{"id":206503,"date":"2025-09-07T02:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T02:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/206503\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T02:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T02:20:10","slug":"no-25-mens-golf-tied-for-sixth-at-sahalee-players-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/206503\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 25 Men\u2019s Golf Tied for Sixth at Sahalee Players Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAMMAMISH, Wash. — <\/strong>The 25th-ranked San Diego State men\u2019s golf team fired a 7-under-par 281 for the second-best second round to move up four places into a tie for sixth at the Sahalee Players Championship on Saturday in Sammamish, Washington. The Aztecs, who were tied for 10th after an opening round of 18-over 306, are tied for sixth overall with tournament host Washington at 11-over 587 on the par-72, 7,003-yard Sahalee Country Club.<\/p>\n

No. 6 Arizona State was the only school to shoot better in the second round than SDSU, carding a 11-under 277 which moved it into the lead through 36 holes at 4-under 572. No. 3 Texas is second at even-par, while No. 19 Pepperdine (+3), USGA Junior National Team (+5) and No. 24 UCLA (+10) round out the top 5. Behind San Diego State (+11) and Washington (+11), are No. 15 North Carolina (+12), No. 22 Arizona (+12), No. 4 Florida (+19), Northwestern (+24) and Oregon (+28).<\/p>\n

Tyler Kowack<\/a> (San Diego\/Canyon Crest Academy) is in a tie for 13th place out of 72 golfers at 1-over 145 to lead the Aztecs following rounds of 75 and 70. Kowack\u2019s second-round 70 featured an eagle on the par-5, 546-yard 11th hole, four birdies and four bogeys.<\/p>\n

Harry Takis<\/a> (Brisbane, Australia), meanwhile, also shot five shots better from his first round (76) to his second (71) and sits in a tie for 27th at 3-over 147. Takis sank six birdies against five bogeys in the second round.<\/p>\n

Nathan Sampson<\/a> (Temecula, Calif.) is in a tie for 34th at +5 after rebounding from a 79 and a 70 in the second round. His 70 consisted of seven birdies and five bogeys.<\/p>\n

Making his SDSU debut, Kai Hirayama<\/a> (Arcadia, Calif.) is in a tie for 40th at +6 following rounds of 76 and 74, while Chanachon Chokprajakchat<\/a> (Bangkok, Thailand) is tied for 50th at 8-over 152 (82-70). Competing as an individual and making his San Diego State debut, Grant Lester<\/a> (Washington D.C.) is tied for 66th at +15.<\/p>\n

Four players are tied for the lead at 3-under 141, including Brady Siravo (Pepperdine), Daniel Bennett (Texas), Mahanth Chirravuri (Pepperdine) and Michael Mjaaseth (Arizona State). Washington\u2019s Finn Koelle is a shot back in solo fifth at 2-under.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s final round gets underway at 7 a.m. PT.<\/p>\n

Sahalee Players Championship
<\/strong>Day One Results – Sept. 6, 2025
<\/strong>Sahalee Country Club – Sammamish, Wash.
<\/strong>Par 72, 7,003 Yards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Team Standings
<\/strong>1. No. 6 Arizona State\u2026295-277\u2014572 (-4)
2. No. 3 Texas\u2026288-288\u2014576 (E)
3. No. 19 Pepperdine\u2026295-284\u2014579 (+3)
4. USGA Junior National Team\u2026297-284\u2014581 (+5)
5. No. 24 UCLA\u2026296-290\u2014586 (+10)
T6. No. 25 San Diego State\u2026306-281\u2014587 (+11)
<\/strong>T6. Washington\u2026301-286\u2014587 (+11)
T8. No. 15 North Carolina\u2026294-294\u2014588 (+12)
T8. No. 22 Arizona\u2026302-286\u2014588 (+12)
10. No. 4 Florida\u2026306-289\u2014595 (+19)
11. Northwestern\u2026302-298\u2014600 (+24)
12. Oregon\u2026311-293\u2014604 (+28)<\/p>\n

Individual Leaders (Top 5 of 72 players + SDSU)
<\/strong>T1. Brady Siravo (Pepperdine)\u202673-68\u2014141 (-3)
T1. Daniel Bennett (Texas)\u202672-69\u2014141 (-3)
T1. Mahanth Chirravuri (Pepperdine)\u202671-70\u2014141 (-3)
T1. Michael Mjaaseth (Arizona State)\u202669-72\u2014141 (-3)
5. Finn Koelle (Washington)\u202674-68\u2014142 (-2)
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T13. Tyler Kowack<\/a> (San Diego State)\u202675-70\u2014145 (+1)
<\/strong>T27. Harry Takis<\/a> (San Diego State)\u202676-71\u2014147 (+3)
<\/strong>T34. Nathan Sampson<\/a> (San Diego State)\u202679-70\u2014149 (+5)
<\/strong>T40. Kai Hirayama<\/a><\/strong> (San Diego State)\u202676-74\u2014150 (+6)
<\/strong>T50. Chanachon Chokprajakchat<\/a> (San Diego State)\u202682-70\u2014152 (+8)
<\/strong>67. ^Grant Lester<\/a> (San Diego State)\u202683-76\u2014159 (+15)
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