NEWS

SJSU Men's Golf Finishes
14th at Fresno Lexus Golf Classic

FRESNO, Calif. -The San Jose State University men's golf team finished 14th in a 16-team field at the Fresno Lexus Golf Classic held at the Belmont Country Club. The Spartans posted a 54-hole total of 1,116 in the six-player score five format on the par 72, 6,481 yard golf course.

Brigham Young University took team honors with a 1,034 score, 46 under par. Host Fresno State was second at 1,053, 19 shots behind BYU, while San Diego State also finished under par in the team scoring with a five-under 1,075.

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Nate Whitson was the top Spartan finisher tying for 24th at one-over par 217. Arkansas's Craig Lile took medalist honors with a 12-under par 204.

San Jose State has concluded its fall golf season. The Spartans return to action in February at the John Burns Classic in Honolulu.

Final 54-hole results from the Fresno Lexus Golf Classic
Belmont Country Club, Fresno, Calif.
Par 72, 6,481 yards

Team Scores
1. BYU    1034
2. Fresno State  1053
3. San Diego State      1075
4. Nevada        1082
5. North Texas   1084
6. Long Beach State     1085
7. Pacific       1088
8. Utah   1093
9. UC Santa Barbara     1097
10. UTEP         1098
11. Hawai'i      1099
12. Wyoming      1104
13. Arkansas     1109
14. San Jose State      1116
15. Idaho        1124
16. Hawai'i-Hilo        1133

Individual Leaders
1. Craig Lile, Arkansas         70-65-69-204
2.  Andy Miller, BYU            67-71-67-205
     Manuel Merizalde, BYU 67-68-70-205
4. Ryan King, Fresno State 67-70-69-206
     Scott Miller, BYU          68-70-68-206

San Jose State Finishers
24. Nate Whitson        70-74-73-217
54. Brandon Kearney     76-74-72-222
66. Jim Beste    74-76-75-225
72. Lucas Horrobin      74-78-74-226
72. John Witherall      77-77-72-226
94. Pius Park    78-79-79-236