ELK GROVE, Calif. — Returning freshman
Mark Stephens closed out his stay at the ninth annual Sacramento State Invitational with a final round 70, finishing in a tie for 30th and leading a group of four UC Davis individuals at the Valley Hi Country Club in Elk Grove, Calif., on Tuesday.
Stephens' 2-under performance on the day boosted him up 20 spots on the leader board from the end of Monday's play, finishing at 3-over for the week thanks to birdies on the 18th, fourth, sixth, and eighth, holes. The 70 tied his career low, set in the third round at last year's Marquette Intercollegiate at Erin Hills and tied in the second round at The Prestige.
His final total of 219 was just two shots shy of his collegiate best of 217 at the Marquette event where he finished in a tie for 17th.
Returning sophomore
Daniel Kim wrapped up his tournament with an even-par 72 on Tuesday, making a jump of 10 spots into a tie for 50th at 7-over for the week. Returning freshman
Michael Shaw, who competed in only one event in 2019-20, posted a final round 74 to finish in a tie for 54th at 8-over thanks, in part, to a second-round 72 that was a career best leading to a career-low 224.
Returning junior
Shane Muldowney wrapped up the UC Davis group in 75th at 14-over following a final-round 77 on Tuesday.
All were chasing individual medalist Riley Lewis of Loyola Marymount, who finished at 11-under for the tournament following a 3-under 69 on Tuesday to win the event by one shot.
UC Davis returns to team competition next week in Southern California, heading to Chula Vista, Calif., to compete at the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic hosted by San Diego State on March 8-10.
NINTH ANNUAL SACRAMENTO STATE INVITATIONAL
Valley Hi Country Club (Elk Grove, Calif.)
Par 72 • 6,514 Yards
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (FINAL - 54 holes)
1. Riley Lewis, Loyola Marymount, 64-72-69—205 (-11)
t30.
Mark Stephens*, UC Davis, 74-75-70—219 (+3)
t50.
Daniel Kim*, UC Davis, 78-73-72—223 (+7)
t54.
Michael Shaw*, UC Davis, 78-72-74—224 (+8)
75.
Shane Muldowney*, UC Davis, 79-74-77—230 (+14)
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