Men’s Golf Ascends to 13th During Last Day of the Ka’anapali Classic

Lahaini, Maui, Hawai’i (11/4/24) – The University of Wyoming men’s golf team continued to move up on the last day of the Ka’anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational. The Cowboys finished 13th at 836 (-16), in a tournament being played at Royal Ka’anapali Golf Course.

"We played two quality rounds," head coach Joe Jensen said. "We had a tough first day, and I challenged the guys to put two solid rounds together, and they did that. So, I'm proud of them."

Oklahoma’s Jaxon Dowell led wire to wire. He finished with a 196 (-17) and helped the Sooners to a team title with a final tally of 810 (-42).

Wyoming’s Brody Leid completed what will be his best tournament as a collegiate golfer to date. He paced the Pokes with a three-round total of 207 (-6) and that gave him a tie for 29th. Leid’s Monday encompassed five birdies.

Kristof Panke put together back-to-back solid rounds. He carded a final-round 68 (-3) for a three-round total of 208 (-5), which was good enough for a tie for 35th. Panke’s Monday was littered with four birdies and an eagle.

Damon Vilkauskas boasted his best finish as a Cowboy. He placed in a tie for 35th with a three-round score of 208 (-5). Vilkauskas saved his best for last, as he fired a final-round 66 (-5) that had four birdies and zero bogeys.

Ethan Smith, competing as an individual, shot his first under-par round of the tournament Monday. He recorded a 69 (-2) to give him a three-round total of 212 (-1) to tie for 63rd.

Davis Seybert, who was also playing as an individual, finished his tournament well. He fired his second consecutive 72 (+1) for a three-round total of 218 (+5), which put him in a tie for 98th. Seybert’s Monday featured a trio of birdies.

Patrick Azevedo registered a final-round 73 (+2). He also finished with a three-round total of 219 (+5).

Jaren Calkins rebounded from a tough Sunday to card a 71 (E) on Monday that saw him hole two birdies. He finished in a tie for 107th at 220 (+7).

The Cowboys will enjoy a three-month hiatus before getting back into the swing of things at the Arizona N.I.T. in early February.

Team Leaderboard

1. Oklahoma – 810 (-42)

2. Colorado – 816 (-36)

3. Kansas – 817 (-35)

4. Indiana – 818 (-34)

5. LSU – 819 (-33)

6. Georgia – 820 (-32)

6. TCU – 820 (-32)

8. San Jose State – 826 (-26)

8. North Florida – 826 (-26)

8. Liberty – 826 (-26)

11. Louisiana Tech – 828 (-24)

12. East Tennessee State – 834 (-18)

13. Wyoming – 836 (-16)

14. Sacramento State – 837 (-15)

15. UConn – 843 (-9)

16. UC Irvine – 845 (-7)

17. Gonzaga – 847 (-5)

18. Hawai’i – 852 (E)

19. CSU-Northridge – 854 (+4)

20. Southern Illinois – 856 (+6)

21. Boise State – 862 (+10)