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TEMPE, Ariz. --- The UC Irvine men's golf team finished 12th in the ASU Thunderbird Invitational that concluded Saturday at Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Ariz.
The Anteaters completed the 54-hole event with a total of 885. California won the 17-team tournament with a score of 835 while San Diego State and New Mexico tied for second at 843.
Derek Ernst of UNLV, with a 68 in the final round, was medalist at 9-under par 204, two shots ahead of Arizona State's Austin Quick.
UCI sophomore Allan Jun shot a 1-under 70 Saturday to finish 28th with a three-round score of 218. Redshirt freshman Pete Fernandez placed 38th at 221 after a 77 in the last round.
Junior Michael Yang finished with a 76 to place 56th at 224, redshirt sophomore Ryan Knapp (75) was 68th at 228 and sophomore Zack Duan (72) placed 70th at 229.
The 'Eaters are back in action at the 66th annual Western Intercollegiate next Saturday and Sunday (April 14-15) at Pasatiempo Golf Course in Santa Cruz.
Joining UCI and host San Jose State in the field will be California, Denver, Hawaii, Hawaii-Hilo, Kansas, New Mexico State, Oregon, San Diego State, USC, Stanford, Texas and UCLA.
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