STOCKTON, Calif. — The Sacramento State men's golf team finished the first round of the Pacific Invitational at 1-over par and is tied for fifth place on Thursday at the Stockton Country Club. The Hornets shot 285 and were aided by three golfers who recorded a round of even or better.
Sophomore Robert Parden was 1-under par with a round of 71 and is tied for ninth place. Parden parred his first four holes before birdying the par-5 14th. Another par was followed by a second birdie on the par-5 16. He made the turn at 1-under following a bogey on the par-4 18th. On the front nine, he opened with a bogey on the par-4 first but played the next five holes at 1-under with four pars and a birdie on the par-4 fourth. A bogey on No. 7 moved him to even before he ended his day with a birdie on the par-4 ninth.
Taylor Knoll and Riley Hayfield were each even and are tied for 17th place. Knoll was 1-under through his first nine holes with a birdie on No. 16. His first bogey came on the par-4 fourth and a second followed on the par-3 eighth to move him to 1-over. Knoll returned to even with a birdie on No. 9.
Hayfield began with consecutive bogeys but was able to work his way back to even with an eagle on the par-5 14th. Four pars kept him even at the turn before he birdied the par-4 first to drop to 1-under. After five pars, the senior bogeyed the par-4 seventh and ended his day with two additional pars.
Luke Kristo is tied for 32nd place with a round of 73. Kristo was even through his first seven holes with birdies on Nos. 13 and 16 and a double bogey on the par-3 15th. A bogey on No. 17 moved him to 1-over at the midway point of his round. On the front, he parred five of the first six holes but had a double bogey on No. 4 in that run. A birdie on No. 7 and two pars completed his round.
Zach Libedratore, who was competing as an individual, also shot 73. The freshman had four birdies, three bogeys and a triple bogey during his round. Cody Bates recorded a round of 76 and is tied for 52nd.
Washington State shot 275 and is 9-under to lead the team standings. Host Pacific and Grand Canyon each shot 281 and are tied for second.
Charlie Mroz of Washington State is the low individual with a round of 66 (5-under). Mroz had an eagle, five birdies and two bogeys.
The three-round tournament will continue with the second round on Friday. The first groups tee off at 8:30 a.m.
PACIFIC INVITATIONAL
Stockton Country Club | Stockton, Calif.
Par 71 | 6,484 Yards
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Washington State 275
T2. Pacific 281
T2. Grand Canyon 281
4. BYU 283
T5. SACRAMENTO STATE 285
T5. Denver 285
7. Fresno State 286
8. Nevada 288
9. Santa Clara 289
10. Long Beach State 290
11. CSU Bakersfield 294
INDIVIDUAL TOP FIVE
1. Charlie Mroz, WSU, 66
2. Gio Gandionco, SCU, 67
T3. Brett Wilson, GCU, 68
T3. Brian Mogg, WSU, 68
T3. Kevin Lee, LBSU, 68
T3. Buron Meth, PAC, 68
T3. Cole Ogden, BYU, 68
SACRAMENTO STATE SCORES
T9. Robert Parden 70
T17. Taylor Knoll 71
T17. Riley Hayfield 71
T32. Luke Kristo 73
T32. Zach Liberatore 73*
T52. Cody Bates 76
* Competing as an individual
