Men's Golf Moves Into a Tie for 14th at El Macero Classic

EL MACERO, Calif. - The CSUN Men's Golf team posted an eight-shot improvement from round one to round two as the Matadors moved up into a tie for 14th place after 36 holes of the El Macero Classic on Saturday at El Macero Country Club. Sophomore Liam Judkins remained the low CSUN player after carding a second consecutive round of 1-over 73 to sit tied for 26th at 2-over 146.

Tournament: El Macero Classic
Dates: Apr. 11-13, 2025
Location: El Macero, Calif.
Course: El Macero G.C. (par-72)
CSUN Place: T-14th out of 17 teams (303-295--598, +22)
Team Leader: Saint Mary's (283-284--567, -9)
Individual Leaders: Six players at (140, -4)

CSUN SCORES

After posting a team-high four birdies in round one, Judkins had three birdies, two bogeys, and one double bogey in the second round to finish the day at 1-over 73. Judkins heads into the final round tied for 26th in the 92-player field at 2-over 146.
Domenic De Luca had CSUN's low round of the day on Saturday, carding an even-par 72 to move into a tie for 44th at 5-over 149. De Luca had four birdies, two bogeys, and one double bogey in round two.
Freshman Tavin Boman posted a two-shot improvement with a 2-over 74 in the second round and is currently tied for 49th at 6-over 150. Boman had three birdies and five bogeys in round two.
Freshman Bryson Barnes, who notched an eagle at the par-5 18th, moved up into a tie for 72nd at +11, 155 following a 4-over 76 in round two.
Nick Fry rounded out the CSUN scoring in round two, tying for 77th at 13-over 157 following rounds of 77-80.
Sophomore Dillon Jonke is competing as an individual and is 91st at 20-over 164 following rounds of 99-82.

TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Saint Mary's 283-284--567 (-9); 2. UC San Diego 281-291--571 (-4); 3. Pacific 283-290--573 (-3); 3. San Diego 282-291--573 (-3); 5. California Baptist 298-294--581 (+5); 6. Cal State Fullerton 291-292--583 (+7); 7. Denver 291-294--585 (+9); 8. San Francisco 291-298--589 (+13); 9. UC Davis 292-300--592 (+16); 9. Nevada 296-296--592 (+16); 11. Sacramento State 300-293--593 (+17); 12. Washington State 297-2990-596 (+20); 13. Air Force 295-302--597 (+21); 14. CSUN 303-295--598 (+22); 14. Gonzaga 398-300--598 (+22); 16. Fresno State 297-306--603 (+27); 17. Texas-Arlington 314-317--631 (+55).

HEAD COACH JIM BRACKEN SAID
"Obviously it was an improvement today but I felt like we still threw some shots away. I'd like to see us post six good scores tomorrow. We want to keep heading in a positive direction in our last round before conference."

UP NEXT
The final round will get underway Sunday morning with Barnes being the first CSUN player to tee off at No. 10 at 9:30 a.m.

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Men's Golf Moves Into a Tie for 14th at El Macero Classic

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Players Mentioned

Bryson Barnes

Tavin Boman

Domenic De Luca

Nick Fry

Dillon Jonke

Liam Judkins