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Jeff Helsel

Men's Golf Matthew Kifer, Director of Athletic Communication

Vulcans place fourth at event hosted by UPJ

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (April 21) – In their final event of the regular season, the Vulcans placed fourth in the team standings of the Bedford Springs Invitational hosted by Pitt-Johnstown on Tuesday behind a pair of top-10 individual finishes.

TEAM NOTES
• The California men's golf team shot a 20-over 596 (300-296) while competing at Bedford Springs Resort.
• Glenville State won the tournament title by just one stroke with a 15-over 591 (296-295).
• West Liberty (295-297) and West Chester (301-291) tied for second place at 16-over 592 in a field of 15 teams.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Junior Chaz Ekoniak led the team and tied for sixth overall at two-over 146 (75-71).
• He fired six birdies over the two rounds, including five on the front nine.
• Classmate Gavin Goodrich tied for ninth-place with a three-over 147 (72-75).
• He was one of three players in a field of 94 golfers to record an eagle, shooting one on the par-four 356-yard eighth in the second round.
• Junior Jacob Pedley was one stroke back and tied for 12th overall with a four-over 148 (73-75) after carding par on 25 holes over two days.
• West Liberty freshman Adam Gill earned medalist honors following a playoff after shooting a two-under 142 (70-72).

NEXT
• The field for the NCAA Tournament will be announced on Sunday, April 26, with regional play scheduled for May 7-9.

CAL RESULTS AT BEDFORD SPRINGS INVITATIONAL
T-6. Chaz Ekoniak +2 | 146 (75-71)
T-9. Gavin Goodrich +3 | 147 (72-75)
T-12. Jacob Pedley +4 | 148 (73-75)
*T-41. Nixen Erdely +8 | 152 (76-76)
T-66. Ben Edwards +13 | 157 (82-75)
T-73. Anthony DePietress +14 | 158 (80-78)
*T-78. Trent Samelko +16 | 160 (82-78)
 
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Players Mentioned

Anthony DePietress

Anthony DePietress

5' 11"
Junior
Ben Edwards

Ben Edwards

6' 3"
Junior
Chaz Ekoniak

Chaz Ekoniak

6' 0"
Junior
Nixen Erdely

Nixen Erdely

6' 0"
Sophomore
Gavin Goodrich

Gavin Goodrich

5' 11"
Junior
Jacob Pedley

Jacob Pedley

5' 11"
Junior
Trent Samelko

Trent Samelko

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anthony DePietress

Anthony DePietress

5' 11"
Junior
Ben Edwards

Ben Edwards

6' 3"
Junior
Chaz Ekoniak

Chaz Ekoniak

6' 0"
Junior
Nixen Erdely

Nixen Erdely

6' 0"
Sophomore
Gavin Goodrich

Gavin Goodrich

5' 11"
Junior
Jacob Pedley

Jacob Pedley

5' 11"
Junior
Trent Samelko

Trent Samelko

5' 8"
Freshman