Fresno State at El Macero Classic
April 12-13, 2024 • El Macero CC • El Macero, Calif.
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State men's golf team will travel to the El Macero Classic hosted by UC Davis at the Par 72, 7,127-yard El Macero Country Club in El Macero, Calif., April 12-14.
THE FIELD
The 18-team field includes UC Davis, U.S. Air Force Academy, Cal Baptist, Cal Poly, Cal State Fullerton, Denver, Fresno State, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, Nevada, Cal State Northridge, Pacific, San Diego, Sacramento State, Seattle, St. Mary's, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara.
THE SCHEDULE
Friday, April 12 – Tee Times – 18 holes
Saturday, April 13 – Tee Times – 18 holes
Sunday, April 14 – Tee Times – 18 holes
THE LINEUP
Matthew Sutherland
Matthew Manganello
Joseph Lloyd
Ryan Firpo
Mason Benbrook
LAST TIME OUT
Senior Matthew Manganello led the Fresno State men's golf team through the Duck Invitational, finishing tied for third place in a competitive field after carding a 2-under 211, at the Eugene Country Club.
The Bulldogs finished ninth at the invitational, shooting a 24-over 876.
Matthew Sutherland was the low Bulldog on the day with a 1-under 71 in the third round. Sutherland finished tied for 31st with an overall score of 6-over 219. Mason Benbrook finished 9-over, Ryan Firpo shot 15-over and Joseph Lloyd was 16-over through three rounds.
TOP 50
Fresno State is No. 48 in the national golf rankings.
FALL HIGHLIGHTS
Fresno State had three Top 5 finishes.
Fresno State scored a program-low one-round low score of 263 at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate, surpassing the previous low of 266.
Matthew Manganello tied the program record for lowest round vs. par with a 9-under 62 at the Nick WatneyInvitational.
Joseph Lloyd tied the program record for lowest 54-hole record versus par with a 17-under 196 at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate.
Matthew Sutherland had three Top 5 tournament finishes.
MANGANELLO'S MONSTER ROUND
Senior Matthew Manganello had a career-low round at the Nick Watney Invitational recording a 9-under 62, tying the program record for lowest round vs. par. He had seven birdies and one eagle in the third round.
Manganello finished the tournament with a team-best 10-under 203, tying his career-low. He finished sixth overall in the tournament.
IT WAS A SUTHERLAND SUMMER
Matthew Sutherland had an eventful summer bringing some hardware back to the Valley. The senior won the Sacramento City Amateur and the 99th California State Fair Amateur.
Sutherland qualified for the U.S. Amateur for the second consecutive year, where he became the first Bulldog to advance to the final 16 since 2009.