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Stephenson surges into tie for 4th
2/21/2021 3:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
Fresno State’s Tommy Stephenson tied for fourth place in the 2021 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate in Palm Desert for his best collegiate career finish.
PALM DESERT, Calif. – Fresno State junior Tommy Stephenson surged into a tie for fourth place at 5-under-par in the 2021 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate at Classic Club in Palm Desert.
The fourth-place finish is the best of Stephenson's career playing for the Fresno State men's golf team.
The Bulldogs as a team also finished strong – improving by 18 strokes from round two to round three to climb into 11th in the 20-team competition, which was won by Georgia Tech.
Fresno State had the third-best finish of the five Mountain West teams in the tournament.
2021 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate
Fresno State: Day 3 Results
Team Competition
1. Georgia Tech: 276-295-277 = 848 (-11)
11. Fresno State: 287-304-286 = 877 (+13)
Individual Competition
1. AJ Ott (Colorado State): 69-68-68 = 205 (-11)
T-4. Tommy Stephenson: 68-75-68 = 211 (-5)
T-32. Matthew Manganello: 68-77-74 = 219 (+3)
T-52. Michael Cliff: 75-76-71 = 222 (+6)
T-78. Matthew Sutherland: 76-80-73 = 229 (+13)
T-78. Andrew Lee: 79-76-74 = 229 (+13)
Tournament Field (20): Air Force, Boise State, Charlotte, Colorado, Colorado State, CSUN, Florida Atlantic, Fresno State, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Kansas (withdrew), Northern Colorado, Oregon, San Diego, Seattle U, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, UTEP, UC Riverside, UCLA, Wyoming. 15 individuals are also scheduled to compete.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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The fourth-place finish is the best of Stephenson's career playing for the Fresno State men's golf team.
The Bulldogs as a team also finished strong – improving by 18 strokes from round two to round three to climb into 11th in the 20-team competition, which was won by Georgia Tech.
Fresno State had the third-best finish of the five Mountain West teams in the tournament.
2021 Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate
Fresno State: Day 3 Results
Team Competition
1. Georgia Tech: 276-295-277 = 848 (-11)
11. Fresno State: 287-304-286 = 877 (+13)
Individual Competition
1. AJ Ott (Colorado State): 69-68-68 = 205 (-11)
T-4. Tommy Stephenson: 68-75-68 = 211 (-5)
T-32. Matthew Manganello: 68-77-74 = 219 (+3)
T-52. Michael Cliff: 75-76-71 = 222 (+6)
T-78. Matthew Sutherland: 76-80-73 = 229 (+13)
T-78. Andrew Lee: 79-76-74 = 229 (+13)
Tournament Field (20): Air Force, Boise State, Charlotte, Colorado, Colorado State, CSUN, Florida Atlantic, Fresno State, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Kansas (withdrew), Northern Colorado, Oregon, San Diego, Seattle U, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, UTEP, UC Riverside, UCLA, Wyoming. 15 individuals are also scheduled to compete.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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