RCA Electric Fall Invitational Results

MONTEREY, Calif. – Tuesday's final round of the RCA Electric Fall Invitational was a battle for first place between Menlo Men's Golf and Stanislaus State with TPC Monterey at Pasadera serving as the backdrop to plenty of quality action including a breakout performance by sophomore Emmett Shell who tied his fellow sophomore Chase Yukawa for fifth overall to help lead the Oaks to a runner-up finish.

Oaks Highlights
-Menlo bested seven other teams including fellow CCAA member Cal State Dominguez Hills by eight strokes
-Chase Yukawa led the 64-golfer field with a 5-under-par 65 in Round 1
-Sharing fifth place overall, Yukawa & Emmett Shell also finished with 13 birdies apiece

Depth On Display
Nearly every Oak moved up the leaderboard with strong final rounds as Shell elevated six spots on the strength of his 1-under-par 69 which featured six birdies all in his first 11 holes. That effort had him down by as many as 5-under-par and, with a 3-over-par 213 by the end of 54 holes, he held the second-best finish of his collegiate career in fifth overall. Alongside him, Yukawa matched Shell's total birdie count with three Tuesday giving him 13 on the whole and an even-par 70 in the round.

Just two strokes from his best of three rounds, freshman Cesare Pagliughi carded a 3-over-par 73 thanks to 11 pars and two birdies as part of his 6-over-par 216 worthy of a tie for 11th place. Meanwhile junior Ryan Bello had his strongest 18 holes of the tournament, parring 13 holes and adding two birdies to walk away with a 2-over-par 72 as well as a 13-over-par 223 in a tie for 28th overall.

Up Next
In one week's time, the Oaks will be back in the Seaside area to take part in Cal State Monterey Bay's Otter Invitational set to be hosted from Bayonet & Blackhorse Golf Course on Oct. 12-13.