SEASIDE, Calif. – Dylan Boenning and Garrett Harrison each fired a 4-under 68 to lead the Washington State men’s golf team during Monday’s opening round of the Saint Mary’s Invitational at Bayonet Golf Course.
The Cougars posted a 9-under, 279, to sit fourth in the 18-team field, one stroke behind California, Oregon and Washington, which shared the first-round lead at 10-under.
Boenning turned in a bogey-free round, recording four birdies on the front nine before making nine consecutive pars on the back nine. He birdied Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 8 to make the turn at 4-under.
Harrison matched Boenning’s 68 with a round highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 18th. Harrison recorded four birdies and two bogeys, playing the back nine in 3-under to help put Washington State within striking distance of the leaders.
Dylan Burcham added a 3-under 69, collecting six birdies. Burcham played the front nine in 1-under before shooting 2-under on the back, including birdies on Nos. 17 and 18 to close his round.
Ben Borgida carded a 2-over 74 to complete WSU’s four counting scores. Borgida recorded four birdies, including consecutive birdies on Nos. 10 and 11.
Finn McCall rounded out the Cougar lineup with a 3-over 75, recording five birdies during the opening round.
Competing as an individual, Christian Flick opened with an 8-over 80 that included three birdies.
Washington State returns to the course Tuesday, Oct. 20, for the second round before concluding the tournament Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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