DAVIS, Calif. — The Sacramento State men's golf team moved up to four spots into 11th place during a rainy second day of the El Macero Classic on Saturday.
The Hornets were led by
Gabriel Smith who shot 74 to finish the round at 2-over par. Smith played the back nine even with a bogey on the par-3 12th and a birdie on the par-4 13th. Smith dropped below par with a birdie on the first hole before playing his final eight holes at 3-over with a double-bogey on the par-3 third and a bogey on the par-5 fifth,. His is tied for 39th overall with rounds of 79-74-153.
Luke Dugger has the highest overall standing on the team as he is tied for 23rd at 76-74-150. Dugger was 4-over through his first four holes but recorded birdies Nos. 14, 15, 16 and 18 to get back to even par. He moved into red numbers with a birdie on the par-5 second before bogeys on Nos. 4 and 6 and a double bogey on the par-4 ninth left him at 3-over for the day.
Jake Aberle is one shot behind Dugger in the standings and is tied for 31st. Aberle was 3-over through his first seven holes before birdies on the par-4 eighth and par-5 ninth made him 1-over at the turn. He played the front nine at at 3-over with a birdie on the par-3 seventh, two bogeys and a double bogey.
Jeffrey Perry and
Zach Mate each shot 81 during the second round. Perry's round consisted of a birdie, five bogeys and a pair of double bogeys. Mate had a birdie, eight bogeys and a double bogey.
Saint Mary's moved into the team lead with an impressive 2-under par total of 286 during the second round. The Gaels hold a 1-stroke lead over CSUN and lead Grand Canyon by three strokes. The individual lead is shared by GCU's Tommaso Zorzetto and CSUN's Felix Schrott who are both even.
EL MACERO CLASSIC
El Macero, Calif. | El Macero CC
Par 72 | 7,127 Yards
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Saint Mary's 3070286-593
2. CSUN 306-288-594
3. Grand Canyon 294-302-596
4. San Diego 298-300-598
T5. California Baptist 296-304-600
T5. UC San Diego 301-299-600
7. UC Davis 302-299-601
8. Fresno State 309-295-604
9. Nevada 303-303-606
10. Gonzaga 305-310-615
11. Sacramento State 311-306-617
12. Cal State Fullerton 309-310-619
13. SeattleU 314-273-587
T14. Cal Poly 313-294-607
T14. UC Santa Barbara 312-311-623
16. Air Force 312-312-624
17. Denver 308-317-625
18. Pacific 309-317-626
INDIVIDUAL TOP FIVE
T1. Tommaso Zorzetto, GCU, 71-73-144
T1. Felix Schrott, CSUN, 75-69-144
T3. Jack Jerge, SMC, 77-68-145
T3. Davis McDowell, UCSD, 75-70-145
T3. Enirque Dimayuga, NEV, 75-70-145
SACRAMENTO STATE SCORES
T23.
Luke Dugger 76-74-150
T31.
Jake Aberle 76-75-151
T39.
Gabriel Smith 79-74-153
T86.
Zach Mate 80-81-161
T90.
Jeffrey Perry 81-81-162