ST. GEORGE, Utah – Gonzaga men's golf finished its opening event of the spring schedule in fourth place at the Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invitational Sunday.  
 
The Bulldogs were led by Jace Minni and Zach Stocker. Both Minni and Stocker tied for eighth at two-under (214). Minni opened the tournament at even-par (72), before ending the second round at two-over (74). He finished the final round four-under (68). The junior made 23 birdies and 33 pars in the tournament. He was two-under (3.93) on the course's Par-4 holes. Stocker started the tournament at one-over (73, before finishing his final rounds at even (72) and three-under (69). He made a tournament-high three eagles and 34 pars.
 
As a team, the Zags scored 284 in Round 3, the team's low round of the tournament. Over the three days, Gonzaga finished two-over (886). 
 
Guillermo Polo Bodart tied for 14th at even-par (216). He carded a 70 (-2) in both the second and third rounds. He made 36 pars and 10 birdies in the tournament. Polo Bodart was even on the course's Par-3 holes (3.00).  
 
Ethan Flynn was one-under (71) in the second round. He tied for 35th at eight over (224). Brentt Salas 24-over (240) in 63rd place. Playing as an individual, Grant Johnson was 15-over (231) in the tournament.
 
Utah Valley's Brady McKinlay took medalist honors at nine-under (207). Tarleton State's Jack Anderson placed second at eight-under (208). Utah Valley took the title. The Wolverines were 22-under (842), while second place Weber State was at two-under (862).  
 
The Zags continue their spring slate with The Joust tournament hosted by Cal Baptist in Jurupa Valley, Calif., Feb. 20-21.