May 8, 2007

Results

LAKEWOOD, Colo. - Bart Patitucci (Fr., Othello) shot a 1-over par 72, helping the Western Washington University men's golf team move up to seventh entering Wednesday's final round at the NCAA Division II West Regional being held at the Fox Hollow Golf Course.

The Vikings shot 300 Tuesday for a 36-hole total of 603. That is 24 strokes behind sixth-place UC San Diego (579) and two shots ahead of eighth-place Hawaii Hilo (605).

Cal State San Bernardino shot 271, the low round of the tournament, for a 557 total. That is nine strokes better than second-place Sonoma State (278=566). Grand Canyon is third at 567 (285), Chico State fourth (292=572) and top seed Cal State Stanislaus fifth (291=578).

"Hopefully we can play a good round tomorrow and finish what has been a disappointing tournament on a high note," said Western coach Steve Card.

Patitucci is tied for 32nd at 152. Another Western golfer tied for 32nd is Tommy Bullock (So., Mukilteo/Kamiak), who shot a second-round 75.

The Vikings' Julian Peters (R-Fr., Mukilteo/Kamiak), who had a 1-over 72 Monday, is tied for 25th at 148 (76), and Sean Packer (Jr., Sumner/Auburn-Riverside) is tied for 30th at 151 (77).

Western's Sam Pauley (Sr., Everett/Kamiak/Everett CC) is 44th at 165 (82).

Taking over the medalist lead at 7-under 135 was Cal State San Bernardino's Gene Webster, who shot a 5-under 66 Tuesday. Just one stroke behind at 136 (68) is Sonoma State's Jarin Todd.