March 21, 2008

Ron Moore Invitational - Day 1 | Individual Tournament Results - Day 1

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The Colorado State men's golf team fired a 3-under-par 288 in the first round of the Ron Moore Invitational at the 7,015-yard, par-72 Palm Valley Golf Club.  The Rams finished Day 1 in a tie for seventh place.

Sophomore Dustin Morris leads Colorado State after shooting a 2-under-par 70 to open the tournament.  Morris is tied for 19th heading into the second round of play.  Sophomore Sean McNamara (71) finished one stroke behind Morris in a tie for 23rd.

Junior Zen Brown and sophomore Bryce Hanstad sit at even par in a tie for 32nd to round out the scoring for the Rams.  Sophomore Riley Arp carded a 73 (+1) and sits in a tie for 43rd.

The University of San Diego sits atop the team standings with a 277 (-11).  

Freshman Ryan Peterson, competing in his first tournament at Colorado State, finished the first day in a tie for 17th place as part of a separate, individuals tournament.  Peterson shot a 3-over-par 75.  San Diego's Ian Coffman leads the individual tournament with a 68 (-4).  There is a cut to 16 players following tomorrow's individual round. 

The Rams resume play tomorrow with 18 holes beginning at 7:30 a.m. PT, and conclude play at the Ron Moore Invitational on Sunday beginning at 8 a.m.

T 7      Colorado State                     285
T 19    Dustin Morris            36-34--70
T 23    Sean McNamara        36-35--71
T 32    Zen Brown               37-35--72
T 32    Bryce Hanstad          35-37--72
T 43    Riley Arp                  36-37--73