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BYU Leads MWC Championship after Day Two
CSU senior Martin Laird continues to be the individual leader.
April 30, 2004
BEND, Ore. - BYU moved into first place at the 2004 Mountain West Conference Menâ's Golf Championship after carding a two-under 286 today on the Crosswater Course (Par 72/7,568) at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore. The Cougars 36-hole team total stands at two-over 578, three strokes ahead of defending champion New Mexico (295-286=581). San Diego State dropped from first to third after firing a 294 today and holding a two-day total of 582. Colorado State is in fourth place at eight-over, 584 (289-295), followed by UNLV (586), Utah (590), Wyoming (610) and Air Force (626).
Colorado State senior Martin Laird continues to be the individual leader despite a second round low 67 by teammate Nolan Martin. Laird followed up his course record 64 in the first round with a one-over 73 today and has a 36-hole total of seven-under 137. Three players are tied for second, two-strokes behind the leader. Colorado State's Nolan Martin (72-67), San Diego State's Mark Warman (69-70), and UNLV's Ryan Moore (70-69) are all at five-under 135.
The third and final round will begin at 9:30 a.m. (PT) Saturday.
Team Standings
1. BYU
2. New Mexico
3. San Diego State
4. Colorado State
5. UNLV
6. Utah
7. Wyoming
8. Air Force Individual Scores
1. Martin Laird, Colorado State
T2. Nolan Martin, Colorado State
T2. Mark Warman, San Diego State
T2. Ryan Moore, UNLV
T5. Charlie Beljan, New Mexico
T5. Jay Choi, New Mexico
T7. Oscar Alvarez, BYU
T7. Greg Machtaler, BYU
T9. Jake Ellison, BYU 77-68=145 (+1)
T9. Spencer Levin, New Mexico |
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