Results

PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Cal State East Bay men's golf team opened the 2011-12 campaign this week, finishing 15th overall at the Grand Canyon Fall Invitational, held Monday and Tuesday at Golf Club Estrella in Phoenix, Ariz. The Pioneers were led by A.J. Warren, who tied for 31st in a field of 100 golfers.

Warren carded a team-low round of 72 in the third round on Tuesday. The senior ended the season opener with a six-over 222 to finish 13 strokes back of the individual winner. A.J. Hebert finished second for East Bay, posting a 16-over 232 and tying for 53rd overall, while Blake Ahlin tied for 59th and was just one stroke back of Hebert with a 17-over 230 that included a 73 in the first round on Monday.

Jeff Cornez' final score of 243 placed him in a tie for 88th and Justin Tambunting's 244 was good for a tie for 91st to round out the Pioneer contingent.

The Pioneers finished ahead of five other teams in the 20-squad field, including Dominican and Academy of Art. East Bay's three-round total of 924 was 65 strokes off first-place Chico State, which finished five-under as a team. The Wildcats' Kyle Souza took home the individual title, carding a seven-under 209. Four players, including third-place finisher Fredrik Hanson of Cal Baptist, tied for the tournament low with a round of 68.

Cal State East Bay looks to improve on the first outing when it returns to the links in two weeks at Butte Creek Country Club in Chico, Oct. 14-16.