Fresno State Athletics
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Arizona State Invitational
Golf Finishes Third in ASU Thunderbird/Savane Invite
4/16/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
April 16, 2000
FRESNO, Calif. - No. 7 ranked Fresno State finished in third place with four Bulldogs finishing in the top 20 as the final day of the ASU Thunderbird/Savane Invitational came to a close. The Bulldogs shot 7-under-par in the third round with a team score of 281 finishing the tournament 282-287-281--850. Defending ASU Thunderbird/Savane champion and No. 6 Arizona State won the tournament with a score of 281-286-279--846 and No. 13 Arizona followed in second with 283-287-278--848.
Individually for the Bulldogs senior Todd Rose (69-74-70), senior Danny Paniccia (73-72-68) and freshman Nick Watney (70-71-72) tied for tenth in a seven-way tie at 213. Watney's 10th place finish marks his lowest career finish and score as a Bulldog. Individually ranked No. 28 in the nation, senior Ryan King tied for 20th with a score of 71-73-71--215. King's top-20 finish marks his ninth top-20 finish in the nine tournaments the Bulldogs have competed in this season. He lead the active Bulldogs in season and career (19) top-20 finishes. Josh Watney scored a 72-71-76--219 tying for 31st.
"We shot 7-under-par today and any time we do that I would expect to win the tournament but Arizona State and Arizona played very well," head coach Mike Watney said. "They both have a chance to win the championship in May, and if it's our day, we can do it too."
Arizona State's Paul Casey won the tournament with a score of 69-69-69--207. The tournament was hosted by ASU and played on the 72-par, 7,027 yard ASU Karsten Golf Course. This is the tenth time since 1984 ASU has garnered their own Thunderbird/Savane tournament championship title.
