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Wahiawa, Hawaii -- The UNM men's golf team, behind par or better scores from 4 of 5 individual players, finished in a tie 2nd place with San Diego State University at the talent-laden John Burns Invitational in Hawaii.

Freshman phenom Jay Choi fired a 3rd-round 69 (-3) and senior Michael Letzig came in at 70 (-2) in the final round to lead the way for the 16th ranked Lobos, who beat out five top-50 collegiate golf teams, including No. 2 University of Nevada at Las Vegas.

Choi was the Lobos' highest finisher. He ended the John Burns tied for 9th place (71-72-69212, -4) while Letzig followed, finishing tied for 12th place (70-73-70213, -3). Madalitso Muthiya hit an even 72 Friday to finish tied for 26th (76-68-72216, E), as did Ian Medlock, who finished tied for 34th place (72-73-72217, +1). David Schultz shot an unlikely 78 on Friday to finish tied for 40th place (68-73-78219, +3) while Derek Abel, playing as an individual, had his best round of the tournament, a 3-under par 70, to finish tied for 64th place.

The Lobos (281-286-283850, -14) were 7 strokes behind tournament winner University of Arizona (280-283-280+843, -21), which led throughout the three-day tourney.

The second place finish was the Lobos' 4th top-5 varsity finish out of the five varsity tournaments they've competed in. New Mexico hits the links again March 9-11 at the Las Vegas Intercollegiate at the Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada.

John Burns Invitational Top Teams |Place|School|Rd. 1|Rd. 2|Rd. 3|Total| |1|University of Arizona|280|283|280|843 (-21)| |T2|University of New Mexico|281|286|283|850 (-14)| |T2|San Diego State University|284|282|284|850 (-13)| |4|UNLV|288|279|284|851 (-13)| |5|Southern Methodist|281|285|287|853 (-11)|

UNM Individuals |T9|Jay Choi|71|72|69|212 (-4)| |T12|Michael Letzig|70|73|70|213 (-3)| |T26|Madalitso Muthiya|76|68|72|216 (E)| |T34|Ian Medlock|72|73|72|217 (+1)| |T40|David Schultz|68|73|78|219(+3)| |T64|Derek Abel|80|73|70|223 (+7)|

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