NAPA, Calif. - San José State University men's golfers Awesome Burnett and Marlon Jones have been invited to compete in the prestigious 2025 Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational, scheduled for March 25-26 at the renowned Silverado Country Club and Resort in Napa, Calif. The event is organized in collaboration with the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) and features top collegiate golfers from across the nation.
The Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational is a 54-hole team and individual stroke-play event, bringing together elite NCAA Division I programs, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and high-performing individual golfers from underrepresented communities. As part of the PGA TOUR’s Pathway to Progression, this tournament serves as a platform for aspiring professional golfers, with the individual champion earning an exemption into The Ascendant presented by Blue on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Burnett, a freshman from Flower Mound, Texas, has showcased his talent this season in two events, completing six rounds. His best finish came at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational at Eisenhower Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he tied for 19th place as an individual.
Jones, a sophomore from Berkeley, Calif., has also participated in two events this season, playing six rounds. He delivered a strong performance at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, securing a tie for 12th place as an individual.
This marks the first time an SJSU men’s golfer has participated in the Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational, further demonstrating the university’s commitment to developing top-tier talent in collegiate golf.
The rest of the men's golf team will be at the Oregon Duck Invitational from the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Ore. from March 25-26 and you can follow the action here.
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