GOLETA, Calif.—The Utah Valley men's golf team is in eighth place at the Gaucho Invitational after carding a two-round 5-over-par 581 (279-302) on Monday at Sandpiper Golf Club.
Kai Iguchi led the Wolverines with a two-round score of 1-under-par 143 (66-77) and is tied for 16th on the 71-player individual leaderboard. Iguchi had a nearly flawless first round with seven birdies and 10 pars for a 6-under-par 66. He even had a stretch of four straight birdies on the back nine. He then tallied a 5-over-par 77 in round two with four birdies and five pars.
Dane Huddleston is tied for 23rd after shooting a two-round 1-over-par 145 (70-75). Huddleston shot a 2-under-par 70 in round one before recording a 3-over-par 75 in round two. Huddleston had three birdies in round one and three more in round two.
Ryan Seamons is also tied for 23rd with a two-round 1-over-par 145 (72-73. Seamons carded an even par 72 in round one and a 1-over-par 73 in round two. Seamons recorded two front-nine birdies in round one and added four birdies in round two.
Ethan Efford shot a two-round 4-over-par 148 (71-77) and is tied for 39th place. Efford carded a 1-under-par 71 in round one with three birdies and 13 pars. He then shot a 5-over-par 77 in round two with three birdies and eight pars.
Zachary Ersine carded a two-round 6-over-par 150 (72-78) and is in a tie for 50th. Erskine shot an even par 72 in round one with four birdies and 10 pars. He then shot a 6-over-par 78 in round two with one back-nine birdie.
Nevada holds the team lead after shooting a two-round 20-under-par 556 (275-281). Nevada's Enrique Dimayuga holds a one-shot lead on the individual leaderboard after carding a two-round 10-under-par 134 (68-66).
Utah Valley will play a final 18-hole round on Tuesday to wrap up the Gaucho Invitational. Live scoring is available at SmartGolf.com.