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WAIKOLOA, Hawaii -- The Cal State East Bay men's golf team finished in third place at the Dennis Rose Invitational at the Waikoloa Beach Course in Hawaii this week. The Pioneers posted a total score of 904 (+40), 42 strokes behind tournament champion and host Hawaii-Hilo, the only school to shoot under par. East Bay sat in third after each of the first two rounds, and withstood a third-round push from fourth-place St. Martin's University to retain bronze standing.

Freshman Matt Lee was the top finisher for Cal State East Bay. Lee shot even-par 72 in the third round, the third lowest score on the course, to finish at 222 (+6). With an eighth place finish, it's Lee's third straight tournament placing in the top-12.

Chris Herzog shot even-par 72 in the first round, which put him in third place overall, but the senior had to withdraw from the second round due to a back injury. He played on Tuesday but was still affected by the injury, posting a 79 in the third round.

A.J. Maxedon shot consecutive rounds of 76 before shaving a stroke off with a third-round 75. His overall score of 227 (+11) tied him for 14th place in the overall field. Blake Ahlin sat 14th after a 73 in the second round, but the senior struggled on Tuesday, turning in an 80 to finish at 231 (+15) in 22nd place. Also finishing with a total of 231 (+15) was junior Sam Lavelle, who shot a 78 in the third round, the third-best score on the team.

Third place is the highest the Pioneers have finished in a tournament this season, and they saved their best for the last event of the fall schedule. The East Bay men will compete again on February 25 at Arrowhead Country Club in San Bernardino.