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Stephenson takes Bandon Dunes lead
3/8/2021 3:15:00 PM | Men's Golf
Fresno State junior Tommy Stephenson has a two-stroke lead entering the final round of the 2021 Bandon Dunes Championship.
BANDON TRAILS, Ore. – Fresno State junior Tommy Stephenson took the lead of the 2021 Bandon Dunes Championship with a 6-under-par 65 on Monday at Bandon Trails Course.
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Stephenson, who opened the three-round tournament with a 1-under-par 70 on Sunday and climbed to 7-under-par through the first 36 holes, carded seven birdies in the second round to earn a two-stroke lead entering Wednesday's final round on the challenging 6,752-yard course.
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During Stephenson's back nine on Monday, the winds gusted to upwards of 20-to-30 miles-per-hour.
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For the final 18 holes on Tuesday, Stephenson will be in the final group teeing off last on Hole No. 1 in the shotgun start with the Bulldogs tied for fourth-place at 2-over-par in the 14-team field, which includes a total of 80 players. Tuesday's play will start at 8:30 a.m. PT with live stats available at GolfStat.com.
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Stephenson entered the competition having placed in the top 10 in each of his last three collegiate tournaments with his best career finish as a Bulldog coming back in his last outing in February when he tied for fourth in the 2021 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate in Palm Desert.
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2021 Bandon Dunes Championship
Fresno State: Day 1 & 2 Results
Team Competition
1. San Francisco: 274-283 = 557 (-11)
T4. Fresno State: 283-287 = 568 (+2)
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Individual Competition
1. Tommy Stephenson: 70-65 = 135 (-7)
T-12. Kevin Huff: 71-70 = 141 (-1)
T-33. Michael Cliff: 71-76 = 147 (+5)
T-33. Matthew Manganello: 71-76 = 147 (+5)
T-69. Matthew Sutherland: 75-78 = 153 (+11)
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Tournament Field (14): Boise State, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Northern Colorado, Long Beach State, Oregon, Oregon State, San Francisco, Santa Clara, SeattleU, Stanford, Utah, Utah Valley and Washington State. There are also 10 individuals in the 80-man field.
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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Stephenson, who opened the three-round tournament with a 1-under-par 70 on Sunday and climbed to 7-under-par through the first 36 holes, carded seven birdies in the second round to earn a two-stroke lead entering Wednesday's final round on the challenging 6,752-yard course.
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During Stephenson's back nine on Monday, the winds gusted to upwards of 20-to-30 miles-per-hour.
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For the final 18 holes on Tuesday, Stephenson will be in the final group teeing off last on Hole No. 1 in the shotgun start with the Bulldogs tied for fourth-place at 2-over-par in the 14-team field, which includes a total of 80 players. Tuesday's play will start at 8:30 a.m. PT with live stats available at GolfStat.com.
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Stephenson entered the competition having placed in the top 10 in each of his last three collegiate tournaments with his best career finish as a Bulldog coming back in his last outing in February when he tied for fourth in the 2021 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate in Palm Desert.
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2021 Bandon Dunes Championship
Fresno State: Day 1 & 2 Results
Team Competition
1. San Francisco: 274-283 = 557 (-11)
T4. Fresno State: 283-287 = 568 (+2)
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Individual Competition
1. Tommy Stephenson: 70-65 = 135 (-7)
T-12. Kevin Huff: 71-70 = 141 (-1)
T-33. Michael Cliff: 71-76 = 147 (+5)
T-33. Matthew Manganello: 71-76 = 147 (+5)
T-69. Matthew Sutherland: 75-78 = 153 (+11)
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Tournament Field (14): Boise State, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Northern Colorado, Long Beach State, Oregon, Oregon State, San Francisco, Santa Clara, SeattleU, Stanford, Utah, Utah Valley and Washington State. There are also 10 individuals in the 80-man field.
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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