Oct. 21, 2008

Mason men's golf team moved up a spot to finish 16th in the second annual Sycuan Collegiate Invitational played Monday and Tuesday in El Cajon, Calif. The three-round event was played at the par 72, 6,687-yard Willow Glen Golf Course at the Sycuan Resort.

The Patriots began the day in 17th place, but a pair of freshman Josh Apple and Adam Van Houten each shot even par to help Mason finish at 16th. Van Houten shot even par in the first and third rounds and a one-under par 71 in the second round to lead the Patriots and finish 32nd overall. Apple began the tournament with a one-under 71, but a five-over par second round score gave him a 67th place finish with a four-over par.

The 20-team field consisted of 10 teams ranked in the top 100 in the Golfweek/Sagarin performance index. Colorado State #27 shot a three round team score of 27-under par to claim first place honors. San Diego University led the tournament after the first two rounds but finished third. The host team San Diego State #34 finished in sixth place. The Patriots will play next Monday and Tuesday in the ODU Seascape Invitational.

16	GEORGE MASON	301-293-298=892
T32	Adam Van Houten	72-71-72=215 (-1)
T67	Josh Apple	71-77-72=220 (+4)
T101	Andrew Maryan	78-72-79=229 (+13)
T107	Branson Real	80-73-80=233 (+17)
T114	Marshall Tinsley	81-80-75=236 (+20)