University Southern California Trojans
No. 6 USC Takes Second At Barona Collegiate Cup
March 23, 2012 | Men's Golf
March 23, 2012
Senior Steve Lim and junior Martin Trainer each fired 4-under 68s to lead No. 6 USC as it almost came back from a double-digit deficit before finishing second at the 2012 Barona Collegiate Cup at the Barona Creek G.C. in Lakeside, Calif., on Friday (March 23).
The Trojans were some 10 strokes down when second-round play was halted due to darkness Tuesday night. They closed to within eight by the time the second round was completed and flirted with the lead before bowing to the host Aztecs, who won their fourth straight event.
USC finished a combined 27-under 1053 (352-354-347), two back of San Diego State's 29-under 1051 (348-350-353) in the six-play, five-count format. USC's final round of 13-under 347 was best of the day, helping the Trojans secure their fourth top 2 finish in the past five events.
Trainer used back-to-back 68s to tie for ninth at 9-under 207 (71-68-68) while Lim tied for 14th at 5-under 211 (70-73-68). Trainer had four birdies and an eagle and was a combined 4-under over his final nine holes, which included an eagle on the par 5 6th hole. Trainer's finish was his second in the top 10 this season and third in the top 20. Lim had an equally solid round with five birdies against one bogey for his fourth top 15 finish.
Sophomore Ramsey Sahyoun tied for 20th at 3-under 213 (71-71-71), closing his round with a four-birdie day against three bogeys. It was his third top 20 finish this year. Sophomore Jeffrey Kang tied for 22nd at 2-under 214 (71-74-69), knocking in six birdies today against three bogeys.
Freshman Anthony Paolucci tied for 27th at 1-under 215 (76-68-71) while junior Sam Smith tied for 41st at 3-over 219 (69-79-71).
