10-11-06

Poly men's team struggles at MacKenzie tourney

Strong field a factor as Mustangs finish last in 15-team event

In a men's golf tournament packed with some of the best collegiate teams in the West Region, Cal Poly finished last among 15 schools competing in the Alister MacKenzie Invitational on Tuesday at The Meadow Club.
The University of California, 2004 NCAA champion, won its own tournament with a four-person 26-under-par 826 total on the 6,606-yard par-71 course. San Jose State was second at 842 followed by Oregon State at 848.
Last fall, Poly finished ninth in the event with a three-round score of 858.

This time around, led by a pair of juniors -- Kevin O'Brien and Brycen Wagner -- Poly checked in with an 881 total. O'Brien carded a 75 Tuesday for a five-over-par 218 total and a 35th-place tie while Wagner shot a 74 for a 220 total and a tie for 48th place.

Other Cal Poly scores were a 76 for a 223 total by junior David Lewinski for 62nd place, an 82 for a 224 total and a 65th-place finish by freshman Geoff Gonzalez and a 79 for a 230 total and 76th place for J.J. Scurich.

Individual winner was Michael Wilson of Cal with a 70 Tuesday and an 11-under-par 202 total, two strokes ahead of runner-up Stephan Stallworth of San Jose State.

Cal Poly returns to action Oct. 23-24 at the Santa Clara Colby Invitational on the Silver Creek Valley Golf Course in San Jose.

-- slonewsday.com