With an impressive performance by redshirt freshman Cody Bates, Sacramento State men’s golf won the Boise State University Dash Thomas Invitational tournament Tuesday capturing its first tournament victory of the year.

Bates led the Hornets with his career best single round score of 69 on Tuesday as he finished the tournament tied for fifth overall individually. The redshirt freshman also tied for 10th in school history with his three round score of 71-71-69, 211.

It was the first win for the men’s golf team since capturing the American Sky Title in the spring of 2012.

Men’s golf pulled away from the competition after the first day when it tied the second lowest round in school history, 286-280-285, 851. The Hornets 5-under-par in the third round was the difference maker in why the team finished in first.

Junior Riley Hayfield finished tied for 11th place with a 54-total, 68-69-76, 213. Hayfield led the Hornets after the first round, but his third round total of 76 affected his overall score.

The men will compete in their final fall tournament on Oct.21-22 at the Bill Cullum Invitational in Simi Valley, Calif.