Iyer Leads Spartans Through Second Round of The 79th Western Intercollegiate Presented by TitleistIyer Leads Spartans Through Second Round of The 79th Western Intercollegiate Presented by Titleist

Iyer Leads Spartans Through Second Round of The 79th Western Intercollegiate Presented by Titleist

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Avinash Iyer led the San José State men’s golf team during the second round of The 79th Western Intercollegiate Presented by Titleist on Tuesday at Pasatiempo Golf Club, carding a 1-under 69.

The Spartans surged up the leaderboard, jumping two spots and moving ahead of multiple ranked teams. The team posted a collective second-round score of 715 (+15).

Individual Performance on Tuesday and Standings

The Spartans saw a consistent performance across the roster, with several players recording multiple birdies and crucial eagles to keep the team in the hunt.

  • Iyer: T-25th (140, E) — Shot a 69 (-1), highlighted by four birdies.
  • Ivan Barahona: T-25th (140, E) — Shot a 71 (+1) with three birdies.
  • Keshav "KC" Mungali: T-35th (142, +2) — Shot a 70 (E), aided by an eagle.
  • Itai Cohen: T-57th (146, +6) — Shot a 72 (+2) with four birdies.
  • Christian Maggard: T-71st (149, +9) — Shot a 71 (+1) with four birdies.
  • Jed Dy: T-78th (150, +10) — Shot a 70 (E), highlighted by an eagle.
  • Xuan Luo (Individual): T-35th (142, +2) — Shot a 71 (+1) for the second consecutive day.

UP NEXT: The Spartans head to the final round of the 79th Western Intercollegiate Presented by Titleist on Wednesday, and it will be seen on the Golf Channel starting at 4:00 p.m. (PT)

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