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February 28, 2006 Bakersfield, CA --- The Saint Martin's University men’s golf team finished tied for seventh at the Cal State University - Bakersfield Spring Invitational Golf Tournament which ended Tuesday at Seven Oaks Country Club. The CSUB Spring Invitational featured a strong field that included six of the top 18 teams in NCAA Division II play and a squad from Division I power UCLA. Saint Martin’s finished knotted at seventh with Grand Canyon University with a 36-hole score of 625. The Saints shaved 17 strokes off their first round score of 321 to card a final round 304. Host CSUB, ranked No. 2 in the latest Golfstat/NCAA Division II national rating, came back from a one-stroke deficit by shooting a tournament–best 290 Tuesday to finish at 601, 13 strokes better than runner–up Cal State San Bernardino. It was the seventh title in eight years for the Roadrunners. The tournament was reduced to 36 holes after Monday’s second round was cancelled due to inclement weather. Individually, Nick Bell of Cal State Monterey Bay carded an even par 72 Tuesday to earn medalist honors at three–over 147. Shane Prante (Sr., Olympia, WA), the Saints two-time All-American, finished tied for 16th at 154, with an opening round 78 and a 76 final round. SMU’s Jordan Burns (So., Longview, WA) tied for 27th at 156, Derek Siesser (Jr., Maple Valley, WA) tied for 38th at 158, Peter Perkins (Jr., Bremerton, WA) tied for 48th at 160 and John Eisentrout (Fr., Olympia, WA) tied for 68th at 164. Saint Martin's next competes at the Washington National Winter Intercollegiate Tournament on March 6-7 at the Washington National Golf Course in Auburn, WA.
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