Cal Poly Sixth After Two Rounds of Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational

Freshman Rafael Bobo-Lloret leads the Mustangs, currently ranked 18th individually

Mar. 25, 2026 at 2:37am

The Cal Poly men's golf team is in sixth place out of 14 teams after two rounds of the Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational hosted by Central Michigan at the Silverado Resort North Course in Napa, California. Freshman Rafael Bobo-Lloret is leading the Mustangs, currently ranked 18th individually after shooting a 70 and a 72 in the first two rounds.

Why it matters

Bobo-Lloret's strong performance exemplifies the growing trend of immediate impact from freshman talent in college golf. Programs like Cal Poly are actively recruiting players who can contribute significantly to team success right away.

The details

Cal Poly posted a team score of four-under 284 on Monday. Graduate student Kyle Dougherty and sophomore Nolan Kuszyk are tied for 24th place, both with a one-under 143. Junior Jack Jarvis is close behind in 33rd place with an even-par 144, improving his game with a two-under 70 in the afternoon round. Senior Sean Lehman and junior Leo Metzger, competing as an independent, are tied in 66th place with scores of seven-over 151.

  • The final round of the Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational is scheduled to begin Tuesday morning at the Silverado Resort North Course.

The players

Rafael Bobo-Lloret

A freshman on the Cal Poly men's golf team who is currently ranked 18th individually in the tournament.

Kyle Dougherty

A graduate student on the Cal Poly men's golf team who is tied for 24th place.

Nolan Kuszyk

A sophomore on the Cal Poly men's golf team who is tied for 24th place.

Jack Jarvis

A junior on the Cal Poly men's golf team who is in 33rd place.

Sean Lehman

A senior on the Cal Poly men's golf team who is tied for 66th place.

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What’s next

The final round of the Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational is scheduled to begin Tuesday morning at the Silverado Resort North Course.

The takeaway

Bobo-Lloret's performance exemplifies the growing trend of immediate impact from freshman talent in college golf, as programs like Cal Poly actively recruit players who can contribute significantly to team success right away.