Tournament: El Macero Classic
Location:  El Macero, Calif. (El Macero Country Club; 7,127-yard Par 72)
UC Davis Finish: 8^th of 18
Top Aggie: Leo Metzger 5^th (E)
 
The short story: Leo Metzger paced UC Davis all weekend, and saved his best for last, carding a 2-under 70 to finish the tournament at even par, good for fifth place while leading UC Davis to a top-10 finish as the Aggies placed 8^th in the competitive field.
On day two, rain was persistent all throughout, and despite the challenging weather, Metzger and Lucas Carper shines, as the pair slotted within the top-10 of the leaderboards. On day one of the 2024 El Macero Classic, both Carper and Metzger found themselves within the top-five of the individual leaderboard while collectively, UC Davis slotted in fifth place. Battling through the windy conditions out on the course, a testament to the Aggies strong start in their host tournament was the inclusion of three other Aggies within the top-50 leaderboard after 18 holes.
 
TOURNAMENT SCORING

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FINAL TEE BOX (DAY THREE)

• Metzger was brilliant, carding two birdies and an eagle on hole eight to fuel his 2-under 70 round
• Carper secured another top-20 finish this season, using steady play in round three as he carded a 2-over 74
• Mark Stephens and Treed Huang both were at 3-over 75 today and rounded out the scoring for the Aggie lineup, as the pair combined for five birdies
• Jacob Westberg concluded his final tournament at El Macero with a memorable eagle on hole 14, capping off his 3-over 75 day
• Alejandro Nava captured a top-30 finish, placing tied for 29^th as he scored an Aggie-high six birdies today
• Darren Chiu responded with his best round of the tournament, carding a 1-under 71 with two birdies to place tied for 66^th

IN THE FAIRWAY (DAY TWO)

• Leo Metzger used a strong final six holes, which included two birdies to remain right within the hunt for the individual crown
• Metzger currently is at 2-over and trails the two leaders by just two strokes
• Lucas Carper displayed pure consistency like he has all season, rattling off 11 straight holes in which he went for par or better
• Carper is tied for 10^th in the field
• Mark Stephens bounced back in a big way during round two, capping off his 1-over 73 with consecutive birdies, climbing up 42 spots
• Treed Huang and Jacob Westberg battled through the rain as well, with Huang collecting two birdies in his round while Westberg delivered three birdies
• Alejandro Nava bounced back from battling the elements on the front-nine and delivered nearly flawless golf on the back-nine to maintain his status among the top-50, where he currently slots tied for 30^th
• Darren Chiu finished today with a 9-over 81, highlighted by a birdie on hole five

FIRST TEE (DAY ONE)

• Lucas Carper and Leo Metzger were among the best in the field today, with both tied for fourth place at 1-over 73
• Carper's stellar round was fueled by an eagle on hole 15
• Carper and Metzger combined for five birdies as UC Davis' lineup finished with 12 total
• Treed Huang and Jacob Westberg slotted in right within the top-50, tying for 49^th place after day one
• Huang enjoyed success in the early portions of his round, carding all three of his birdies on the day on the front-nine
• Mark Stephens rounded out the Aggie lineup, securing a birdie on his first hole, and eventually finishing the day tied for 89^th at 10-over 82
• Alejandro Nava and Darren Chiu battled it out as individuals, with Nava putting together a strong 3-over 75 to place tied for 20^th
• Nava led all Aggies on the day with five birdies, starting his round off with two in a row
• Chiu fired an 8-over 80 and is tied for 70^th, using a strong back-nine performance with two birdies and pars on the seven other holes to give him plenty of momentum heading into day two

UC DAVIS SCORECARD

8	UC Davis	302	299	294	895
5	Leo Metzger	73	73	70	216
T16	Lucas Carper	73	75	74	222
T55	Mark Stephens	82	73	75	230
T61	Treed Huang	78	78	75	231
T66	Jacob Westberg	78	79	75	232

 
 
UC DAVIS INDIVIDUAL SCORECARD

T29	Alejandro Nava	UC DAVIS (INDIV.)	75	77	73	225
T66	Darren Chiu	UC DAVIS (INDIV.)	80	81	71	232

 
NEXT UP
The Aggies will make their return to the course at La Quinta Country Club April 28-30, looking to secure a spot in the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Regional field.