SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Highlighted by a career-best performance from junior Zach Anderson, the Washington State men's golf team finished seventh (+6, 870) at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate, Sunday.
WSU shot even with par in the final round, ending the tournament 19 strokes back of host-school Michigan which took first place (-13, 851). Northwestern finished two strokes behind Michigan and took second place (-11, 853), while Alabama rounded out the top-three with a final score of 857 (-7).
Anderson, who shot 5-under par through three rounds, recorded a career-best three-round versus par score and finished in fifth place (211). In the final round, Anderson carded six birdies and shot 3-under par. The junior finished five strokes back of tournament-winner Lee Hodges of Alabama (-10, 206).
After shooting 1-under in the final round, sophomore AJ Armstrong ended play in 28th place with a total score of 219 (+3). Senior Nick Mandell and junior Derek Bayley both tied for 34th after shooting 6-over through three rounds (222).
Junior Brian Mogg recorded his best single-round score of the tournament in the third round (+1), and tied for 45th with a score of 226 (+10).
The Cougars will return to the green, March 12-14, to compete at the Bandon Dunes Championship.
Washington State Results
Team
5. Zach Anderson 71 (-1), 71 (-1), 69 (-3) = 211 (-5)
28. AJ Armstrong 70 (-2), 78 (+6), 71 (-1) = 219 (+3)
T-34. Nick Mandell 72 (E), 75 (+3), 75 (+3) = 222 (+6)
T-34. Derek Bayley 75 (+3), 71 (-1), 76 (+4) = 222 (+6)
T-45. Brian Mogg 74 (+2), 79 (+7), 73 (+1) = 226 (+10)
