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Rivera and Chirravuri Lead the Charge for the Trojans at the First Day of the Pac-12 Championships
April 28, 2023 | Men's Golf
Sophomore Jackson Rivera and freshman Mahanth Chirravuri post a 69 in the first round, and end their first day one-over at the Pac-12 Championships
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STANFORD, Calif. - Sophomore Jackson Rivera and freshman Mahanth Chirravuri carded first-round 69s while a trio of Trojans posted par efforts in the second round to lead the USC men's golf team during the 36-hole first day of the 2023 Pac-12 Men's Golf Championship at Stanford (Calif.) G.C. on Friday (April 28).
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The Trojans, combined, finished the first two rounds tenth place at ten-over, 710 (356-354) in the six-play, five-count format. Arizona State at 24-under, 676 (331-345) is the leader after the first day followed by Colorado at 20-under, 680 (344-336). Seven of the 12 teams currently sit under par, and USC trails Utah for ninth place, as the Utes posted a nine-over two round stint, 709 (361-348). Currently, in the last place spot is UCLA at 14-over, 714 (366-348).
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Rivera and Chirravuri are tied for 34th at 1-over 141 with matching rounds of 69 and 72.
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Rivera turned in a rollercoaster first round, going out at 2-over and coming home at 3-under with five back-half birdies against a double bogey on 14. Two late second round birdies helped his cause again.
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Chirravuri also finished the first round strong, sinking birdies on three of his final five holes before following with his 72
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Senior Parker Sisk entered the Pac-12 Championship with a season low of par 70, a score he carded in USC's last event at the Western Intercollegiate. He matched the effort Friday, only a miscue on 18 costing him a sub-par round. He is tied for 47th at 4-over 144 (74-70).
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Senior Jack Boulger recovered from a double on nine to post a par second round and is also tied with Sisk at 47th, as is sophomore Gavin Aurilia following a 71 and a 74.
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Junior Krando Nishiba is tied for 59th at 5-over 175 (75-70), his second round including a pari of par nines.
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The tournament continues Saturday and Sunday, with the Nishiba starting it off for the Trojans at 11:12 a.m. and Rivera teeing off last for USC at 12:12 p.m.
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