Fresno State at The Duck Invitational
March 25-26, 2024 • Eugene CC • Eugene, Ore.
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State men's golf team will travel to compete in the Duck Invitational hosted by Oregon at the 6,997-yard, Par 71 Eugene Country Club, March 25-26.
THE FIELD
The 15-team field features Boise State, Cal Poly, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, GCU, Illinois, LMU, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, SJSU, Texas El Paso and Utah.
The Bulldogs will be paired with SJSU.
THE SCHEDULE
Monday, March 25 – 8:30 a.m. PT shotgun – 36 holes
Tuesday, March 26 – 8:30 a.m. PT shotgun – 18 holes
THE LINEUP
Matthew Sutherland
Joseph Lloyd
Mathew Manganello
Ryan Firpo
Mason Benbrook
LAST TIME OUT
The Fresno State men's golf team finished 12th at the Pauma Valley Invitational hosted by LMU after shooting a 15-over 867.
Matthew Sutherland shot a 1-under 70 in all three rounds of the tournament. He finished tied for eighth in the field after carding a total score of 3-under 210.
Matthew Maganello closed out the invitational 7-over 220, followed by Joseph Lloyd at 8-over and Jaden Hunter at 8-over. Ryan Firpo posted a 9-over 222.
MOVING UP
Fresno State has moved up to No. 46 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.