Sophomore Enrique Marin finished in a tie for fifth at the Bob Sitton Invitational as the University of Idaho men's golf team climbed three positions with one of their best rounds of the spring.
 
"I'm very excited for Enrique to finish in the top five," coach David Nuhn said. "He played great golf. Had he been holing putts in that second round, he might have come close to winning. It's great to see him playing to his ability."
 
Marin had rounds of 68-77-69 for his one-over 214. Senior Ryan Porch turned in his best round of the tournament with a 72 to finish at 227 and in a tie for 65^th.  Also with their best rounds of the three days were Ethan Atherstone with a 76 for a 232 and a tie for 81^st, and Hayden Ritter with a 76 for a 248 and a tie for 119^th. Brock Anderson had a 78 for a 241 and a tie for 11^th.
 
Nuhn said the improvement was a matter of stayed with the plan – irregardless of what happened from shot to shot.
 
"I'm extremely proud of the guys today," Nuhn said. "We came up with a really good game plan and I felt like we really stuck to it – even through the rough spots. It's easy to abandon the plan when things get a little bit off but the plan was about making the best score on each hole and what happens on one hole shouldn't change your plan to make the best possible score on the next hole."
 
As a team, the Vandals were 19^th with a 912. Arkansas State won the team title with an even-par 852.