Murray leads Spartans at Amer Ari InvitationalMurray leads Spartans at Amer Ari Invitational

Murray leads Spartans at Amer Ari Invitational

Feb. 2, 2017

Waikaloa, Hawai'i--- The San José State University men's golf team teed off for the first time this Spring at Waikaloa Kings Course Thursday, and wrapped up round one of the Amer Ari Invitational with a final score of four over-par 292 tied for 13th place.

Matthew Murray was the only Spartan to go under-par on the day. He finished his round with five birdies at one-under par 71, and is tied for 30th in the tournament.

Kevin Velo shot a 72, an even par, and is tied for 43rd. During his round he shot four birdies with three of them on the back nine.

William Barnett finished his round at one-over par 73 tied for 58th. He made four birdies and 10 pars in round one.

Sean Talmadge led the Spartans in pars by shooting 12 on the day. In his first round he shot a four-over par 76 and is tied for 95th.

Scott Munger shot an eight-over par 80 and is tied for 116th.

Texas Tech is the team leader at 18-under par 270. USC is second at 15-under 273.

Jared duToit and Kyle Suppa who both shot eight-under par 64, and are tied for first place in the 120 player field. DuToit didn't even record a bogey on his first round, shooting eight birdies. Kyle Suppa shot eight birdies, and an eagle on the final hole to cap off his day at the Amer Ari Invitational.

The Spartans return to action in the 54-hole tournament tomorrow and you can follow the results live here.


Amer Ari Invitational

Waikaloa Kings Course

Par-72, 7074-yards

Team Standings (after one round)

Team Standings

1. Texas Tech

270 (-18)

2. USC

273 (-15)

3. Stanford

278 (-10)

T4. Colorado

281 (-7)

T4. TCU

281 (-7)

6. Texas

284 (-4)

T7. UCLA

285 (-3)

T7. Oregon

285 (-3)

T9. Oklahoma State

286 (-2)

T9. Arizona State

286 (-2)

11. Georgia Tech

288 (E)

12. Auburn

290 (+2)

T13. Oregon State

292 (+4)

T13. Chico State

292 (+4)

T13. San Jose State

292 (+4)

16. Hawaii

294 (+6)

17. UC Davis

295 (+7)

T18. Pacific

298 (+10)

T18. Osaka Gakuin University

298 (+10)

20. St. Mary's (CA)

300 (+12)

21. Hawaii - Hilo

304 (+16)

Leading Individuals

T1. Jared duToit, Arizona State

64 (-8)

T1. Kyle Suppa, USC (i)

64 (-8)

3. Stefano Mazzoli, TCU

65 (-7)

San José State scores

T30. Matthew Murray

71 (-1)

T43. Kevin Velo

72 (E)

T58. William Barnett

73 (+1)

T95. Sean Talmadge

76 (+4)

T116. Scott Munger

80 (+8)