California Baptist University
The Joust
Lancers In The Hunt After Day One At The Joust
2/24/2020 8:06:00 PM | Men's Golf
JURUPA VALLEY --- California Baptist University rallied in the second round of The Joust on Monday, as the Lancers climbed three spots to place fifth out of 13 teams after the first two rounds.
The two-day tournament started with 36 holes on Monday, as 85 golfers packed Goose Creek Golf Course for a chance to be crowned a champion.
The Joust is set up to be a tournament like no other, as three champions will be crowned after the final round on Tuesday. An individual medalist will be awarded, a team champion will be awarded, and then an All-Five Team Champion will be crowned. Most tournaments allow five golfers to compete, with only four counting scores going towards the team score. The third champion will have to count all five player scores to see who will be crowned the All-Five Team Champion.
The Joust, hosted by CBU, was featured by @golfweek today. Who wouldn't want this in their trophy case?
— CBU Men's Golf (@CBUMensGolf) February 25, 2020
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Omaha went into the clubhouse as the day-one leader, leading the field by seven strokes with a 279-285=564. Seattle U and Cal Poly are tied at second with a 571 team score, while Sacramento State holds a one-stroke lead over CBU in fourth with a 578. The Lancers improved in the second round shooting a 293-286=579 to sit eight strokes off the podium.
As for the All-Five Team Champion, Seattle U leads the field with a 721 team score. Cal Poly is in second with a 728 team score, while Omaha and Sacramento State are tied in third with a 730. The Lancers are one stroke back from Omaha and Sacramento State in fifth with a 731.
As for the rest of the field, Idaho is in sixth (737), Pacific is in seventh (739), Fraser Valley and Dixie State are tied for eighth (740), Gonzaga is in 10th (743), North Dakota is in 11th (751), Utah Valley is in 12th (758) and La Verne is in 13th (780).
Justin Cross was the day-one leader for the Lancers, posting a 76-68=144 to place T-19th. The 2-under-par 68 in the second round marks the second time Cross has recorded a round in the 60's (Nick Watney Invite, 9/30/19).
Justin Cross drops a 💣 on hole 7!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/5KXSiBHjbu
— CBU Men's Golf (@CBUMensGolf) February 24, 2020
John Hayes and Jacob Smith placed T-22nd with a 145, while Ivan Monsalve finished T-38th with a 148. Ryan Monsalve is currently T-43rd after posting a 75-74=149.
James Mackie made his collegiate debut as an individual and did not disappoint. The freshman put together a 68-72=140 to finish inside the top-10 in a tie for sixth.
James Mackie on hole 10.
— CBU Men's Golf (@CBUMensGolf) February 24, 2020
He's currently tied for second at 2-under-par with four to go! #LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/HaN0ZklrJU
Dan Heron and Michael Sarro also competed as individuals, as Heron finished T-43rd and Sarro is T-50th.
Joseph Glenn of Idaho and Witchayapat Sinsrang of Omaha lead the 85-player field with a 4-under-par 136.
The Lancers will look to make a push during Tuesday's final round, as a shotgun start will take place at 8 a.m.
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