CHICO, Calif. – Cal State East Bay men's golf wrapped up their time at the Wildcat Classic on Tuesday at Butte Creek Country Club. Easton Hether finished in a first place tie for 54 holes played. As a team, the Pioneers finished third. For a second consecutive tournament, Hether was tied for first place after 54 holes played and earned his place on an All-Tournament Team.  

In a playoff hole, John Kim of Cal State San Bernardino and Hether met to determine a medalist. Kim won the playoff hole to become the medalist in the Wildcat Classic. 
 

SUMMARY

Hether shot a final round 4-under-par 68 after hitting five birdies on the back nine and one eagle on the par 5 ninth hole as through 54 holes, he was 12-under-par 204. Of the 54 holes played in regulation, Hether had 16 total birdies and the only eagle among all Pioneers. 

Adam Brangefalt shot a 71 to finish the tournament tied for 12^th along with two other golfers at 2-under-par 214. In all, Brangefalt had 13 birdies throughout the tournament. 
 
Competing as an individual, Ananjan Kaushik carded a 3-under par 69 to tie for 25 for a final score of 2-over-par 218. 

Chico State won the team competition by three strokes over Sonoma State.
 

QUOTE

Cal State East Bay men's and women's golf head coach Alan Sue spoke following the tournament:
"This was an impressive performance by the team and Easton once again. I love the way this team displays patience and combines that with a grinding mentality. This team can be special. We will turn our focus to preparing for Bayonet in a couple of weeks."
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

On October 16-17, the Pioneers will compete in the Otter Invitational at Bayonet Golf Course in Seaside, California.