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The San Diego State men’s golf team, ranked 25th, struggled during the second round of The Wohali tournament in Utah, finishing at 29-over-par. Competing without their top golfer, Harry Takis, the Aztecs placed 11th out of 14 teams. Sophomore Kai Hirayama led SDSU with a score of 4-over 146, while the team prepares for upcoming fall events such as the Marquette Intercollegiate. The tournament is currently led by host Utah and features several high-ranked competitors.

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The 25th-ranked San Diego State men’s golf team encountered significant challenges during the second round of The Wohali tournament, currently taking place in Coalville, Utah. After an initial round where the team posted a score of 5-over-par 289, SDSU struggled with a 24-over 308 in the second round, concluding their 36 holes at 29-over-par and placing them in 11th out of 14 participating teams.

The event is being held at the par-71, 7,873-yard Eagle Course at The Wohali Club. As the tournament unfolds, host Utah has taken the lead at -3, followed by New Mexico at -2. High-ranking competitors include No. 6 Arizona State at +1, No. 13 Brigham Young at +3, and Kansas State at +13, rounding out the top five.

In a setback for the Aztecs, the team is competing without its top golfer, Harry Takis, who is sidelined due to a minor injury. The tournament format requires four of the five golfers’ scores to be included in the team total, adding pressure on the remaining players.

Sophomore Kai Hirayama is leading the SDSU team with a score of 4-over 146, placing him tied for 24th among 70 golfers. In his rounds, he recorded a 1-over 72 in the first round, featuring an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole, followed by a 3-over 74 in the second round. A close competitor, Junior Nathan Sampson, is just one stroke behind, tied for 28th at +5 after completing his rounds with scores of 74 and 73.

In another turn, Senior Chanachon Chokprajakchat faced a considerable drop in performance, tied for 44th at +9. He managed to score a commendable 2-under 69 in the opening round but struggled significantly in the second with an 11-over 82. Senior Tyler Kowack is tied for 54th at +11, with his rounds recorded as 74 and 79.

Individually, Arizona State’s Connor Williams is performing exceptionally well, leading the tournament with a score of 7-under 135. The final round of the competition is scheduled for Tuesday, and the team will be looking to improve their stance before concluding the tournament.

In addition to the main team event, five SDSU golfers are participating individually in the Soldier Hollow Individual event. These players include Freshman Beah Sahr from Eagle, Idaho, Junior Phillip Kench from Del Mar, California, Sophomore Teddy Gardner from San Francisco, Sophomore Grant Lester from Washington D.C., and Freshman Grayson Sebastian from Richmond, Texas. However, individual scores from the Soldier Hollow event had not been made available as of 9:25 p.m. PT.

Overall, SDSU’s performance thus far has the team at 29-over 597 in the standings. As they focus on wrapping up their participation at The Wohali, the San Diego State men’s golf team is also preparing for the remainder of their fall season, with a scheduled appearance at the Marquette Intercollegiate from October 5-7 in Erin, Wisconsin.

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• No. 25 Aztec Men’s Golf Heads to The Wohali
• Wikipedia: College Golf
• No. 25 Aztec Men’s Golf in 11th After Two Rounds of The Wohali
• Google Search: Aztec Men’s Golf
• Chanachon Chokprajakchat and Justin Hastings Earn PING All-Region Honors
• Google Scholar: College Golf Performance
• Aztec Men’s Golf Set for Jackson T. Stephens Cup
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Golf

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