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ERIE, Colo. – The Oregon State men's golf team notched a top-five finish in its first tournament of the 2017-18 season, placing fifth at the Mark Simpson Invitational on Tuesday.
The Beavers concluded the two-day, 54-hole tournament with a 4-under 285-286-289--860 at the par-72, 7,676-yard Colorado National Golf Club to finish in fifth place in the 20-team field.
Freshman Spencer Tibbits led the Beavers in his first collegiate tournament, finishing in a tie for ninth place with a 6-under 68-72-70--210. He had a team-high 12 birdies over three rounds with four bogeys and a double.