Nov. 8, 2007

Stockton, CALIF. - The University of Northern Colorado men's golf team closed out their fall season by placing 14^th at the Pacific Invitational, competing against some of the top teams in the nation. The Bears shot a three-round tournament total of 883 (289-291-303).

Senior Eric Higgins led the Bears finishing in a tie for 31^st place after tallying a 214 for the three rounds (70-71-73) with a two-under par. Freshman Stephen Bidne tied for 46^th place, shooting two-over par for the tournament, including a hole-in-one on the par-three 12^th hole in the third round of the tournament (75-71-72). Ron Alford placed 61^st after he carded a three-day total of 225 (72-74-79), while Kyle Burns (72-77-79) and Derek Hofmeister (84-75-81) placed 65^th and 70^th, respectively.

Charlotte's Stefan Wiedergruen won the tournament title, carding a 17-under par 199 (66-67-66), while leading his top-ranked team to the team trophy as the 49ers tallied an 824 (278-275-271) over the three days.

Northern Colorado will not compete again until March 17-18 when they travel to Little Rock, Ark., for the First Tee Collegiate.