April 19, 2011

Final Results

(Hollister, CA) - The 24th-ranked USD golf shot a final round team score of 286 to finish in solo third place (871, +7) at the 2011 West Coast Conference Championships being held at San Juan Oaks Golf Club (par 72, 6712 yardage) in Hollister, California. San Francisco won the team title (860, -4), while USD Torero Alex Ching and USF junior Taylor Travis tied for first overall at 212. Travis won the two-man playoff on the second hole with a birdie on the par-5 9th hole to take home medalist honors and the 2011 WCC Individual Champion trophy. On the first playoff hole, also played on the 9th hole, both players scored a par.

Ching, who was -8 through 16 holes today, shot a final round 67 to move up from 10th place into a tie for first at 212 (75-70-67). His 67 was matched by Torero freshman Manav Shah (T-10th at 219 ) for low round of the day and championship. Rounding out USD scoring was Ben Murray (T-13 at 220; 70-76-74), Gunner Wiebe (T-25 at 226; 71-76-79) and Scott Brace (T-31 at 229; 76-75-78).

Final WCC Championship Team Standings
1. San Francisco, 860 (281-284-295); -4
2. Pepperdine, 866 (288-287-291); +2
3. San Diego, 871 (288-297-286); +7
4. Saint Mary's, 878 (283-295-300); +14
5. Santa Clara, 888 (296-308-284); +24
T6. Portland, 900 (307-294-299); +36
T6. Gonzaga, 900 (300-297-303); +36
8. Loyola Marymount, 902 (303-303-296); +38

Top-5 WCC Individuals
T1. Taylor Travis, USF, 212 (68-69-75); -4
T1. Alex Ching, USD, 212 (75-70-67); -4
3. James Back, USF, 213 (71-73-69); -3
T4. Travis Johnsen, Gonzaga, -2 at 214 (73-69-72)
T4. Andrew Putnam, Pepperdine, -2 at 24 (68-72-74)

NOTE:Medalist honors to Travis who birdied 2nd playoff hole against Ching.

USD Individuals
T1. Alex Ching, -4 at 212 (75-70-67)
T10. Manav Shah, +3 at 219 (72-80-67)
T13. Ben Murray, +4 at 220 (70-76-74)
T25. Gunner Wiebe, +10 at 226 (71-76-79)
T31. Scott Brace +13 at 229 (76-75-78)