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SFU Clan finish first in California

Coquitlam golfer Kevin Vigna recorded two eagles during the Simon Fraser University golf team's first place win at the California Baptist Invitational at the Eagle Glen Golf Club in Carona, Calif., this week.

Coquitlam golfer Kevin Vigna recorded two eagles during the Simon Fraser University golf team's first place win at the California Baptist Invitational at the Eagle Glen Golf Club in Carona, Calif., this week.

Vigna shot a final round 73 to finish four strokes back of first-place finisher Kenny You of Dixie State University, tying for seventh place. Vigna had rounds of 72-72-73 to finish one over par with 217.

Tuesday's victory was the first win for the Clan this season and its second tournament win since joining the NCAA in 2010.

Much of SFU's strong showing could be attributed to senior captain John Mlikotic, whose final round total of 68 helped him finish the tourney in second place overall.

Mlikotic, who is originally from Kelowna, posted a final round four-under-par to finish at 214, one stroke behind individual winner You. Mlikotic had rounds of 76-70-68 to finish two-under-par for the tournament. You won with rounds of 68-74-70 for a 213 total.

Simon Fraser, the ninth-ranked team in NCAA Division II, finished first in the 15-team field with a six-over-par 870, followed by Sonoma State (878), Chico State (883), Dixie State (885) and Dominican (887) in fifth spot.