Oct. 2, 2000

STOCKTON, Calif. - The Santa Clara men's golf team is currently in 17th place after two rounds of the Pacific Invitational, hosted at the Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton.

San Diego State leads all squads after shooting a 16-under-par 560. The Broncos are l7th of 17 teams, with a 48-over-par 624.

The two-day tournament covers 54 holes. The Reserve is a par-72 layout measuring 7,000 yards.

The Pacific Invitational includes 16 other teams: Alabama-Birmingham, Cal State Northridge, California, Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, host Pacific, CS Sacramento, San Diego, San Diego State, San Jose State, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and Washington State.

Santa Clara will tee off first tomorrow morning of the final round of the Invitational.

Pacific Invitational
Stockton, Calif.
Day One Results -- October 2

Team Score
1. San Diego State 281-279--560
2. California 284-282--566
3. Alabama-Birmingham 283-285--568
4. Idaho 291-290--581
5. San Diego 298-285--583

17. Santa Clara 314-310--624

Individual
Name Score
1. J.R. Ruda, California 67-60--136
2. Doug McClure, Idaho 68-69--137
3. Gregg Wilkinson, UC Davis 71-67--138
4. Mike Lavery, UC Irvine 71-68--139
Scott Piercy, San Diego State 71-68--139

Santa Clara Scores
T61. Michael Melling 78-75--153
T70. Drew Corwin 78-76--154
T70. Sandy Horacek 76-78--154
88. Tony Okano 82-81--163
89. Justin Ahasic 82-83--165

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