Tso first SCIAC Medalist for Chapman

ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. – Freshman Griffin Tso led the Chapman University men's golf team to a fifth place finish at SCIAC No. 2 at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday. Tso finished tied for medalist becoming the first Chapman Panther to ever win a SCIAC event.

Tso led the Panthers from day one, shooting a 74 (+4) on day one. The freshman then had a monster day in round two, improving to 67 (-3) to tie for first place with La Verne's Alec Spencer with a final score of 141 (+1) overall.

Junior Bryan Wise finished six strokes behind Tso, tied for eighth place with a final score of 147 (+7). The junior shot a 72 (+2) on day one and a 75 (+5) on day two.

Senior Nickolas Gates finished just two strokes behind Wise at 149 (+9) with consistent appearances on day one and day two. Gates shot a 74 (+4) on day one and fell narrowly to 75 (+5) on day two.

Freshman Dallas Haun and junior Chuck Pedone tied for 34th overall with Chapman's fourth best score at 154 (+14).  Freshman Zach Gellens finished at Chapman's fifth best with a 158 (+18).

The Panthers shot 593 overall, finishing just 10 strokes back from first-place Cal Lutheran.

Chapman will play one last Tri-Match with Cal Lutheran and Whitter on Wednesday, April 13 before competing in the SCIAC Conference Championships beginning on Saturday, April 23 at Oak Valley, Beaumont.  

by Raquel Rinauro
Sports Information Assistant

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