FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Sacramento State men's golf team started its season with rounds of 292 and 293 and is in 13th place after the first day of the Ram Masters Invitational at Fort Collins Country Club.

The Hornets were led by Casey Leebrick who shot 74 in the morning round before posting a 69 in the second round. Leebrick had two birdies and six bogeys in the first round. He was 2-over through four holes in the second round after three bogeys and a birdie. Leebrick then parred the next eight holes before recording birdies on Nos. 1, 4 and 6 over his final six holes. His two-round total of 74-69-143 ties him for 30th place.

Riley Bell shot 72-73-145 and is tied for 44th place. Bell had five birdies, four bogeys and a triple bogey in the first round. His second round was comprised of four birdies — which tied for the team best — one bogey and three double bogeys.

Joe Fowler paced the team in the first round with a 1-over par round of 71. Fowler started with back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 6 and 7. He steadied his round with four straight pars but found himself at 4-over through 13 holes. Fowler responded with a par on No. 1 and then birdied three of his final four holes to close the round. In the afternoon, Fowler had one birdie and seven bogeys.

Freshman Zach Mate shot had two rounds of 75 in his first collegiate tournament. Mate had a birdie, four bogeys and a double bogey in the opening round. He had one birdie and six bogeys in the second round.

Jeffrey Perry completed the lineup with rounds of 79-76-155. Perry had two birdies, seven bogeys and two double bogeys in the first round. He finished the day with a birdie and seven bogeys in the afternoon.

Host Colorado State was 6-under par as a team and holds a 4-stroke lead over Cal State Fullerton in the team standings. Utah Valley is 1-under par and is the only other team among the 15-team field who is in red numbers.

Wyoming's Jaren Calkins shot 67-66-133 and lead's Colorado State's Jay Pabin by two strokes.

Sacramento State will tee off the 10th tee in Tuesday's final round beginning at 7:36 a.m. PT. The Hornets will be paired with Creighton, Air Force and individuals.

RAM MASTERS INVITATIONAL
Fort Collins, Colo. | Fort Collins CC
Par 70 | 7,234 Yards

Team Standings
1. Colorado State 283-271-554
2. Cal State Fullerton 275-283-558
3. Utah Valley 279-280-559
4. Wyoming 283-279-562
5. UC San Diego 282-284-566
6. Wichita State 289-280-569
7. Denver 280-290-570
8. Texas A&M-Commerce 283-290-573
9. Pacific 290-282-572
10. South Dakota State 292-289-581
11. Northern Colorado 307-275-582
12. Gonzaga 289-294-583
13. Sacramento State 292-293-585
14. Creighton 302-293-595
15. Air Force 302-298-600

Individual Top Five
1. Jaren Calkins, WYO, 67-66-133
2. Jay Pabin, CSU, 66-69-135
T3. Davis Bryant 68-68-136
T3. Eliot Bunyaviroch, UCSD, 66-70-136
T5. Brady McKinlay, UVU, 71-66-137
T5. Petr Janik, PAC, 69-68-137
T5. Howard Yoon, CSF, 66-71-137

Sacramento State Scores
T30. Casey Leebrick 74-69-143
T44. Riley Bell 72-73-145
T50. Joe Fowler 71-76-147
T65. Zach Mate 75-75-150
T77. Jeffrey Perry 79-76-155