University of California Athletics

April 13, 2001

TEMPE, Ariz. - After two straight top-5 finishes, the Cal men's golf team struggled on a course head coach Steve Desimone said does not suit the Bears.

Arizona State University's Karsten Golf Course (Par 72, 7027 yards) characteristically caters to teams that shoot well under par. Cal, Desimone added, is a team that relies on consistently shooting near par.

On Monday, that proved true as the Bears had three players tied at 1-over-par. While Dong Yi (+2) and J.R. Ruda (+3), rounded out the Cal team.

After two rounds, Cal is in 12th place (of 22 teams) after shooting a 286-291. The University of Texas leads the field with first-day scores of 284-270.

Individually, Kevin Stadler of USC leads the pack after posting a 68 and 67 (-9).

Team Scores
1. University of Texas 284-270-554
T2. University of Southern California 283-276-559
T2. University of Houston 283-276-559
4. Arizona State 283-280-563
5. Pepperdine 288-279-567
12. California 286-291-577

Cal Individual Scores
T52. Walter Chun 75-70-145
T52. Peter Tomasulo 72-73-145
T52. James Hahn 69-76-145
T60. Dong Yi 73-73-146
T69. J.R. Ruda 72-75-147