
LBSU Places 14th At Nick Watney Invitational
10/4/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
FRESNO, Calif. - The Long Beach State men's golf team completed its first tournament of the season, finishing in 14th place at the Nick Watney Invitational at San Joaquin Country Club.
LBSU recorded a final round score of 307 to edge last place Cal State Bakersfield by one shot. The Beach completed the two-day, 54-hole tournament at 61-over-par 913.
BYU claimed the team title with a 1-over 853, as the Cougars led the 15-team field by two strokes over Nevada and Saint Mary's (+3) tied for second and seven shots over Cal Poly (+8) in fourth.
Hunter Reed was the top player for the Beach, shooting a final round 73 to tie for 48th at 11-over 224.
Andres Gonzalez and Tanner Dice, playing as an individual, tied for 67th at 15-over. Gonzalez carded a 75, while Dice turned in a 74.
Joe Fryer and Patrick Pockels tied for 75th at 18-over as Fryer shot an 83 and Pockels posted a 77.
Kymer Li recorded an 82 to tie for 86th (+30).
The Gaels' Perry Cohen captured individual medalist with a 5-under 208, winning by one shot over the Mustangs' Justin De Los Santos (-4).
The 49ers return to action on Monday, Oct. 17, taking part in the Bill Cullum Invitational at Wood Ranch Country Club in Simi Valley.
Nick Watney Invitational
Oct. 3-4, 2016
Hosted by Fresno State
San Joaquin Country Club (par-71, 6,952-yards)
Fresno, Calif.
Team Results (15 teams)
1. BYU, 285-287-281--853 (+1)
2. Nevada, 287-287-281--855 (+3)
Saint Mary's, 284-288-283--855 (+3)
4. Cal Poly, 286-290-284--860 (+8)
5. UC Irvine, 295-282-284--861 (+9)
6. Sacramento State, 288-293-288--869 (+17)
7. Fresno State, 285-288-297--870 (+18)
8. UC Riverside, 284-298-300--882 (+30)
9. Columbia, 293-299-292--884 (+32)
10. Loyola Marymout, 293-299-295--887 (+35)
11. UC Santa Barbara, 300-299-289--888 (+36)
12. CSUN, 306-292-291--889 (+37)
Pacific, 304-297-288--889 (+37)
14. LONG BEACH STATE, 314-292-307--913 (+61)
15. Cal State Bakersfield, 310-308-296--914 (+62)
LBSU Individual Results (87 players)
T48. Hunter Reed, 78-73-73--224 (+11)
T67. *Tanner Dice, 80-74-74--228 (+15)
T67. Andres Gonzalez, 80-73-75--228 (+15)
T75. Patrick Pockels, 79-75-77--231 (+18)
T75. Joe Fryer, 77-71-83--231 (+18)
T86. Kymer Li, 84-77-82--243 (+30)
* Played as an individual