Long Beach State University Athletics
Men's Golf Travels To Arizona For Desert Shootout
3/18/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
2014-15 LONG BEACH STATE MEN'S GOLF
Tournament No. 8
at Desert Shootout
Hosted by Denver
Palm Valley Golf Club (Par-72, 7,015-yards)
Goodyear, Ariz.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, Mar. 19 - First Round, 7:30 a.m. tee times (Live scoring:BirdieFire)
Friday, Mar. 20 - Second Round, 7:30 a.m. tee times (Live scoring:BirdieFire)
Saturday, Mar. 21 - Final Round, 7:30 a.m. shotgun (Live scoring:BirdieFire)
FIRST TEE
Long Beach State travels to the Grand Canyon state to take part in the Desert Shootout hosted by the University of Denver. The three-day, 54-hole tournament is scheduled to begin on Thursday (Mar. 19) with opening round action, followed by second round play on Friday (Mar. 20) and the final round concluding on Saturday (Mar. 21). All three rounds will be contested at the par-72, 7,015-yard Palms Course at Palm Valley Golf Club.
ARIZONA FIELD
LBSU will be among an 15-team field at the Desert Shootout as the 49ers will face Southern Utah, Tulsa, Nebraska, No. 47 Iowa State, BYU, Seattle, Northern Colorado, Boise State, Colorado State, Denver, Idaho, Kansas, UMKC and Wichita State.
LIVE SCORING
Live scoring of all three rounds of the Desert Shootout will be provided on BirdieFire.com.
STARTING FIVE
Seniors JJ Holen and Kevin Tech, juniors Daniel Chian and Kevin Lee and freshman Austin Orkin will represent the 49ers.
LAST YEAR AT THE SHOOTOUT
LBSU will be looking to improve from last year's performance at the 15-team Desert Shootout as the 49ers tied for ninth-place with Grand Canyon. The Beach posted rounds of 282, 284 and 292 for a total of 858 at the Palm Valley Golf Club. Senior JJ Holen led the way for the 49ers, placing 14th with a 209.
LAST TIME OUT
The 49ers are coming off from a two-week break as they tied for third-place at the LBSU-hosted 19th Del Walker Intercollegiate Golf Classic at Virginia Country Club in Long Beach. The 49ers posted an 11-over 851, tying with Denver and Sacramento State. Junior Daniel Chian was the top finisher for the Beach, tying for second with a 2-under 208, followed by fellow classmate Kevin Lee tying for 12th at 2-over and senior JJ Holen tied for 15th (+3).
GOYDOS WINS ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Former 49er golfer Paul Goydos captured the Champions Tour's Allianz Championship back on Feb. 8 in Boca Raton, Fla., for his second victory in 12 career starts of the 50-and-over tour. Goydos finished with a 12-under 204, for the one-stroke victory of Gene Sauers (-11) and two shots over three players tied for third at 10-under.
LBSU PLACES 13TH IN HAWAI'I
Long Beach State finished the 17-team John Burns Intercollegiate at Wailua Golf Course in 13th place at 39-over 903. Junior Kevin Lee led the way for LBSU, tying for 43rd at 9-over 225, followed by senior Kevin Techakanokboon tying for 49th at 10-over.
NINERS OPEN SPRING SEASON IN UTAH
LBSU kicked off the spring season at the 11th Annual Pizza Hut Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invitational at Sunbrook Golf Course in St. George, Utah. The 49ers completed the two-day, 36-hole tournament in eighth place with an 8-over 584. Senior Kevin Techakanokboon was the top player for the 49ers, tying for 13th at 3-under 141.
49ERS CLOSES OUT FALL SEASON IN STOCKTON
LBSU finished in eighth place at the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational to close out the fall season. The 49ers posted a 54-hole score of 12-over-par 864 durin the three-day tournament in Stockton. Kevin Lee led the way for the 49ers, tying for seventh at 2-under 211.
NINERS PLACE 13TH AT BILL CULLUM
The 49ers posted a disappointing 13th place finish at the Bill Cullum Invitational at Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley, Calif. LBSU completed the two-day, 54-hole tournament at 16-over 880. Junior Daniel Chian led the way for the 49ers, tying for 17th at 1-under 215.
LBSU TAKES THIRD AT NOTRE DAME
The 49ers placed third at the Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic hosted by Notre Dame at the Warren Golf Course in Notre Dame, Ind. LBSU completed the tournament at 26-over 878, finishing just three shots behind third place Ball State (+25). Junior Kevin Lee was the top player for the 49ers finishing in ninth place at 4-over.
49ERS OPEN SEASON AT SAINT MARY'S INVITATIONAL
LBSU opened the 2014-15 campaign at the Saint Mary's Invitational at Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Course in Seaside, Calif. with a seventh-place finish at 22-over-par 886. Senior Kevin Techakanokboon led the way for the 49ers, tying for fourth at 3-under 213, posting a career best finish for the Cerritos, Calif. native.
LBSU ALUM MARK O'MEARA INDUCTED TO WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME
Former 49er and PGA golfer Mark O'Meara is receiving one of the top honors in the sport, receiving induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of the 2015 class. The 1998 PGA Player of the Year, O'Meara won 16 PGA Tournaments and two majors, capturing both a Masters and British Open championship as part of a lengthy and successful career. An All-American during his time at Long Beach State, O'Meara went on to win the 1979 US Amateur Championship before joining the PGA in 1980. Once he turned pro, O'Meara went on to compete on five Ryder Cup teams, win four European Tour wins as well as his 16 PGA wins, and finished in the Top 5 in all four majors over his career.
FORMER 49ER PAUL GOYDOS WINS PACIFIC LINKS HAWAI'I CHAMPIONSHIP
Former LBSU men's golfer Paul Goydos made a splash in the Champions Tour, winning the Pacific Links Hawai'i Championship in Kapolei, Hawai'I on Sept. 21. Carding a 19-under total over four rounds, Goydos closed out the win with a final round 4-under 68. Hawai'i has been a good spot for Goydos, who had his best finish on the PGA Tour this season also on the islands at the Sony Open, a tournament that he won in 2007. Goydos is a two-time winner on the PGA tour, and was a first-team all-conference selection with the 49ers in 1985, playing at the Beach from 1983-86.
BIG WEST CHAMPIONSHIP HEADS TO THE CENTRAL COAST
The 2015 Big West Conference Men's Golf Championship will be contested at the San Luis Obispo Country Club in San Luis Obispo, Apr. 26-28, hosted by Cal Poly.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
LBSU returns to the Grand Canyon State, Apr. 6-7, for the Wyoming Cowboy Classic at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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