Monday, March 31
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USC Men’s Golf Set for Cowboy Classic at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes
March 29, 2025 | Men's Golf
LOS ANGELES – No. 43 USC men's golf heads to the desert to compete in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic from Monday Mar. 31 through Tuesday, Apr. 1 at the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Ariz.
The Trojans hosted their first tournament of the season at the same course, and took home the team prize at 28-under par. Senior Gavin Aurilia finished runner-up in that tournament at seven-under par.
COMPETITIVE SLATE (23): Gonzaga, Southern Utah, #88 Arkansas State, #66 Pacific, Weber State, #70 Saint Mary's, #63 Cincinnati, UC Irvine, UT Arlington, Air Force, #35 San Diego, #93 *Wyoming, Wichita State, Utah State, CSU Northridge, #50 Grand Canyon, Fullerton, Northern Colorado, #27 Long Beach State, #65 Iowa State, Utah Valley, #51 Kansas, #42 USC
*Host School
WHERE: Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club (Par 72, 7,546 yards)
WHEN: Two-day event, Monday, Mar. 31 and Tuesday, Apr. 1.
SCORING: Live scoring on Scoreboard Clippd: HERE.
LINEUP:
Antonio Safa
Junior Antonia Safa heads to Arizona after tying for 28th at UNLV Southern Highland Invitational in his last outing, finishing six-over par for the tournament. He had six birdies and six bogeys throughout the tournament and currently has a season stroke average of 72.14.
Gavin Aurilia
Senior Gavin Aurilia heads into this week, coming off a tie for 71st where he posted 10 birdies and 13 bogeys in the Southern Highlands Collegiate. Aurilia currently leads the Trojans with a season stroke average of 72. The senior posted a top ten finish at the Cowboy Classic last season, as he finished tied for 9th at seven-under par.
Jack Buchanan
Freshman Jack Buchanan posted the top Trojan individual finish in his last outing at UNLV Southern Highlands Invitational, tying for 12th with a total of three over-par. On the final day, the freshman led the team with three consecutive birdies and an eagle on No. 9, posting a 67 (-5) to conclude the tournament. He currently has a season stroke average of 72.5.
Jack Jerge
Sophomore Jack Jerge heads to the Cowboy Classic after tying for 39th and finishing nine-over-par in his last event, UNLV Southern Highlands Invitational. Jerge also has experience at AK-Chin posting a top-five finish at last year's event. His individual stroke average currently sits at 72.52 for the season.
Nicolas Dominguez
Sophomore Nicolas Dominguez returns to the starting lineup at the Cowboy Classic. His last competition was at the Arizona N.I.T. where he tied for 46th postings 10 birdies, seven bogeys, and finishing one-over-par. The sophomore has a season stroke average of 73.58.
QUOTEABLES:
"It's a course we're familiar with. We won our first trip of year there, and it's a course we hope to bring that same kind of vibes back," Auirlia said. "I feel like were prepared, so we just have to go compete and do our best. I think we're all excited for it."
"The course looks easy, but it can get you, so we just need to take one shot at a time," Dominguez said. "I think that I've been playing well, just need to do what I know how to do and that is go out there and play solid golf."
"This course is familiar to us and a lot of other teams," head coach Mark Hankins said. "You have to be precise with some approach shots, play smart but stay aggressive mentally and continue to push for birdies throughout the event. This course feels like our home golf course, so we're excited to go back and compete there again."
For more information on the USC men's golf team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Trojans can follow the team on Instagram and on X @USCMensGolf.
The Trojans hosted their first tournament of the season at the same course, and took home the team prize at 28-under par. Senior Gavin Aurilia finished runner-up in that tournament at seven-under par.
COMPETITIVE SLATE (23): Gonzaga, Southern Utah, #88 Arkansas State, #66 Pacific, Weber State, #70 Saint Mary's, #63 Cincinnati, UC Irvine, UT Arlington, Air Force, #35 San Diego, #93 *Wyoming, Wichita State, Utah State, CSU Northridge, #50 Grand Canyon, Fullerton, Northern Colorado, #27 Long Beach State, #65 Iowa State, Utah Valley, #51 Kansas, #42 USC
*Host School
WHERE: Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club (Par 72, 7,546 yards)
WHEN: Two-day event, Monday, Mar. 31 and Tuesday, Apr. 1.
SCORING: Live scoring on Scoreboard Clippd: HERE.
LINEUP:
Antonio Safa
Junior Antonia Safa heads to Arizona after tying for 28th at UNLV Southern Highland Invitational in his last outing, finishing six-over par for the tournament. He had six birdies and six bogeys throughout the tournament and currently has a season stroke average of 72.14.
Gavin Aurilia
Senior Gavin Aurilia heads into this week, coming off a tie for 71st where he posted 10 birdies and 13 bogeys in the Southern Highlands Collegiate. Aurilia currently leads the Trojans with a season stroke average of 72. The senior posted a top ten finish at the Cowboy Classic last season, as he finished tied for 9th at seven-under par.
Jack Buchanan
Freshman Jack Buchanan posted the top Trojan individual finish in his last outing at UNLV Southern Highlands Invitational, tying for 12th with a total of three over-par. On the final day, the freshman led the team with three consecutive birdies and an eagle on No. 9, posting a 67 (-5) to conclude the tournament. He currently has a season stroke average of 72.5.
Jack Jerge
Sophomore Jack Jerge heads to the Cowboy Classic after tying for 39th and finishing nine-over-par in his last event, UNLV Southern Highlands Invitational. Jerge also has experience at AK-Chin posting a top-five finish at last year's event. His individual stroke average currently sits at 72.52 for the season.
Nicolas Dominguez
Sophomore Nicolas Dominguez returns to the starting lineup at the Cowboy Classic. His last competition was at the Arizona N.I.T. where he tied for 46th postings 10 birdies, seven bogeys, and finishing one-over-par. The sophomore has a season stroke average of 73.58.
QUOTEABLES:
"It's a course we're familiar with. We won our first trip of year there, and it's a course we hope to bring that same kind of vibes back," Auirlia said. "I feel like were prepared, so we just have to go compete and do our best. I think we're all excited for it."
"The course looks easy, but it can get you, so we just need to take one shot at a time," Dominguez said. "I think that I've been playing well, just need to do what I know how to do and that is go out there and play solid golf."
"This course is familiar to us and a lot of other teams," head coach Mark Hankins said. "You have to be precise with some approach shots, play smart but stay aggressive mentally and continue to push for birdies throughout the event. This course feels like our home golf course, so we're excited to go back and compete there again."
For more information on the USC men's golf team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Trojans can follow the team on Instagram and on X @USCMensGolf.
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