April 7, 2013
ASU Thunderbird Invitational - Final Results 
TEMPE, Ariz. - Nick Chianello led the three-day, 54-hole ASU Thunderbird Invitational wire-to-wire to become the first Oregon State men's golfer to win an individual title outright since 2009 after shooting one of the best three-round scores in school history.
After opening the tournament with a 7-under 64 at the par-71, 7,026-yard ASU Karsten Golf Course, Chianello carded two sub-par rounds over the weekend to win the tournament by a stroke with an 11-under 64-68-70--202. Scott Fernandez of Iowa State and California's Brandon Hagy tied for second with a 10-under 203.
"I'm really excited for Nick," Oregon State head coach Jon Reehoorn said. "The up and down he converted on the last hole to win the tournament was not easy, and he made it look easy. His short game was key on the back nine as he wasn't hitting it his best. But he made one putt after another. That is what it takes to win."
Oregon State entered Sunday's final round in a tie for second place but was unable to find the magic it had on Saturday, as the Beavers finished sixth in the 18-team field with a 1-over 284-280-289--853. UNLV shot the best score on Sunday to come from behind and claim the team title with a 9-under 843, while California (8-under 844) finished second, San Diego (5-under 847), was third, New Mexico (2-under 850) came in fourth and San Diego State (even-par 852) was a stroke better than OSU for fifth.
| 6 |
Oregon State |
284 |
280 |
289 |
853 |
| 1 |
Nick Chianello (2) |
64 |
68 |
70 |
202 |
| T18 |
David Fink (1) |
74 |
68 |
71 |
213 |
| T20 |
Nick Sherwood (4) |
71 |
70 |
73 |
214 |
| T68 |
Matt Rawitzer (5) |
75 |
75 |
75 |
225 |
| T76 |
Scott Kim (3) |
76 |
74 |
76 |
226 |
"Finishing the way we did leaves a sour taste in your mouth, but there are so many positives to take from this week," Reehoorn said. "We need to build on the positives but be able to face a few realities if we are going to keep getting better. Most of all, though, hopefully the guys know we are good enough to compete with anyone."
The three-round score of 202 equals Chianello with Vincent Johnson for the lowest in Oregon State history. Chianello finished at 11-under as he posted his score on a par-71 course, while Johnson was 14-under on a par-72 course at the Northwest Collegiate Classic in 2005.
Oregon State All-Time Low Individual Three-Round Scores
202 (-14) -- Vincent Johnson (Northwest Collegiate Classic, Fall 2005)
202 (-11) -- Nick Chianello (ASU Thunderbird Invitational, Spring 2013)
203 (-13) -- Jonathan Green (Northwest Collegiate Classic, Fall 2004)
204 (-12) -- James Allenby (NCAA West Regional, Spring 2007)
205 (-11) -- Brian Jung (Mark Simpson Invitational, Fall 2012)
205 (-11) -- Vincent Johnson (Giustina Memorial Classic, Fall 2007)
Chianello's win is the 45th outright title in school history and the first by an Oregon State golfer since Diego Velasquez won the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate in October 2009. Alex Moore shared medalist honors at the 2011 Pac-10 Championships but lost on the seventh hole in a sudden-death playoff to Martin Trainer of USC.
Oregon State Men's Golf All-Time Individual Tournament Wins
Year -- Winner -- Score -- Tournament -- Golf Course
1946 -- Ken Roberts -- 142 -- Northern Division Championships -- N/A
1949 -- Dick Yost -- 138 -- Northern Division Championships -- N/A
1950 -- Dick Yost -- 140 -- Northern Division Championships -- N/A
1954 -- Bob Connelly -- 142 -- Northern Division Championships -- N/A
1955 -- Jerry Cloninger -- 135 -- Northern Division Championships -- N/A
1956 -- Ray Lindquist -- 150 -- Northern Division Championships -- N/A
1966 -- Lloyd West -- 281 -- Northern Division Championships -- N/A
1969 -- Bob Allard -- 293 -- Northern Division Championships -- N/A
1969 -- Bob Allard -- 289 (+1) -- Pac-8 Championships -- Rainier CC
1971 -- Scott Masingill -- 292 (+4) -- Pac-8 Championships -- Eugene CC
1973 -- Tom Egge -- 217 -- OSU Invitational -- Tokatee CC
1973 -- Dave Molitor -- 206 -- Northern Div. Championships -- Clarkston GC
1975 -- Dave Molitor -- 143 (E) -- Viking Golf Classic -- Bellingham CC
1982 -- Chuck Chappel -- 214 (+1) -- OSU Spring Invitational -- Corvallis CC
1982 -- Sean Arey -- 142 (E) -- Pacific Northwest Invitational -- Yakima CC
1985 -- Dean Claggett -- 213 (E) -- OSU Invitational -- Corvallis CC
1988 -- Warren Vickers -- 208 (-5) -- Robertson Homes Invitational -- Woodbridge CC
1988 -- Warren Vickers -- 212 (-4) -- Idaho Invitational -- Lewiston CC
1989 -- Warren Vickers -- 208 (-5) -- Nike NW Collegiate Classic -- Trysting Tree GC
1989 -- John Damon -- 224 -- Gaucho Classic -- LaPurisma GC
1990 -- Warren Vickers -- 217 (+1) -- Black Butte Invitational -- Black Butte GC
1990 -- Ben Walter -- 209 (-7) -- Robertson Homes Invitational -- Spring Creek CC
1991 -- Warren Vickers -- 143 (+1) -- Nike NW Collegiate Classic -- Trysting Tree GC
1993 -- Kevin LaMair -- 211 (-2) -- U.S. Intercollegiate -- Stanford GC
1995 -- Birk Nelson -- 211 (-5) -- William Tucker Intercollegiate -- The Championship Course
1996 -- Marty James -- 218 (+5) -- Pilot Invitational -- Columbia-Edgewater GC
1998 -- Anthony Arvidson -- 210 (-6) -- Oregon Duck Invitational -- Emerald Valley GC
1998 -- Eric Dahm -- 212 (-4) -- Pacific Invitational -- Saddle Creek GC
1999 -- John Lepak -- 209 (-7) -- Pacific Coast Intercollegiate -- Sandpiper GC
1999 -- Anthony Arvidson -- 213 (-3) -- Northwest Classic -- Diamond Woods GC
2000 -- Kyle Hudson -- 173 (-6) -- Pilot Spring Invitational (45 holes) -- Heron Lakes/Columbia GC
2000 -- Anthony Arvidson -- 212 (-4) -- Oregon Duck Invitational -- Shadow Hills Country Club
2001 -- David Yarnes -- 142 (E) -- Cleveland Golf Classic -- North Ranch Country Club
2001 -- Sean Deacon -- 205 (-8) -- Northwest Collegiate -- Mallard Creek GC
2004 -- Jonathan Green -- 203 (-13) -- Northwest Collegiate Classic -- Trysting Tree GC
2004 -- Ryan Gilmour -- 139 (-5) -- Wolf Pack Classic -- Wolf Run GC
2005 -- Vincent Johnson -- 202 (-14) -- Northwest Collegiate Classic -- Trysting Tree GC
2006 -- Mitch Gillis -- 207 (-6) -- Wolverine Intercollegiate -- Univ. of Michigan GC
2007 -- Vincent Johnson -- 210 (-6) -- PGA Minority Championship -- PGA GC
2007 -- James Allenby -- 138 (-6) -- Husky Invitational -- Gold Mountain GC
2008 -- Alex Williams -- 142 (-1) -- NW Winter Shootout -- Langdon Farms GC
2008 -- Diego Velasquez -- 208 (-8) -- Giustina Memorial Classic -- Trysting Tree GC
2009 -- Diego Velasquez -- 210 (E) -- Western Intercollegiate -- Pasatiempo GC
2009 -- Diego Velasquez -- 206 (-10) -- Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate -- The Ridges Golf & CC
2013 -- Nick Chianello -- 202 (-11) -- ASU Thunderbird Invitational -- ASU Karsten GC
Junior David Fink and senior Nick Sherwood each posted top-20 finishes, as Fink was tied for 18th with an even-par 74-68-71--213 and Sherwood was tied for 20th with a 1-over 71-70-73--214. It's the 10th career top-20 finish for Sherwood and eighth for Fink.
Senior Matt Rawitzer shot a 4-over 75 all three rounds to finish in a tie for 68th with a 12-over 150, while sophomore Scott Kim was a stroke back with a 13-over 76-74-76--226 for a tie for 76th.
The Beavers have three weeks off before the Pac-12 Championships, which will be held Monday, April 29 through Wednesday, May 1 at the Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif.
| 1 |
|
-9 |
F |
-7 |
283 |
283 |
277 |
843 |
| 2 |
|
-8 |
F |
-6 |
284 |
282 |
278 |
844 |
| 3 |
|
-5 |
F |
-1 |
289 |
275 |
283 |
847 |
| 4 |
|
-2 |
F |
+4 |
276 |
286 |
288 |
850 |
| 5 |
|
E |
F |
+2 |
281 |
285 |
286 |
852 |
| 6 |
|
+1 |
F |
+5 |
284 |
280 |
289 |
853 |
| 7 |
|
+8 |
F |
+1 |
290 |
285 |
285 |
860 |
| 8 |
|
+11 |
F |
+4 |
293 |
282 |
288 |
863 |
| 9 |
|
+13 |
F |
+7 |
290 |
284 |
291 |
865 |
| 10 |
|
+15 |
F |
+8 |
289 |
286 |
292 |
867 |
| 11 |
|
+16 |
F |
+4 |
287 |
293 |
288 |
868 |
| 12 |
|
+17 |
F |
-4 |
296 |
293 |
280 |
869 |
| 13 |
|
+18 |
F |
+4 |
294 |
288 |
288 |
870 |
| 14 |
|
+27 |
F |
+12 |
297 |
286 |
296 |
879 |
| 15 |
|
+46 |
F |
+22 |
294 |
298 |
306 |
898 |
| 16 |
|
+47 |
F |
+11 |
313 |
291 |
295 |
899 |
| 17 |
|
+56 |
F |
+17 |
298 |
309 |
301 |
908 |
| 18 |
|
+81 |
F |
+24 |
309 |
316 |
308 |
933 |
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