CHULA VISTA, Calif. — UC Davis returning junior
Thomas Hutchison finished with a 1-under 71 to claim a spot in the top 20, helping the Aggies' men's golf team to a tie for 11th following the first round of the 2021 Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic on Monday at the San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, Calif.
As a team, UC Davis shot an opening round 294 to stand tied with Denver just outside the top 10, standing five shots back of Colorado State, Kansas, and New Mexico for eighth, and 11 shots back of the University of San Diego at 5-under, which holds a two-shot lead over USC.
After a rough front nine that saw him stand at 3-over after five holes, Hutchison found his composure and began his charge up the leaderboard. A birdie on the seventh left him at 2-over after nine and he was even until striking for an eagle on the par-5 14th to bring him even. He followed that with a birdie on the 15th to inch under par for the round.
Returning freshman
Lucas Carper finished his first day at even par and a tie for 27th, finishing the back nine at 1-under thanks to back-to-back birdies on the 13th and 14th holes, while newcomer
Alejandro Nava opened his round with a two on the par-4 first hole and was 3-under after three before finishing his day with a 2-over 74 and a tie for 49th.
Returning freshman
Jacob Westberg, who finished with a 5-over 77, and classmate
Mark Stephens, who shot a 6-over 78, rounded out the scoring group.
All are chasing Nevada's Sam Harned, who closed out his first round with a 5-under 67 to hold a one shot lead over four different players after the first 18 holes.
Play continues with the second round on Tuesday (March 9) at 7:10 a.m., with the Aggies going off the 10th hole along with players from Air Force, Nebraska, and Northern Illinois. Live scoring is available via GolfStat at http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=team&tid=22005.
2021 LAMKIN GRIPS SAN DIEGO CLASSIC
San Diego Country Club (Chula Vista, Calif.)
Par 72 • 7,033 Yards
TEAM SCORES (after 18 holes)
1. San Diego, 283 (-5)
2. USC, 285 (-3)
3. Nevada, 286 (-2)
t4. Colorado, 287 (-1)
t4. UCLA, 287 (-1)
t6. BYU, 288 (E)
t6. San Diego State, 288 (E)
t8. Colorado State, 289 (+1)
t8. Kansas, 289 (+1)
t8. New Mexico, 289 (+1)
t11. UC DAVIS, 294 (+6)
t11. Denver, 294 (+6)
13. Washington, 297 (+9)
14. Cal Poly, 298 (+10)
15. Saint Mary's, 300 (+12)
16. Wyoming, 306 (-18)
17. Air Force, 308 (+20)
t18. Northern Illinois, 312 (+24)
t18. San Jose State, 312 (+24)
20. Nebraska, 314 (+26)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES (after 18 holes)
(Leaders plus UC Davis scores)
1. Sam Harned, Nevada, 67 (-3)
t17.
Thomas Hutchison, UC Davis, 71 (-1)
t27.
Lucas Carper, UC Davis, 72 (E)
t49.
Alejandro Nava, UC Davis, 74 (+2)
t74.
Jacob Westberg, UC Davis, 77 (+5)
t86.
Mark Stephens, UC Davis, 78 (+6)
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Over 700 student-athletes across 25 intercollegiate athletics teams, following the addition of equestrian and women's beach volleyball in 2018, represent the fifth-ranked public school in the nation.
Centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley, UC Davis is known nationwide as a leader in Title IX gender equity and leadership, ranks annually in the top 10 in diversity and students' social mobility and offers an unrivaled student-athlete experience that features the ideal combination of elite academics, Division I athletics and personal growth.
UC Davis is uncommonly committed to preparing student-athletes for life after graduation with Aggie EVO — an innovative student-athlete outcomes program that helps young women and men develop passions, gain real-world experience, and enjoy a successful launch to full-time employment or graduate school. Through Aggie EVO, Intercollegiate Athletics provides unmatched resources and a vast network of working professionals to ensure post-graduation success for its student-athletes.
