Freshman and Chandler, Ariz., product Mason Andersen continues to play well for @SunDevilMGolf as it heads into the final round at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational held Sunday-Tuesday (Oct. 22-24) at the Isleworth Country Club in Windermere, Fla. Andersen sits seven shots back of leader Dylan Meyer of Illinois, but just one shot off of second-place with his 4-under 140 (69-71).
In the first round, Andersen was at 2-over through his first five holes then birdied two holes, posted par and then opened his back nine with an eagle on the par-4, 409-yard No. 10. His second round he posted five birdies and is tied for the tournament lead in par-4 scoring, averaging just 3.80 in the tournament.
ASU is at 16-over 592 (297-295) as Illinois leads the field with an 11-under 565 (279-286). The teams will conclude with 18 holes on Tuesday. The Sun Devils, ranked 25th in the Oct. 20 Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll, are without sophomore Chun An Yu as he is preparing for the ninth annual Asia Pacific Amateur held Oct. 26-29 at Royal Wellington Golf Club in New Zealand. The winner receives an invitation to the 2018 Masters and direct entry to The Open Championship at Carnoustie in 2018.
MASON ANDERSEN BEST ROUNDS
68/-3, Alister MacKenzie Invitational (first round/Oct. 9, 2017)
69/-3, Tavistock Collegiate (first round/Oct. 22, 2017)
70/-2, Maui Jim Intercollegiate (second round/Sept. 22, 2017)
2017 TAVISTOCK COLLEGIATE/OCT. 22-24
ISLEWORTH COUNTRY CLUB/PAR 72/7,544 YARDS/WINDERMERE, FLA.
TEAM SCORES
1.Illinois 279-286=565 (-11)
T11. Arizona State 297-285=592 (+16)
INDIViDUAL SCORES
1. Dylan Meyer, Illinois 67-66=133 (-11)
T2. Gordon Neale, Florida 72-67=139 (-5)
T2. John Axelsen, Florida 67-72=139 (-5)
4. Mason Andersen 69-71=140 (-4)
T52. Alex del Rey 76-74=150 (+6)
T64. Koichiro Ishika 75-77=152 (+8)
T71. Blake Wagoner 77-76=153 (+9)
T71. Paul Chaplet 79-74=153 (+9)
ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS (ACTUALLY DIRECT DEPOSIT BUT YOU GET THE POINT): Last year Sun Devil men's golf alumni earned $20,292,964 dollars on the PGA TOUR, the top mark in college golf. This year's group through Oct. 22 has already pocketed more than $2.7 million through Oct. 22, 2017.
2017 EARNINGS
Pat Perez, $1.562 million
Phil Mickelson, $359,600
Chez Reavie, $370,375
Paul Casey, $334,254
Grayson Murray, $192,590
Matt Jones, $18,476
In the first round, Andersen was at 2-over through his first five holes then birdied two holes, posted par and then opened his back nine with an eagle on the par-4, 409-yard No. 10. His second round he posted five birdies and is tied for the tournament lead in par-4 scoring, averaging just 3.80 in the tournament.
ASU is at 16-over 592 (297-295) as Illinois leads the field with an 11-under 565 (279-286). The teams will conclude with 18 holes on Tuesday. The Sun Devils, ranked 25th in the Oct. 20 Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll, are without sophomore Chun An Yu as he is preparing for the ninth annual Asia Pacific Amateur held Oct. 26-29 at Royal Wellington Golf Club in New Zealand. The winner receives an invitation to the 2018 Masters and direct entry to The Open Championship at Carnoustie in 2018.
MASON ANDERSEN BEST ROUNDS
68/-3, Alister MacKenzie Invitational (first round/Oct. 9, 2017)
69/-3, Tavistock Collegiate (first round/Oct. 22, 2017)
70/-2, Maui Jim Intercollegiate (second round/Sept. 22, 2017)
2017 TAVISTOCK COLLEGIATE/OCT. 22-24
ISLEWORTH COUNTRY CLUB/PAR 72/7,544 YARDS/WINDERMERE, FLA.
TEAM SCORES
1.Illinois 279-286=565 (-11)
T11. Arizona State 297-285=592 (+16)
INDIViDUAL SCORES
1. Dylan Meyer, Illinois 67-66=133 (-11)
T2. Gordon Neale, Florida 72-67=139 (-5)
T2. John Axelsen, Florida 67-72=139 (-5)
4. Mason Andersen 69-71=140 (-4)
T52. Alex del Rey 76-74=150 (+6)
T64. Koichiro Ishika 75-77=152 (+8)
T71. Blake Wagoner 77-76=153 (+9)
T71. Paul Chaplet 79-74=153 (+9)
ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS (ACTUALLY DIRECT DEPOSIT BUT YOU GET THE POINT): Last year Sun Devil men's golf alumni earned $20,292,964 dollars on the PGA TOUR, the top mark in college golf. This year's group through Oct. 22 has already pocketed more than $2.7 million through Oct. 22, 2017.
2017 EARNINGS
Pat Perez, $1.562 million
Phil Mickelson, $359,600
Chez Reavie, $370,375
Paul Casey, $334,254
Grayson Murray, $192,590
Matt Jones, $18,476