FULLERTON, Calif. – Following its best finish of the spring, the Cal State Fullerton men's golf team returns to action at the Anteater Invitational hosted by UC Irvine on Monday and Tuesday. The Titans return to the Anteater Invitational following a two-year absence.

THE COURSE: The two-day event will be contested at El Niguel Country Club, playing at 7,060 yards at par 72 for the 54-hole event. 

THE FIELD: Competing alongside the Titans and UC Irvine will be: Brown, Columbia, CSUN, Drexel, Long Beach State, North Dakota State, Utah State, Weber State.

KEEP ME LIVE!: Live scoring will be available for both days at golfstatsresults.com. Complete results will be posted on Cal State Fullerton's athletic website at Fullertontitans.com at the end of each day and the conclusion of competition.

IN THE RANKINGS: Following the completion of the first eight tournaments in the 2015-16 men's golf season, Cal State Fullerton is ranked No. 196 in the nation according to the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings. Rankings for the 2016 Anteater Invitational: No. 97 Long Beach State, No. 152 Utah State, No. 158 Columbia, No. 170 UC Irvine, No. 193 Weber State, No. 206 CSUN, No. 208 Drexel, No. 260 North Dakota State and No. 279 Brown.

JASON DROTTER LOOKS FORWARD TO SPRING: FullertonTitans.com caught up with Cal State Fullerton men's golf head coach Jason Drotter prior to the start of the spring campaign. Check out the Q&A here.

LAST TIME OUT ON THE LINKS: The Cal State Fullerton men's golf team produced its best finish of the spring with a third-place effort at the Sacramento State Invitational at Valley Hi Country Club on March 8.

The Titans delivered a third-round score of 283, which was the second best team round of the day as Fullerton concluded the tournament at 16-over-par 880 picking up five strokes following round two.

For the Titans, the third place finish was its best of the spring and its best since a third place mark at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate on Sept. 29, 2015.

Mark Cobey was Fullerton's leader in a sixth-place finish with a three-round score of even-par 216 after shooting one-under-par 71 in the third round. Cobey's three-round score and sixth place finish were both career bests for the sophomore.

ROUNDS AT PAR OR BETTER IN 2015-16

Mark Cobey (4)
69 (-2) – 1st Round – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, Sept. 28, 2015
71 (-1) – 2nd Round – Folino Invitational, Feb. 15, 2016
70 (-2) – 2nd Round – Sacramento State Invitational, March 7, 2016
71 (-1) – 3^rd Round – Sacramento State Invitational, March 8, 2016

Jack Ireland (10)
69 (-2) – 1st Round – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, Sept. 28, 2015
70 (-1) – 3rd Round – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, Sept. 29, 2015
71 (E) – 2nd Round – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, Sept. 28, 2015
70 (-2) – 1st Round – Southern Dunes Collegiate Invitational, Oct. 3, 2015
71 (-1) – 2nd Round – Southern Dunes Collegiate Invitational, Oct. 3, 2015
72 (E) – 1st Round – Bill Cullum Invitational, Oct. 19, 2015
70 (-1) – 3rd Round- Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational, Oct. 31, 2015
72 (E) –  1st Round – Folino Invitational, Feb. 15, 2016
65 (-5) – 3rd Round – 20th Del Walker Intercollegiate, Mar. 1, 2016
70 (-2) – 3^rd Round – Sacramento State Invitational, March 8, 2016

Mark Jensma (6)
68 (-3) –2nd Round – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, Sept. 28, 2015
69 (-2) – 3rd Round – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, Sept. 29, 2015
70 (-2) – 1st Round – Southern Dunes Collegiate Invitational, Oct. 3, 2015
70 (-2) – 3rd Round – Bill Cullum Invitational, Oct. 21, 2015
72 (E) – 1st Round – Folino Invitational, Feb. 15, 2016
70 (-2) – 3^rd Round – Sacramento State Invitational, March 8, 2016

Martin Manalo (1)
72 (E) – 3rd Round – Folino Invitational, Feb. 16, 2016 

Nico Mendoza (3)
70 (-2) – 1st Round – Bill Cullum Invitational, Oct. 19, 2015
69 (-2) – 2nd Round- Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational, Oct. 30, 2015
71 (E) – 3rd Round- Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational, Oct. 31, 2015

Matt Murphy (7)
68 (-3) –2nd Round – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, Sept. 28, 2015
71(E) – 3rd Round – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, Sept. 29, 2015
72 (E) – 1st Round – Bill Cullum Invitational, Oct. 19, 2015
70 (-2) – 1st Round – Bill Cullum Invitational, Oct. 20, 2015
71 (-1) – 1st Round – Folino Invitational, Feb. 15, 2016
72 (E) – 3rd Round – Folino Invitational, Feb. 16, 2016
72 (E) – 3^rd Round – Sacramento State Invitational, March 8, 2016

Matt Wilson (6)
70 (-1) –2nd Round – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, Sept. 28, 2015
69 (-3) – 1st Round – Southern Dunes Collegiate Invitational, Oct. 3, 2015
71 (E) – 2nd Round –Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational, Oct. 30, 2015
69 (-1) – 1st Round – 20th Del Walker Intercollegiate, Feb. 29, 2016
67 (-3) – 3rd Round – 20th Del Walker Intercollegiate, Mar. 1, 2016
71 (-1) – 1st Round – Sacramento State Invitational, March 7, 2016

2015-16 TAP-INS

• Cal State Fullerton's third-place finish at the Sacramento State Invitational was its best of the spring and its best since a third place mark at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate on Sept. 29, 2015.

• Mark Cobey's three-round score of even-par 216 and sixth-place finish at the Sacramento State Invitational were both career bests for the sophomore.

• Freshmen Jack Ireland and Matt Wilson have combined to lead the Titans in four of eight tournaments this year in team play. Ireland led Fullerton at the Southern Dunes Collegiate Invitational and tied Matt Wilson for the best Fullerton score at the Folino Invitational. Wilson has also led the team at the Arizona Intercollegiate and the 20th Del Walker Intercollegiate.

• Matt Wilson completed the 20th Del Walker Intercollegiate with a three-round score of 207 (-3), tying for second in the standings. For the rookie, it was his best three-round score and best finish in his Titan career. Wilson's second-place finish was the best for a Titan this year and the best since Mark Anguiano finished in a tie for second place at the 2014 Big West Championship.

• Jack Ireland posted a third-round score of 5-under-par 65 at the 20th Del Walker Intercollegiate. For Ireland, his third-round score was his best round of golf as a Titan, and is the lowest score for any CSF player this year. Ireland's round of 65 is only the sixth in Titan history and the first since Mark Anguiano did so in the first round at the El Macero Classic on April 18, 2014.

•Matt Murphy recorded the best finish of his career shooting at 2-over-par 218, good for third place at the Folino Invitational on Feb. 16. Murphy's third-place finish, competing as an individual, was the best for a CSF player at the Folino Invitational since Mark Anguiano won the event in 2014.

• Junior Martin Manalo carded the best finish of his Titan career, tying for 12th overall with a final score of 222 (+6) at the Folino Invitational on Feb. 16.

• Fullerton's final score of 843 from the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate on Sept. 29 ranks third all-time at Cal State Fullerton for the program's 54-hole team score.

• Redshirt senior Mark Jensma was the top Titan finisher, as his total score of 209 (-4) tied for ninth at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate. For Jensma, the ninth place finish was the best in his Titan career and the second time he has finished in the top-10. In addition, his second round score of 68 and his total score 209 set career bests.

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SEASON SCHEDULE
Cal State Fullerton's 2015-16 campaign features 10 tournaments before the Big West Championship and NCAA Regionals. The Folino Invitational Presented by Microsemi Corporation will again highlight the Titans' season as the sixth-annual tournament has become one of the premier collegiate golf destinations and will be hosted at Industry Hills Golf Club in City of Industry, Calif., on Feb. 15-16. Fullerton will also hit the links outside the state of California, visiting Washington and Arizona twice.