SEASIDE, Calif. - The Otter Invitational golf tournament showcased impressive performances from various teams, with Cal State East Bay men's golf team emerging as the team champion at Bayonet Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday. They finished with a total score of 868 (+4) over the three rounds, showcasing consistency and skill throughout the tournament.

• Ananjan Kaushik finished in a three way for second place individually with a consistent performance, scoring 70, 72 and 70 for a total of 212 (-4), one stroke behind first place. Of the 54 holes played, Kaushik had a team-high 12 birdies. Two of the birdies were in a clutch moment in the third round, on the final two holes he played on Tuesday. 
• Starting with an impressive 67 in the first round, Aaron Lee placed fifth overall with a total score of 214 (-2).
• Ryan Calcagno, playing as an individual, carded a 66 in the second round. 
• The only eagle for the Pioneers in the tournament was from Cooper Groshart (entered as an individual). 

Cal State East Bay head coach Alan Sue following the Pioneers' third straight tournament win: 
"I'm proud of the whole team. They just, they played great, they grinded. Today we didn't have our A game physically, but we really brought it mentally. We grinded hard and you know, we were able to hold off Monterey Bay."

Pioneer golf coach Chris Oetinger added:
"As a team, we learned a lot about ourselves today. We didn't have our best stuff but when it mattered most the men clutched up and finished strong."

Winning the individual medal was Jack Hayden from Santa Clara, who was entered into the field as an individual, with a final score of 211 (-5). 

The Pioneers will look for a fourth tournament win in a row next Monday and Tuesday in Hawaii for the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate, taking place at Mauna Lani Golf Course in Waimea, Hawaii. It will be the first of back-to-back tournaments in Hawaii to finish out the 2024 fall season.