Fifth-Place Finish for Fernandez in Albuquerque

 

Team Results / Player Results

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- UC Irvine sophomore Pete Fernandez placed fifth in the William H. Tucker Invitational that concluded Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M.

Fernandez finished with a 2-under total of 214 for 54 holes after shooting a final-round 75 at the UNM Championship Course.  Gavin Green of host New Mexico was medalist at 7-under 209 following a 69 Saturday.

UCI junior Travis Russell finished 29th at 224 after shooting 78 Saturday, senior Michael Yang (76) and freshman Jacob Schulze (77) tied for 46th place at 228, and senior Mickey Chan (76) placed 81st at 240.

The 'Eaters finished eighth with a three-round total of 892.  New Mexico won the 15-team tournament at 849, 29 shots ahead of runner-up Colorado (878).  San Francisco was third at 886.

UCI returns to action Oct. 22-23 in the Bill Cullum Invitational at Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley.

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