DeBORBA WINS CAL POLY MEN'S INTERCOLLEGIATE IN PLAYOFF

3/27/2009

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. — Sacramento State senior Scott DeBorba birdied the par-5 18th hole to win a playoff and become the medalist of the Cal Poly Men’s Intercollegiate on Tuesday. As a team, the Hornets tied for third.

DeBorba entered the final round with the lead after shooting 72 and 65 on Monday. The senior carded a 1-over round of 73 and found himself tied with Cal Poly’s Geoff Gonzalez and Utah Valley’s Nick Nelson at the end of Tuesday’s round with a total of 210. All three players returned to the 18th hole where DeBorba was able to win the playoff.

“It was a great few days for Scott,” Sacramento State director of golf David Sutherland said. “He hit an outstanding second shot and nearly made an eagle with a solid putt. He is playing really well over the past few tournaments.”

The title was DeBorba’s second as a Hornet as he also won the Diablo Valley Intercollegiate in 2007.

Junior Grant Norton (79-73-68-220) made the biggest surge on the team as he finished tied for ninth overall with a final round of 68. Norton’s round was tied for the third lowest during the day, just one stroke back of two golfers.

Freshman Jake Johnson tied for 30th overall at 762-80-77-229. Fellow freshman Cameron Rappleye also recorded a 77 on Tuesday and tied for 37th overall with a total of 232. Senior Cody Miller completed the group in 47th place at 76-82-78-236.

British Columbia won the team title with a remarkable team score of 280 on Tuesday. The team concluded the tournament with a total of 873 and was 10 stokes ahead of host Cal Poly. Sacramento State (888), DePaul (894) and Cal State Stanislaus (896) rounded out the top five.

Sacramento State will make a quick turnaround and compete in the UC Irvine Invitational beginning on Monday at Dove Canyon Country Club.

TEAM SCORES
1. British Columbia 297-296-280-873
2. Cal Poly 291-288-304-883
3. Sacramento State 299-294-295-888
4. DePaul 300-310-284-894
5. Cal State Stanislaus 312-296-288-896
6. Utah Valley 304-300-297-901
7. Utah State 299-303-302-904
8. Cal State Monterey Bay 299-309-308-916
9. Academy of Art 309-302-306-917
10. Cal State Bakersfield 308-301-309-918
11. Brown 311-311-312-934
12. Cal State San Marcos 320-330-323-973

INDIVIDUAL TOP FIVE
1. Scott DeBorba, SAC, 72-65-73-210*
T2. Goeff Gonzalez, CP, 67-71-72-210
T2. Nick Nelson, UV, 71-71-68-210
4. Erik Majzner, AA, 73-69-72-214
5. Ricky Stockton, CSMB, 71-75-70-216
* Won in playoff
 
SACRAMENTO STATE SCORES
1. Scott DeBorba 72-65-73-210
T9. Grant Norton 79-73-68-220
T30. Jake Johnson 72-80-77-229
T37. Cameron Rappleye 79-76-77-232
47. Cody Miller 76-82-78-236