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USC Men's Golf In Fifth After Round One Of Georgia Collegiate
October 24, 2025 | Men's Golf
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After the opening round at The Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational, USC men's golf sits in fifth place, at 6-under-par, 282. Antonio Safa led the way for the Trojans, shooting a 6-under-par 66 and is tied for 2nd place individually.
"We got off to a good start today," said Head Coach Mark Hankins. "We fought through some tough holes and had everyone in the game until the end. It's only round one, and we have two more rounds to stay focused on. Each day is a different condition and a different golf course. We're to continue to adapt."
Safa began his round on Friday morning with back-to-back birdies, eventually making the turn at 2-under-par. He added five more birdies on his back nine, shooting 66 with nine birdies. Safa has been stellar so far this season, with two top 15 finishes, including a win at the Whirlwind Invitational. It is the fifth time in nine rounds this season that Safa has turned in a round of 68 or better. His 66 is Safa's second-lowest opening round score this season. This score has him in a tie for 2nd, just one shot back of the leader after 18 holes.
"Antonio had a great round today," Hankins said. "He was locked in and continued to press until the final hole."
Jaden Dumdumaya shares a tie for 15th after the opening round at 2-under-par. Dumdumaya made five birdies during his round on Friday and is coming off three straight top 15 finishes to start the season. Last week at the Trinity Forest Invitational, Dumdumaya finished in a tie for 3rd.
Nicolas Dominguez shot an even-par 72 to open the tournament, sitting in a tie for 29th. Dominguez made five birdies on Friday and is coming off two top 15 finishes, with a 4th place finish at the William H. Tucker Invitational and 12th place at the Trinity Forest Invitational.
Luke Stock and Jack Buchanan are in a tie for 50th after opening rounds of 2-over 74. Stock's round was highlighted by an eagle on the 9th hole of his day. It is Stock's first eagle of the season. Stock has finished in the top 30 in each of the first three tournaments this season. Buchanan has also finished in the top 30 individually in all three tournaments, including a 2nd place finish at the Whirlwind Invitational.
INDIVIDUAL SCORES:
T2. Antonio Safa, -6 (66)
T15. Jaden Dumdumaya, -2 (70)
T29. Nicolas Dominguez, E (72)
T50. Luke Stock, +2 (74)
T50. Jack Buchanan, +2 (74)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
"We got off to a good start today," said Head Coach Mark Hankins. "We fought through some tough holes and had everyone in the game until the end. It's only round one, and we have two more rounds to stay focused on. Each day is a different condition and a different golf course. We're to continue to adapt."
Safa began his round on Friday morning with back-to-back birdies, eventually making the turn at 2-under-par. He added five more birdies on his back nine, shooting 66 with nine birdies. Safa has been stellar so far this season, with two top 15 finishes, including a win at the Whirlwind Invitational. It is the fifth time in nine rounds this season that Safa has turned in a round of 68 or better. His 66 is Safa's second-lowest opening round score this season. This score has him in a tie for 2nd, just one shot back of the leader after 18 holes.
"Antonio had a great round today," Hankins said. "He was locked in and continued to press until the final hole."
Jaden Dumdumaya shares a tie for 15th after the opening round at 2-under-par. Dumdumaya made five birdies during his round on Friday and is coming off three straight top 15 finishes to start the season. Last week at the Trinity Forest Invitational, Dumdumaya finished in a tie for 3rd.
Nicolas Dominguez shot an even-par 72 to open the tournament, sitting in a tie for 29th. Dominguez made five birdies on Friday and is coming off two top 15 finishes, with a 4th place finish at the William H. Tucker Invitational and 12th place at the Trinity Forest Invitational.
Luke Stock and Jack Buchanan are in a tie for 50th after opening rounds of 2-over 74. Stock's round was highlighted by an eagle on the 9th hole of his day. It is Stock's first eagle of the season. Stock has finished in the top 30 in each of the first three tournaments this season. Buchanan has also finished in the top 30 individually in all three tournaments, including a 2nd place finish at the Whirlwind Invitational.
INDIVIDUAL SCORES:
T2. Antonio Safa, -6 (66)
T15. Jaden Dumdumaya, -2 (70)
T29. Nicolas Dominguez, E (72)
T50. Luke Stock, +2 (74)
T50. Jack Buchanan, +2 (74)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
| Place | Team | R1 |
| 1st | Virginia | 272 |
| 2nd | Duke | 277 |
| 3rd | Pepperdine | 278 |
| 4th | Charlotte | 279 |
| 5th | USC | 282 |
| T6th | UCLA | 285 |
| T6th | Washington | 285 |
| T6th | Georgia Tech | 285 |
| T6th | Florida State | 285 |
| 10th | Utah | 288 |
| 11th | LMU | 290 |
| 12th | Stanford | 291 |
| 13th | Clemson | 295 |
| 14th | Boston College | 306 |
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