Results

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Darien Zhao led the UC Irvine men's golf team with a fourth-place finish at the UC San Diego Invitational at La Costa Champions Course.
 
It was Zhao's second top-five showing of the year. He had the Anteaters' best score in each round, closing out the tournament with a 54-hole season-best of 4-under 212 (69-70-73).
 
Kolbe Irei (72-71-76) and Nathan Irwin (71-73-75) both tied for 20th at 219. Henry Fitzhugh also tied for 56th (227), while Matt Gunson tied for 78th (235).
 
As a team, the 'Eaters dropped one spot in the standings after Tuesday's final round, tying for sixth overall with a total of 875 (286-288-301). Sacramento State came in at 10-under 854 to edge host UCSD by one stroke for the team title.
 
San Diego State's Justin Hastings was the individual medalist at 9-under 207 (70-69-68).
 
UC Irvine will be back in action, April 4-5, at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic in Chandler, Arizona.