March 12, 2001

RANCHO MURIETA, Calif. - The Santa Clara men's golf team opened the spring season with two rounds of play at the Rancho Murieta Country Club this morning, as part of the Sacramento State Invitational. The Broncos are currently in fourth place after two rounds, with the final round to be played tomorrow morning.

Senior Drew Corwin led the Broncos today, firing a 144 on the par-72, 6, 839-yard course, good for second place heading into tomorrow's final round. He's three strokes behind current leader Mark Lawless of CS Stanislaus.

Senior Tony Okano, junior Sandy Horacek and senior Paul Nelson are also currently in the top 20 after today's action.

Idaho leads all teams with a 20-over-par 596. Washington State is second at 598, while host Sacramento State is in third place, with a 601. The Broncos are just seven strokes off the lead after recording rounds of 306 and 297 today.

Sacramento State Invitational
Rancho Murieta, Calif.
Second Round Results -- March 12

1. Idaho 305-291--596
2. Washington State 300-298--598
3. Sacramento State 296-305--601
4. Santa Clara 306-297--603
5. CS Stanislaus 307-301--608
6. UC Davis 293-316--609
7. Eastern Washington 317-310--627
8. Cal Poly 319-313--632
9. Boise State 334-311--645
10. British Columbia 320-328--648
Iowa 323-325--648
12. CS Monterey Bay 323-329--652

Santa Clara Scores
2. Drew Corwin 71-73--144
T17. Tony Okano 79-73--152
19. Sandy Horacek 78-75--153
T20. Paul Nelson 78-76--154
T35. Michael Melling 80-79--159