Saturday, September 15
Olympia Fields, IL
All Day
USC
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Fighting Illini Invitational
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Senior Justin Suh fired a second-round 67 to lead USC's efforts today at Olympia Fields C.C.
Photo by: Steve Spatafore
Suh 67, Onishi 69 Lead USC Second-Round Efforts At Fighting Illini Invitational
September 15, 2018 | Men's Golf, Features
Trojans 1-over 281 good for second best day of the tournament.
Senior Justin Suh got untracked with his first sub-70 round of the season while sophomore Kaito Onishi posted his second in a row to lead the No. 20 USC men's golf team to the second-best round of the day during the middle day of the season-opening Fighting Illini Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 15) at the Olympia Fields C.C.
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The Trojans combined for a 1-over 281 and moved to 8-over 568 (287-281), pulling into fourth place after 36 holes. Oklahoma State took over the team lead at 9-under 551 with California second at 1-under 559 and Alabama third at 7-over 567.
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Suh, who posted rounds in the 60s as a junior, inked his first this year with a 3-under 67 thanks to a 4-under back 9, part of a six-birdie day that moved the All-American into a tie for seventh at even 140 (73-67).
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Onishi, who had a consecutive streak of five rounds in the 60s as a freshman, opened the season with his second straight thanks to a 1-under 69 that saw him go 1-under on the front, even on the back. He is tied for third overall at 3-under 137 (68-69), four off the lead.
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Freshman Charlie Reiter posted his second straight solid round and is now tied for 21st at 3-over 143 (72-71). His second effort as a Trojan saw him birdie four times, including on 18.
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Junior Cheng Jin is tied for 62nd at 12-over 152 (78-74) and junior Kyle Suppa is tied for 65th at 13-over 153 (74-79).
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USC finishes the first tournament of the season on Sunday.
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The Trojans combined for a 1-over 281 and moved to 8-over 568 (287-281), pulling into fourth place after 36 holes. Oklahoma State took over the team lead at 9-under 551 with California second at 1-under 559 and Alabama third at 7-over 567.
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Suh, who posted rounds in the 60s as a junior, inked his first this year with a 3-under 67 thanks to a 4-under back 9, part of a six-birdie day that moved the All-American into a tie for seventh at even 140 (73-67).
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Onishi, who had a consecutive streak of five rounds in the 60s as a freshman, opened the season with his second straight thanks to a 1-under 69 that saw him go 1-under on the front, even on the back. He is tied for third overall at 3-under 137 (68-69), four off the lead.
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Freshman Charlie Reiter posted his second straight solid round and is now tied for 21st at 3-over 143 (72-71). His second effort as a Trojan saw him birdie four times, including on 18.
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Junior Cheng Jin is tied for 62nd at 12-over 152 (78-74) and junior Kyle Suppa is tied for 65th at 13-over 153 (74-79).
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USC finishes the first tournament of the season on Sunday.
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