The UC Irvine men's golf team finished 22nd in the NCAA West Regional that concluded Saturday at the ASU Karsten Course in Tempe, Ariz.

The Anteaters carded a 2-under 286 for their best round of the tournament, finishing with a 1-under 54-hole total of 863. South Carolina overtook UCLA for the team title after shooting a 278 for a total of 44-under 820, besting the Bruins by two strokes. USC and Arizona State tied for third place at 824.

Senior Jay Choe was UCI's top individual finisher, shooting 70-69-71 for a 6-under 210 and a tie for 40th place. Freshman John Chin had the best round of the regional for UCI, as his 69 tied him for 81st with a 54-hole total of 216 (74-73-69). Sophomore Tim Cha posted a 76-72-70 for a 2-over 218 and a tie for 93rd place. Senior Brian Edick finished in a tie for 108th place with a 221, while sophomore Sean Shahi tied for 121st with a 225 (74-75-76).

Cal Poly freshman Geoff Gonzalez and Pacific senior Thomas Petersson, competing as individuals, also concluded West Regional play Saturday. Gonzalez fired a 67 to finish up with a 4-under 212, rising from 84th to 53rd in the final individual standings. Petersson, who carded back-to-back 71s in the first two rounds, had a 75 on Saturday to conclude the regional with a 1-over 217. He tied for 86th place.