SEASIDE, Calif. — The Wildcats stood third after the opening round of the Otter Invitational on Sunday, posting a 291 at Bayonet Golf Course. Ty Weaver led the Wildcats individually with a 3-under 69, tying for second after Round 1.
Weaver recorded a bogey-free round, tallying three birdies and 15 pars. His 15 pars led the field individually.
Alexander LemMon tied for 15th after shooting a 1-over 73, while Vineet Vallamsetty tied for 21st with a 2-over 74. Sammy Bermant added a 3-over 75 to tie for 29th.
As a team, the Wildcats led the field with 58 pars and ranked second in par-3 scoring at 3-over, helping Chico State secure a spot near the top of the leaderboard heading into the second round.
The Wildcats, just five shots off the lead, return to Bayonet Golf Course tomorrow for the second round of competition before wrapping up the third and final round on Tuesday.
