TUCSON, Ariz. – The Cal State Fullerton men's golf team posted its best score of the weekend in the third round of the Arizona Intercollegiate on Saturday at Sewailo Golf Club, but the improved score wasn't enough to elevate the Titans out of a 15th-place finish.
Fullerton's total score of 61-over-par 913 tied for 15th with Southern Illinois. The Titans shot a third round score of 302 (+18), which was their best round of three.
Texas, currently ranked 10th in the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings, came back from two shots behind No. 23 Washington to claim the Arizona Collegiate championship with a final score of 9-under-par 843 after firing a third round score of 277 (-7).
Washington (848, -4) finished second followed by No. 21 California (852, E), New Mexico (856, +4) and Washington State (884, +32) to round out the top five.
Freshman Matt Wilson was the top Fullerton finisher as he tied for 38th overall. He completed the three-round tournament with a final score of 11-over-par 224 after a third round score of 74 (+3).
Jack Ireland fired a third-round score of 4-over-par 75 to finish the tournament with a total score of 225 (+12) in a tie for a 44th-place finish. Ireland totaled two eagles during competition.
Senior Nico Mendoza finished 56th in the field after a third-round score of 80 (+9) put the Yorba Linda, Calif., native at 230 (+17) for the weekend.
Junior Matt Murphy and redshirt senior Mark Jensma each tied for 77th overall with identical scores of 240 (+27). Murphy fired a third-round score of 4-over-par 75, while Jensma shot a 78 (+7) in the third round.
Texas' Beau Hossler led the field with a total score of 11-under-par 202, two shots ahead of Washington's Frank Garber.
The Titans return to action on Monday, Feb. 15, hosting the Folino Invitational Presented by Microsemi Corporation at Industry Hills Golf Course.