Long Beach State Tied for First After a Strong Showing in Round One at the Desert Intercollegiate

Wednesday, March 2

La Quinta, Calif.

Long Beach State University

Desert Classic (First Round)

Photo by: John Fajardo

Long Beach State Tied for First After a Strong Showing in Round One at the Desert Intercollegiate

3/2/2022 7:20:00 PM | Men's Golf

Tyler Schafer is tied for fourth place after shooting 3-under par

By: Nicole Hoff, Athletics Communications Intern

Team Results (PDF) | Individual Results (PDF)

PALM DESERT, Calif. - After the first day of competition in the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, Long Beach State shares the top spot on the leaderboard after shooting 3-under par. The Beach finished with a 285 and is tied with Charlotte.

Leading the Beach is senior Tyler Schafer who shot 3-under par in the opening round. He is tied for fourth place after five birdies on the back nine holes.

Senior Jack Ainscough sits at 2-under par and is tied for eighth place. Ainscough is followed by Steven Deutsch (72), Ian Gilligan (74), and Bryce Kvick (78).

The Beach led five other Big West schools. They hold a six-stroke lead over their closest conference competitor.

Long Beach State will continue play in the second round on Thursday, March 5 in Palm Desert. Beach fans can follow along via GolfStat.com.

Team Results (20 Teams)
T1.Charlotte 285 (-3)
T1. Long Beach State 285 (-3)
3. Seattle University 286 (-2)
T4. No. 45 Nevada 287 (-1)
T4. UT Arlington 287 (-1)
T6. Colorado 288 (E)
T6. Wyoming 288 (E)
8. No. 40 Boise State 289 (+1)
9. CSUN 291 (+3)
10. Texas State 292 (+4)
11. New Mexico State 293 (+5)
12. Oral Roberts 297 (+9)
T13. UC Riverside 299 (+11)
T13. UC Santa Barbara 299 (+11)
T15. CSU Fullerton 300 (+12)
T15. UTSA 300 (+12)
17. UC Irvine 301 (+13)
18. Dixie State University 302 (+14)
19. Southern Utah 305 (+17)
20. Northern Colorado 306 (+18)

Individual Results (114 Players)
T4. Tyler Schafer 69 (-3)
T8. Jack Ainscough 70 (-2)
T23. Steven Deutsch 72 (E)
T46. Ian Gilligan 74 (+2)
T86 Bryce Kvick 78 (+6)