Junior Chun An Yu shot a 6-under 64 and has @SunDevilMGolf tied for the two-round lead at the Maui Jim Invitational held at Mirabel Golf Course in Scottsdale entering the final round on Sunday. The field includes includes Bushnell Golfweek Preseason Coaches Poll teams Auburn (sixth), Georgia Tech (seventh), Clemson (13th) and Arizona State (19th).
ASU (265-272) and LSU (263-274) are both tied at 23-under 537, while Georgia Tech is at 21-under 539 (265-274). With seven birdies -- including five in the first eight holes -- An Yu took over the lead at 11-under 129 (65-64), one shot better than Bryson Nimmer of Clemson (67-63).
CHUN AN YU BEST ROUNDS (65 OR BETTER)
63/-9, first round, 2018 National Invitational (Feb. 25)
63/-8, second round, 2017 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (March 18)
64/-8, third round, 2017 National Invitational (Feb. 28)
64/-6, second round, 2018 Maui Jim Invitational (Sept. 22)
65/-5, first round, 2018 Maui Jim Invitational (Sept. 21)
65/-6, first round, 2018 Bandon Dunes Championship (Mar. 11)
Freshman Cameron Sisk continued his great initial tournament as he is tied for sixth at 7-under 133 (65-68).
Junior Blake Wagoner is tied for 12th at 5-under 135 (65-70). Wagoner, Mason Andersen and Alex del Rey all shot even-par 70 on Saturday.
ASU is trying to win the tournament for the second straight season, as it has gone 13-under on the par-5 holes and is tied for the tournament lead with 47 birdies. Chun An Yu's 12 birdies also is tied for the tournament lead, while Sisk has notched 11.
Newcomer Won Jun Lee, playing as an individual, is at 2-under 138 and is tied for 27th (69-69).
ASU will begin tee times at 7 a.m. on Sunday with LSU and Georgia Tech.
MAUI JIM INVITATIONAL
MIRABEL GOLF COURSE/SCOTTSDALE, AZ
PAR 70/7,081 YARDS
14 TEAMS/78 PLAYERS
TOP TEAM SCORES
T1. Arizona State 265-272=537/-23
T1. LSU, 263-274=537/-23
3. Georgia Tech 265-274=539/-21
TOP INDIVIDUAL/ASU SCORES
1. Chun An Yu 65-64=129/-11
2. Bryson Nimmer, Clemson 67-63=130/-10
T6. Cameron Sisk 65-68=133/-7
T12. Blake Wagoner 65-70=135/-5
T27. Won Jun Lee (I) 69-69-138/-2
T39. Mason Andersen 70-70=140/E
T51. Alex del Rey 72-70=142/+2
ASU TEAM TOURNAMENT VICTORIES UNDER MATT THURMOND (5)
2017-2018 (3)
ASU Thunderbird Invitational (April 14-15)
Bandon Dunes Intercollegiate (Mar. 11-13)
Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-24)
2016-2017 (2)
ASU Thunderbird Invitational (Mar. 18-19)
Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 10-11)
SUN DEVIL MEDALISTS UNDER MATT THURMOND (6)
Chun An Yu (So.) Bandon Dunes Invitational (Mar. 11-13, 2018)
Alex del Rey (So.) Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-24, 2017)
Chun An Yu (Fr.) National Invitational Tournament (Feb. 27-28, 2017)
Jared du Toit (Sr.) Prestige at PGA West (Feb. 20-22, 2017)
Jared du Toit (Sr./co-medalist) Amer Ari Invitional (Feb. 2-4, 2017)
Ki Taek Lee (Sr./co-medalist) Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 10-11, 2016)
ASU (265-272) and LSU (263-274) are both tied at 23-under 537, while Georgia Tech is at 21-under 539 (265-274). With seven birdies -- including five in the first eight holes -- An Yu took over the lead at 11-under 129 (65-64), one shot better than Bryson Nimmer of Clemson (67-63).
CHUN AN YU BEST ROUNDS (65 OR BETTER)
63/-9, first round, 2018 National Invitational (Feb. 25)
63/-8, second round, 2017 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (March 18)
64/-8, third round, 2017 National Invitational (Feb. 28)
64/-6, second round, 2018 Maui Jim Invitational (Sept. 22)
65/-5, first round, 2018 Maui Jim Invitational (Sept. 21)
65/-6, first round, 2018 Bandon Dunes Championship (Mar. 11)
Freshman Cameron Sisk continued his great initial tournament as he is tied for sixth at 7-under 133 (65-68).
| T1 | Arizona State | 265 | 272 | 537 |
| 1 | Chun An Yu (1) | 65 | 64 | 129 |
| T6 | Cameron Sisk (4) | 65 | 68 | 133 |
| T12 | Blake Wagoner (5) | 65 | 70 | 135 |
| T39 | Mason Andersen (3) | 70 | 70 | 140 |
| T51 | Alex del Rey (2) | 72 | 70 | 142 |
Junior Blake Wagoner is tied for 12th at 5-under 135 (65-70). Wagoner, Mason Andersen and Alex del Rey all shot even-par 70 on Saturday.
ASU is trying to win the tournament for the second straight season, as it has gone 13-under on the par-5 holes and is tied for the tournament lead with 47 birdies. Chun An Yu's 12 birdies also is tied for the tournament lead, while Sisk has notched 11.
Newcomer Won Jun Lee, playing as an individual, is at 2-under 138 and is tied for 27th (69-69).
ASU will begin tee times at 7 a.m. on Sunday with LSU and Georgia Tech.
MAUI JIM INVITATIONAL
MIRABEL GOLF COURSE/SCOTTSDALE, AZ
PAR 70/7,081 YARDS
14 TEAMS/78 PLAYERS
TOP TEAM SCORES
T1. Arizona State 265-272=537/-23
T1. LSU, 263-274=537/-23
3. Georgia Tech 265-274=539/-21
TOP INDIVIDUAL/ASU SCORES
1. Chun An Yu 65-64=129/-11
2. Bryson Nimmer, Clemson 67-63=130/-10
T6. Cameron Sisk 65-68=133/-7
T12. Blake Wagoner 65-70=135/-5
T27. Won Jun Lee (I) 69-69-138/-2
T39. Mason Andersen 70-70=140/E
T51. Alex del Rey 72-70=142/+2
ASU TEAM TOURNAMENT VICTORIES UNDER MATT THURMOND (5)
2017-2018 (3)
ASU Thunderbird Invitational (April 14-15)
Bandon Dunes Intercollegiate (Mar. 11-13)
Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-24)
2016-2017 (2)
ASU Thunderbird Invitational (Mar. 18-19)
Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 10-11)
SUN DEVIL MEDALISTS UNDER MATT THURMOND (6)
Chun An Yu (So.) Bandon Dunes Invitational (Mar. 11-13, 2018)
Alex del Rey (So.) Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-24, 2017)
Chun An Yu (Fr.) National Invitational Tournament (Feb. 27-28, 2017)
Jared du Toit (Sr.) Prestige at PGA West (Feb. 20-22, 2017)
Jared du Toit (Sr./co-medalist) Amer Ari Invitional (Feb. 2-4, 2017)
Ki Taek Lee (Sr./co-medalist) Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 10-11, 2016)