University Southern California Trojans
Monday, October 5
Dallas, Texas
8:40 a.m. PT
USC
at
Trinity Forest Invitational
Photo by: Kyle Cajero
USC Men’s Golf Surges to the Lead at the Trinity Forest Invitational
October 05, 2026 | Men's Golf
The Trojans fired the lowest round of the day and hold a five-stroke lead entering Tuesday’s final round.
DALLAS — The USC Men's Golf Team fired the lowest round of the day and now sits in first place out of 17 teams after the second round of the Trinity Forest Invitational, held at the Trinity Forest Golf Club on Oct. 5.
The Trojans fired a 14-under 274 on the par-72, 7,617-yard track, which tied UNLV's first round for the lowest round of the tournament so far. USC began the day in second place, took the lead early on the front side and battled with UNLV before extending its lead on the back side. USC has a five-stroke lead over No. 19 East Tennessee State heading into the final day.
Individually, all five Trojans are under par heading into the final round. Four out of the five Trojans fired rounds under par in round two to help the team take the lead.
Graduate student Deitrek Gill built his lead in the second round with a 68 (-4) and now takes a four-shot lead into the final round with a 132 (-12). Gill birdied two of his first three holes and added five more birdies the rest of his round, including four on the back side. Gill has taken advantage of the par 5s through two rounds, playing the par 5s at a combined six-under.
Junior Jack Buchanan fired a bogey-free 67 (-5) on Monday, with two birdies on the front side before adding three more birdies on his back side to move 33 spots — the biggest move for the Trojans in the second round. Buchanan heads into the final round in a tie for seventh with a 140 (-4).
Fellow junior Jaden Dumdumaya fired a 73 (+1) in the second round and is now in a tie for 12th with a 141 (-3), giving USC three scorers in the top 15. Dumdumaya found trouble with two bogeys to one birdie on the front side before having three birdies and three bogeys on the back side.
Senior Nicolas Dominguez fired a 69 (-3) in round two, making six birdies and an eagle to find himself in a tie for 16th with a 142 (-2). Dominguez made four birdies in a five-hole stretch starting on hole 6, and made an eagle on the par-5 No. 16.
Sophomore Joshua Hong also fired a bogey-free round, making one birdie on each nine for a 70 (-2) — his best round of the tournament. Hong sits in a tie for 21st with a 143 (-1).
USC begins the final round tomorrow at 7:55 a.m. All pertinent information can be found on the men's golf team's schedule page on usctrojans.com.
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
1. Deitrek Gill, -12 (64-68=132)
T7. Jack Buchanan, -4 (73-67=140)
T12. Jaden Dumdumaya, -3 (68-73=141)
T16. Nicolas Dominguez, -2 (73-69=142)
T21. Joshua Hong, -1 (73-70=143)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. USC, -24 (278-274=552)
2. East Tennessee State, -19 (281-276=557)
3. UNLV, -16 (274-286=560)
4. Baylor, -7 (286-283=569)
5. Chattanooga, -5 (286-285=571)
T6. Abilene Christian, +2 (290-288=578)
T6. Louisiana Tech, +2 (288-290=578)
T8. LMU, +3 (295-284=579)
T8. Rice, +3 (285-294=579)
10. SMU (B), +4 (289-291=580)
11. South Alabama, +5 (287-294=581)
12. SMU, +8 (289-295=584)
T13. Furman, +10 (289-297=586)
T13. San Diego, +10 (287-299=586)
15. Howard, +14 (299-291=590)
16. UC Davis, +15 (296-295=591)
17. Tulsa, +18 (293-301=594)
TEE TIMES
7:55 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Joshua Hong
8:05 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Nicolas Dominguez
8:15 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Jaden Dumdumaya
8:25 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Jack Buchanan
8:35 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Deitrek Gill
The Trojans fired a 14-under 274 on the par-72, 7,617-yard track, which tied UNLV's first round for the lowest round of the tournament so far. USC began the day in second place, took the lead early on the front side and battled with UNLV before extending its lead on the back side. USC has a five-stroke lead over No. 19 East Tennessee State heading into the final day.
Individually, all five Trojans are under par heading into the final round. Four out of the five Trojans fired rounds under par in round two to help the team take the lead.
Graduate student Deitrek Gill built his lead in the second round with a 68 (-4) and now takes a four-shot lead into the final round with a 132 (-12). Gill birdied two of his first three holes and added five more birdies the rest of his round, including four on the back side. Gill has taken advantage of the par 5s through two rounds, playing the par 5s at a combined six-under.
Junior Jack Buchanan fired a bogey-free 67 (-5) on Monday, with two birdies on the front side before adding three more birdies on his back side to move 33 spots — the biggest move for the Trojans in the second round. Buchanan heads into the final round in a tie for seventh with a 140 (-4).
Fellow junior Jaden Dumdumaya fired a 73 (+1) in the second round and is now in a tie for 12th with a 141 (-3), giving USC three scorers in the top 15. Dumdumaya found trouble with two bogeys to one birdie on the front side before having three birdies and three bogeys on the back side.
Senior Nicolas Dominguez fired a 69 (-3) in round two, making six birdies and an eagle to find himself in a tie for 16th with a 142 (-2). Dominguez made four birdies in a five-hole stretch starting on hole 6, and made an eagle on the par-5 No. 16.
Sophomore Joshua Hong also fired a bogey-free round, making one birdie on each nine for a 70 (-2) — his best round of the tournament. Hong sits in a tie for 21st with a 143 (-1).
USC begins the final round tomorrow at 7:55 a.m. All pertinent information can be found on the men's golf team's schedule page on usctrojans.com.
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
1. Deitrek Gill, -12 (64-68=132)
T7. Jack Buchanan, -4 (73-67=140)
T12. Jaden Dumdumaya, -3 (68-73=141)
T16. Nicolas Dominguez, -2 (73-69=142)
T21. Joshua Hong, -1 (73-70=143)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. USC, -24 (278-274=552)
2. East Tennessee State, -19 (281-276=557)
3. UNLV, -16 (274-286=560)
4. Baylor, -7 (286-283=569)
5. Chattanooga, -5 (286-285=571)
T6. Abilene Christian, +2 (290-288=578)
T6. Louisiana Tech, +2 (288-290=578)
T8. LMU, +3 (295-284=579)
T8. Rice, +3 (285-294=579)
10. SMU (B), +4 (289-291=580)
11. South Alabama, +5 (287-294=581)
12. SMU, +8 (289-295=584)
T13. Furman, +10 (289-297=586)
T13. San Diego, +10 (287-299=586)
15. Howard, +14 (299-291=590)
16. UC Davis, +15 (296-295=591)
17. Tulsa, +18 (293-301=594)
TEE TIMES
7:55 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Joshua Hong
8:05 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Nicolas Dominguez
8:15 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Jaden Dumdumaya
8:25 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Jack Buchanan
8:35 a.m. PT, hole 1 — Deitrek Gill
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