FAIRFAX, Calif. -- The Colorado men`s golf team officially finished third Tuesday in the Alister MacKenzie Invitational when the final round of the tournament was cancelled due to weather.

A fierce Pacific storm reached land overnight and with heavy rains and winds. The course quickly became unplayable and the teams never began play. Because a full two rounds were played Monday, the event counts as an official NCAA event and the standings thus were final.

Host California won with a 545 team score, which was 23-under par. That is good for a five-shot win over No. 24 Oregon (550), with Colorado 10 back in third (555), followed by No. 2 Oregon State (556) and Fresno State (557).

The tourney featured one of the tougher fields early in the 2009-10 season, with six top 50 teams among the 15 that competed. Colorado entered ranked at No. 98 (GolfStat; No. 99 by Golfweek), so the Buffs will get full credit for defeating five of those schools.

MacKenzie Invitational

Meadow Club Course, Fairfax, Calif.

6,708 yards, par 71

Team scores -- 1. California 278-267--545; 2. Oregon 267-283--550; 3. COLORADO 280-275--555; 4. Oregon State 277-279--556; 5. Fresno State 270-287--557; 6. San Diego State 275-284--559; 7. Minnesota 282-281--563; 8. UC-Irvine 278-287--565; 9. Colorado State 289-279--568; 9. New Mexico 284-284--568; 11. Washington State 282-289--571; 12. Indiana 285-289--574; 12. Wisconsin 288-286--574; 14. San Francisco 289-287--576; 15. San Jose State 294-298--592.

Top 5 individuals -- 1. Stephen Hale, California, 68-64--132; 2. Johan Carlsson, San Diego St, 68-65--133; t3. Andrew Vijarro, Oregon, 66-69--135; t3. James Erkenbeck, New Mexico, 70-65--135, t3. Diego Velasquez, Oregon State, 67-68--135.

CU individuals -- t6. Sebastian Heisele 70-66--136; t8. Justin Bardgett 67-70--137; t16. Kevin Kring 72-67--139; t51. Michael Imperato 75-72--147; t70. Derek Fribbs 71-80--151.