Feb. 2, 2009
Arizona Intercollegiate Day 1 Results 
As far as challenging for the title in the Arizona Intercollegiate, the Lobos have a long ways to go, down 22 shots after 36 holes to Pepperdine. But the Lobos are still looking to pass a few teams and a few individuals in today’s final round of the 54-hole tourney.
Pepperdine set the 36-hole pace earlier today by coming in with a team score of 565. Pepperdine was being chased by San Diego State’s two-round card of 568. The Lobos were at 587, a shot behind Brigham Young, also a Mountain West Conference member.
The teams played one full round on Monday and started into the second 18 holes before tournament officials suspended play because of darkness. The teams finished the second round earlier today before going into the final 18 holes.
Tennessee’s Chris Paisley had the 36-hole lead today at 8-under-par (68-66–134). SDSU’s Matt Hoffenberg and Coastal Carolina’s Zack Byrd were tied for second place with 5-under-par cards (137) after 36 holes.
Lobos Steve Saunders and Tom Carlson were tied for the 30th spot after 36 holes with 4-over-par cards of 146. Saunders went 71-75 to form his two-round total and Carlson went 74-72.
UNM’s James Erkenbeck and Nick Geyer began today’s final 18 holes tied for the 45th spot after turning in 36-hole cards of 148. Geyer was consistent in his play with two rounds of 74 while Erkenbeck opened with a 76 and cut four shots off that pace with a second round of 72. Teammate Jon Sauer began the day three shots behind Erkenbeck and Geyer with a card of 75-76–151.
Lobos Parker Pemberton and James Gehrke are playing as individuals. Pemberton shot a 75-76 (161) and Gehrke carded a 77-81 (158) to form his 36-hole total.