
2016 Prestige at PGA West 68-68-73=209/7
2016 Amer Ari Invitational 71-67-72=210/T-10
2015 Alister MacKenzie Invitational 67-68-68=203/-10/T-8
JARED DU TOIT ROUND-BY-ROUND 2016-17 (SENIOR SEASON)
Olympia Fields Invitational 81-72-72=225/+15/T-48
Alister MacKenzie Invitational 68-65-67=200/-13/T-4
Tavistock Invitational 72-70-69=211/-5/T-7
Princeville Invitational 69-69-71=209/-7/T-6
Western Refining Collegiate All-American 72-68-74=214/+1/14
Amer Ari Invitational 64-70-66=200/-16/T-1
Prestige at PGA West 67-67-70=204/-9/1
National Invitational 70-67-74=211/-5/T-11
Southern Highlands Collegiate 71-71-69=211/-5/T-3
SCORES
1. USC, 278-291-284=853/-11
1. Grant Hirschman, Oklahoma 70-72-68=210/-6
1. Colin Morikawa, California 66-71-73=210/-6
11. ARIZONA STATE, 304-296-285=895/+31
T3. Jared du Toit, 71-71-69=211/-5
T42. Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez, 75-74-76=225/+9
T46. Chun An Yu, 77-75-74=226/+10
T77. Ki Taek Lee, 82-80-76=238/+22
79. Nicolo Galletti, 81-76-88=245/+29
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DAY TWO RECAP: Jared du Toit remains in the hunt for another top-10 finish as he is tied for eighth at 2-under 142 (71-71) with 18 holes to play at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas on the par-72, 7,374-yard course. Sophomore Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez is tied for 36th.
DAY ONE RECAP: The Arizona State men's golf team struggled early and sits in 14th after an opening-round 16-over 304 at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas on the par-72, 7,374-yard course. Senior Jared du Toit is tied for 12th at 1-under 71, and freshman Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez is at 3-over 75 and tied for 48th. Chun An Yu, fresh off his National Invitational Tournament win last week, is tied for 64th with a 5-over 77, while Nicolo Galletti (9-over 81) is tied for 77th and Ki Taek Lee is 79th (10-over 82). Jared du Toit notched one of the five eagles on the day at the par-4, 359-yard No. 5, and added two birdies. Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez posted four birdies, but had an 8 on the par-4 15th
SUN DEVIL MEDALISTS UNDER MATT THURMOND (4)
Chun An Yu (Fr.) 2017 National Invitational Tournament (Feb. 27-28, 2017)
Jared du Toit (Sr.) 2017 The Prestige At PGA West (Feb. 20-22, 2017)
Jared du Toit (Sr./co-medalist) 2017 Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 2-4, 2017)
Ki Taek Lee (Sr./co-medalist) 2016 Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 10-11, 2016)
SUN DEVIL FRESHMEN MEDALISTS (1995-PRESENT)
Chun An Yu, 2017 National Invitational (Feb. 27-28)
Jon Rahm, 2013 San Diego Classic (Mar. 11-12)
Jon Rahm, 2012 Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 21-22)
Jesper Kennegard, 2008 Hawaii Hilo Intercollegiate
Alejandro Canizares, 2003 NCAA Championship
Alejandro Canizares, 2003 National Invitational Tournament
Paul Casey, 1998 NCAA West Regional
Paul Casey, 1998 Pacific-10 Conference Championship
Paul Casey, 1998 USC/Cleveland Southwest Invitational
Darren Angel, 1995 Ping Preview
HOW IMPRESSIVE IS THIS?: Chun An Yu's 17-under 199 in Tucson Feb. 27-28 is the third-best 54-hole tournament by a Sun Devil vs. par in the past 24 seasons (1993-94 to present). Only Jon Rahm (21-under at 2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational) and Benjamin Alvarado's 18-under at the 2007 NCAA West Regional held in Tempe were better.
SUN DEVIL BEST 54-HOLE TOURNAMENTS VS. PAR (1993-94 TO PRESENT)
-21/192 by Jon Rahm, 2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational/Tempe
-18/198 by Benjamin Alvarado, 2007 NCAA West Regional/Tempe
-17/199 by Chun An Yu, 2017 National Invitational Tournament/Tucson
SUN DEVIL TEAM TITLES WON IN LAS VEGAS (1990-PRESENT)
UNLV Championship, Las Vegas, Nev. (March 12-14, 2004)
Las Vegas Intercollegiate, Las Vegas, Nev. (March 10-12, 2000)
UNLV Classic, Las Vegas, Nev. (Dec. 2-3, 1991)
SUN DEVIL INDIVIDUAL TITLES WON IN LAS VEGAS (1990-PRESENT)
Jesper Kennegard, 2010 Southern Highland Intercollegiate
Jeff Quinney, 2001 UNLV Rebel Classic
Brett Dean, 1990 UNLV Rebel Classic
Phil Mickelson, 1989 UNLV Rebel Classic
Billy Mayfair, 1987 UNLV Golf Classic