SOMIS, Calif. - The UC Irvine men's golf team completed 36 holes on the first day of the Bill Cullum Invitational at The Saticoy Club.
 
The Anteaters, who saw a 14-stroke improvement in the second round, finished Monday's action in 14th place with a 5-count-4 total of 612 (313-299).

Host CSUN will carry a seven-stroke advantage into tomorrow's final round as it topped the field at 2-over (578). UC San Diego's Davis McDowell is also first in the individual standings at 2-under 142 (76-66).
 
Senior Darien Zhao leads the 'Eaters with a 36-hole score of 152 (78-74). Zhao climbed 19 spots into a tie for 41st after carding a second-round 74 (+2). He finished with a team-best five birdies on the day.
 
Sophomore Yaoting Zou (78-75) and freshman Jason Tang (75-78) both registered a 153 to sit in a tie for 52nd, while junior Joshua Lane is tied for 67th at 157 (82-75). Lane eagled the par-4, 339-yard 16th and finished with his best 18-hole score in his UCI career in the second round. Sophomore Rei Harashima rounded out the Anteaters' lineup in 78th.
 
UC Irvine returns to The Saticoy Club tomorrow for the final 18 holes of the Bill Cullum Invitational.