Fresno State Athletics
Dogs Finish Season at NCAAs
5/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
May 22, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - Despite posting a score eight strokes better that the second round, the Fresno State men's golf team couldn't make up any ground on the field in the final round of the NCAA West Regional at the Gold Mountain Course in Bremerton, Wash.
Fresno State shot a round of 294 and finished a three-round score of 914. The Dogs played better each round, opening with a 318 and a second round score of 302.
Sophomore Bhavik Patel (80-73-67--220) concluded a stellar sophomore season with a score of 67 in the final round, the second lowest round of any golfer in the field. He moved up 24 spots and tied for 24th place. Patel made five birdies and had an eagle on the sixth hole.
Bryan Hogan (79-73-76---228) was the second-highest finisher for the Dogs, tied for 54th place.
Brian Sunker (79-81-73--160) had the second-best final round of the Bulldogs with a 1-over par score of 73 round and tied for 67th place along with teammate Michael Gideon (80-75-78--233). Freshman Tim Toste (87-81-82--250) finished 75th.
Washington, led by three players in the top four on its home course, shot 20-under par for the tournament and won by 29 strokes. The top five teams (Washington, USC, San Diego, Oregon State and Illinois) will advance to the NCAA Finals in Chattanooga, Tenn.
"We are Your Team!" The Bulldog men's golf team concluded its season at the NCAA Western Regional in Bremerton, Wash. Follow gobulldogs.com for more information about Fresno State golf.
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