Cedar Rapids, Iowa—The San José State men's golf team made 15 birdies during the first round of the 2019-20 season as the Spartans are tied for 11th at the Golfweek Conference Challenge played at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
The Spartans shot a six-over 294 and are tied for 11th with Furman. Ball State leads the tournament at nine-under 279, followed by Iowa at five-under 283.
Bryce Wortman shot the Spartans' best round of the day with a two-under 70 and is tied for 11th. He was three under through the first nine holes with birdies on #5, #6 and #9. He maintained his score with five consecutive pars and then a birdie on #15 found Wortman at four-under. Unfortunately, bogeys on two of his final three holes finished his round at two-under par. He is one of 18 players who finished the round under par.
Caleb Shetler was one of 13 players to shoot an even-par 72 on the day to tie for 19th place. He was even par through nine holes, making a birdie on #6, bogey on #2 and seven pars. After bogeys on #10 and #13 found him at +2, Shetler then responded with birdies on #15 and #16 to finish the day at even par.
Sean Yu and Parker Sisk each shot a four-over 76 and are tied for 69th, while Nate Jetter shot a 77 and is tied for 77th. Yu and Sisk each made two birdies during their rounds while Jetter had four birdies.
Playing as an individual, Carl Corpus shot a one-over 73 and is tied for 32nd, while R.J. Cesario shot a seven-over 79 and is tied for 86th. Corpus, who started his round on #10, was one-under par after nine holes after making a birdie on his first and ninth holes of the day. He added a birdie on #1 to go to two-under par through 10 holes maintained that score until his final four holes where he made three bogeys and a par. Cesario made one birdie on #6 and 10 pars during his round.
The Spartans begin the second round on Monday at 9:25 a.m. CT/7:25 a.m. PT, off of hole 10 with Drexel and Furman.
Golfweek Conference Challenge
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Par 72, 7,086 yards
Team Standings (after 1 round)
1. Ball State 279 -9
2. Iowa 283 -5
3. Campbell 284 -4
4. Arkansas State 288 E
5. Kansas City 289 +1
5. Jacksonville State 289 +1
7. Oakland 290 +2
8. Dayton 291 +3
9. Illinois State 292 +4
10. Drexel 293 +5
11. Furman 294 +6
11. San José State 294 +6
13. Sacramento State 295 +7
13. Loyola Marymount 295 +7
15. Kansas State 296 +8
16. Marshall 297 +9
Individual Standings
1. Zan Luka Stirn, Arkansas State 66 -6
2. Four tied at 68 -4
San José State Results
11. Bryce Wortman 70 -2
19. Caleb Shetler 72 E
69. Sean Yu 76 +4
69. Parker Sisk 76 +4
77. Nate Jetter 77 +5
Playing as individuals
32. Carl Corpus 73 +1
86. R.J. Cesario 79 +7
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