March 25, 2008

EUGENE, Ore. - The University of Northern Colorado men's golf team finished action at the Oregon Duck Invitational today placing 11^th with a final team score of 958. San Diego State University finished in the top spot with an overall score of 873.

The top two scores for the Bears were provided by freshmen Alberto Dell'Anna and Stephen Bidne who tied for 54^th place shooting a total of 236. Senior Kyle Burns and Bidne tied for the Bears lowest scores of the tournament with Bidne shooting 75 in the second round and Burns in the third.

T.J. Bordeux of the University of the Pacific won the individual title, shooting 210 over the three rounds (68, 68, 72).

The Bears will now travel to Scottsdale, Ariz. on April 7 to compete in the Cowboy Classic.

Place      Player                                    R1           R2           R3           Final

T 54        Stephen Bidne                       82            75            79            236

T 54        Alberto Dell Anna                79            80            77            236

59            Kyle Burns                             87            80            75            242

T 62        Derek Hofmeister                  85            79            82            246

64            Rich Lash                               87            79            81            247

Team                                       333          313          312          958