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PAUMA VALLEY, Calif. - In the final day of the Pauma Valley Invitational hosted by LMU, Connor Reis, Mitchell Hoey, Jack Jerge, and Aidan Lee all climbed 12 spots or more on the leaderboard, while Kristian Bressum held his spot as the top Gael in the tournament.

SMC wrapped up their performance by climbing four spots in the team standings to earn an 11th place finish. Leading the charge for the Gaels throughout the tournament was Bressum, whose steady performance propelled him to a T22 finish at even par. He was even on par threes, and he and Reis were 4-under on par fives.

Despite the challenging conditions and a tightly packed leaderboard, the Gaels excelled in the final round where they shot 5-under as a team. Lee emerged as the standout performer of the day, carding an impressive 3-under with a 68. Hoey and Reis also contributed significantly with their solid rounds of 1-under as they each shot a 70.

Saint Mary's finished third in par fives made at 9-under par, and Jerge finished tied for fifth in total pars made with 37.

In the team standings, Vanderbilt clinched the overall title with individual honors going to Oklahoma State's Jonas Baumgartner.

Looking ahead, the Gaels are gearing up for their next event as they prepare to compete in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic in Maricopa, Arizona on April 1 and 2.

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