Saturday, September 9
Scottsdale, AZ
University of Nevada Las Vegas
vs
Mirabel Maui Jim Intercollegiate
9/9/2023 4:45:00 PM | Men's Golf
The Rebels move up to seventh with a second-round 15-under at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV men's golf team made a second-day push with a second-round 15-under Saturday at the Mirabel Maui Jim Intercollegiate at Mirabel Golf Club.
The Rebels, who sank 22 birdies on the day, moved up to seventh place at 19-under through 36 holes. Leading the Scarlet & Gray surge, junior Trevor Lewis carded an 8-under 63 in a bogey-free round that included an eagle on hole No. 2 and a team-best six birdies.
Also carding below par rounds for UNLV, senior Caden Fioroni shot a 4-under 67, senior Yuki Moriyama went 2-under 69 and sophomore Wyatt Plattner had a second straight 1-under 70.
With their performances, Fioroni (-10) is tied for ninth, Lewis (-6) moved into a tie for 21st, while Plattner (-2) and Moriyama (E) are tied for 40th and 52nd, respectively. Freshman Hogan Park (+4) fills out the Rebel lineup in a tie for 66th. Playing as individuals, the Rebel duo of sophomore Inigo Izuzquiza (-5) and freshman Philip Kench (-3) remained in the top 25 at the Legend Trail course, with Izuzquiza tied for 13th and Kench tied for 23rd.
San Diego State's Justin Hastings maintained his position as the individual leader at 15-under heading into the final round, with his Aztec teammate Shea Lague (-14) one shot behind him in second. In the team standings, Auburn continued its stay at the top of the leaderboard at 41-under, with SDSU (-39) closing within two shots in second.
UP NEXT: The tournament will conclude with Sunday's final round. Tee times start at 8 a.m.
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The Rebels, who sank 22 birdies on the day, moved up to seventh place at 19-under through 36 holes. Leading the Scarlet & Gray surge, junior Trevor Lewis carded an 8-under 63 in a bogey-free round that included an eagle on hole No. 2 and a team-best six birdies.
Also carding below par rounds for UNLV, senior Caden Fioroni shot a 4-under 67, senior Yuki Moriyama went 2-under 69 and sophomore Wyatt Plattner had a second straight 1-under 70.
With their performances, Fioroni (-10) is tied for ninth, Lewis (-6) moved into a tie for 21st, while Plattner (-2) and Moriyama (E) are tied for 40th and 52nd, respectively. Freshman Hogan Park (+4) fills out the Rebel lineup in a tie for 66th. Playing as individuals, the Rebel duo of sophomore Inigo Izuzquiza (-5) and freshman Philip Kench (-3) remained in the top 25 at the Legend Trail course, with Izuzquiza tied for 13th and Kench tied for 23rd.
San Diego State's Justin Hastings maintained his position as the individual leader at 15-under heading into the final round, with his Aztec teammate Shea Lague (-14) one shot behind him in second. In the team standings, Auburn continued its stay at the top of the leaderboard at 41-under, with SDSU (-39) closing within two shots in second.
UP NEXT: The tournament will conclude with Sunday's final round. Tee times start at 8 a.m.
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