Men’s golf teed off its 2013-14 season on Monday, playing in the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate Invitational at Palouse Quality Homes collegiate Ridge Golf Course in Pullman.
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Idaho junior Aaron Cockerill tees off on the 11th hole during the second round of the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate Invitational Monday afternoon at the Palouse Ridge golf course in Pullman. Play continues on Tuesday.
The team went through a rather disappointing season last year and seemed to have put that behind them with a solid first day of the tournament.
After round one on Monday, Idaho was in fourth after shooting a 283 collectively. Sitting ahead of them atop the leader board was Sacramento State (280), hosts Washington State (282), and Cal-State Fullerton (282).
Individually, the team had some notable standout performers at the end of round one. Senior Aaron Cockerill and freshman Jared du Toit both shot a 69 and were tied for seventh. Sophomore Scott Riley was just one shot behind those two, shooting a 70, while junior Sean McMullen shot a 72.
Rounding out the first round scores for the Vandals were sophomore Garret Howard at 72, sophomore Rylee Iacolucci at 74, sophomore Chris Wilson at 78 and senior Alex Pounds at 80.
The team finishes play at the Itani Invatational on Tuesday.
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