Fresno State Athletics
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Bulldogs impress in Phoenix
3/15/2022 4:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
The Fresno State men’s golf team finished in solo second and Michael Cliff also finished in outright second individually in the 2022 GCU Invitational in Phoenix.
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State men's golf team delivered an impressive showing by finishing alone in second place in the 2022 GCU Invitational in Phoenix.
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After playing into darkness on Monday, the Bulldogs and the rest of the field returned to GCU Championship Golf Course to complete the second round and then battled in a competitive final round on Tuesday.
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Fresno State shot a 14-under-par 834 in the three-round event to finish just four strokes of tournament host and winner GCU, but the Bulldogs shot one of the best rounds all week in the third and final round.
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In the individual competition, Michael Cliff soared up the leaderboard in the final round with a tournament-low 64 (-7) in the final round to secure solo second – just two strokes back of UTA's Kyle Cox, who held on to win at 11-under-par.
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Cliff's career-best of 64 is the 11th round of 64 or better (and just the third in a final round) in the Bulldogs' storied program history.
2022 GCU Invitational
Top 5 out of 23 Teams
1. Grand Canyon (-18)
2. Fresno State (-14)
3. UT Arlington (-13)
4. TCU (-9)
T-5. Southern Mississippi (-7)
T-5. Sacramento State (-7)
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Full results available at GolfStat.com.
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"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 visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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After playing into darkness on Monday, the Bulldogs and the rest of the field returned to GCU Championship Golf Course to complete the second round and then battled in a competitive final round on Tuesday.
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Fresno State shot a 14-under-par 834 in the three-round event to finish just four strokes of tournament host and winner GCU, but the Bulldogs shot one of the best rounds all week in the third and final round.
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In the individual competition, Michael Cliff soared up the leaderboard in the final round with a tournament-low 64 (-7) in the final round to secure solo second – just two strokes back of UTA's Kyle Cox, who held on to win at 11-under-par.
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Cliff's career-best of 64 is the 11th round of 64 or better (and just the third in a final round) in the Bulldogs' storied program history.
2022 GCU Invitational
Top 5 out of 23 Teams
1. Grand Canyon (-18)
2. Fresno State (-14)
3. UT Arlington (-13)
4. TCU (-9)
T-5. Southern Mississippi (-7)
T-5. Sacramento State (-7)
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Full results available at GolfStat.com.
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"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 visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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