GRANT RAPPLEYE 4-UNDER THROUGH FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF KAUAI COLLEGIATE

10/27/2009

LIHUE, Hawaii — Led by sophomore Grant Rappleye's rounds of 69 and 71, the Sacramento State men's golf team is in sixth place following the first two round of the Kauai Collegiate Invite at the Puakea Golf Club on Tuesday.

The Hornets have a two-round total of 290-288-587 and are 28 strokes behind San Diego who holds a 23 stroke lead over James Madison (286-287) and Hawaii (289-284). Gonzaga (290-285-575) and Utah (285-291-576) are fourth and fifth, respectively.

Rappleye is tied for eighth overall through 36 holes. His opening round of 69 was matched by fellow sophomore Jake Johnson on Monday. Johnson added a second round 74 and is tied for 17th with a total of 143. Cameron Rappleye is tied for 28th overall at 77-71-148.

Kyle Candlish shot two rounds of 75 and is tied for 32nd while Nick Neal is tied for 50th at 83-72-155.

The individual lead is held by San Diego's Ben Murray who shot 66-68-134. His is two strokes ahead of Utah's Camden Nicholson (67-69) and fellow Torero Joseph Harrison (69-68) who is competing as an individual.

The tournament will conclude with the third round on Wednesday.

TEAM SCORES
1. San Diego 274-275-550
T2. James Madison 286-287-573
T2. Hawaii 289-284-573
4. Gonzaga 290-285-575
5. Utah 285-291-576
6. Sacramento State 290-288-578
7. Loyola Marymount 289-293-582
8. San Francisco 292-296-588
9. Weber State 294-297-591
10. Seattle 301-305-606

INDIVIDUAL TOP FIVE
1. Ben Murray, USD, 66-68-134
T2. Camden Nicholson, Utah, 67-69-136
T2. Joseph Harrison, USD, 68-68-136
T4. Jason Shano, USD, 68-70-138
T4. Alex Ching, USD, 69-69-138
T4. Kua Thomas, UH, 67-71-138

SACRAMENTO STATE SCORES
T8. Grant Rappleye 69-71-140
T17. Jake Johnson 69-74-143
T28. Cameron Rappleye 77-71-148
T32. Kyle Candlish 75-75-150
T50. Nick Neal 83-72-155