SMU competes in Gifford Collegiate Championship

The men’s golf team finishes up the Gifford Collegiate Championship at Cordevalle Golf Club today after facing tough competition Monday and Tuesday.

The SMU team was in the No.7 spot of the ten collegiate teams in the championship after the second round Tuesday.

The tournament, in San Martin, Calif., was led by UCLA after the second round.

Bryson Dechambeau led the Mustangs Tuesday after scoring 1-under par in round one and 1-over Tuesday.

Dechambeau was tied for ninth after his second round place.

Mario Clemens shot par and 1-over in the first two rounds and is tied for Nov. 14.

Fellow Mustangs Ryan Burgess, David Lee, Harry Higgs and Maxine Blandin are also competing for spots in the top 60 players.

SMU had a six-man team score of 728 on the 71-par course after the second round.

Mustang tee times begin this morning for round three as the team tries to move up in the championship rankings.