Aztecs Open Strong In NCAA Golf Regional

SDSU four shots off the pace.

Aaron Goldberg opened regional play with a 69 on Thursday.
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May 20, 2004

SUNRIVER, Ore. - The San Diego State men's golf team fired a one-under-par 287 on Thursday in the first round of play in the NCAA Men's Golf West Regional at the Sunriver Resort-Crosswater Club in Sunriver, Ore.

The Aztecs are in seventh place in the 27-team regional after one full round of play with the top 10 squads advancing to the NCAA Championship. The tournament features 18 holes on Friday and another 18 on Saturday. San Diego State is just four shots behind tournament-leading UCLA (283). The Aztecs are trying to advance to the championship tournament for the second straight year.

On Thursday, the Aztecs were led by Encinita freshman Aaron Goldberg, whose 3-under 69 has him three shots off the lead and in third place in the medalist race.

Team Leaders: UCLA 283, New Mexico 284, Arizona State 286, Brigham Young 286, Toledo 286, USC 286, San Diego State 287, Arizona 288, Pepperdine 292, Washington 293, UC Riverside 293, NC-Wilmington 294, Central Florida 296, New Mexico State 297, Colorado State 297, Stanford 298, Furman 299, Long Beach State 299, Denver 300, UNLV 300, Coastal Carolina 301, Cal 301, UC Irvine 303, Wright State 305, UTEP 307, UL-Monroe 308, Loyola College 316

SDSU Individuals

3. Aaron Goldberg 69

25. Jeff Hansen 72

25. Mark Warmen 72

50. Andrew Scott 74

112. Aaron Choi 79