Men’s Golf Goes Low in Final Round, Finishes Arizona N.I.T. in Eighth Place

The Final Round 14-Under is the Fourth-Best, Single-Round Score in Program History

TUCSON, Arizona (2/4/25) – The University of Wyoming men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Arizona N.I.T. on Tuesday at Omni Tucson National Resort. The Cowboys moved up to eighth as a team at 15-under.

The second and final day encompassed the final few leftover holes from Round 2 and the entirety of Round 3. Not many were sharper than the Pokes who fired a 14-under, which is the fourth-best team score for a single round in program history.

“I just wanted us to be a little bit better today, and we were just steady and really focused on our process,” head coach Joe Jensen said. “We were patient and consistent. I’m proud of the guys. They played well.”

Patrick Azevedo led the way, placing in a tie for 30th, with a spotless final round 68 (-4), which was littered with four birdies. That put him at 4-under for the tournament following an opening round 71 (-1) and a second round 73 (+1).

Kristof Panke wasn’t far behind, sharing 32nd place at 3-under. He carded a 70 (-2) on Tuesday, that featured a trio of birdies, to go alongside his 70 (-2) and 73 (+1) from the first two rounds.

Jaren Calkins saved his best for last, recording a final round 68 (-4) that positioned him into a tie for 38th at 1-under. He holed five birdies over his last 18 holes. Calkins also logged rounds of 74 (+2) and 73 (+1).

Damon Vilkauskas finished up at even-par, which put him in a tie for 43rd. He registered a final round 73 (+1) to go with his 73 (+1) and 70 (-2).

Brody Leid rounded out the Wyoming golfers, as he tied for 47th at 1-over. He fired a third round 68 (-4), that had five birdies, which improved upon his 72 (E) and 77 (+5) from Rounds 1 and 2.

BYU won the tournament at 50-under. Arizona and New Mexico State rounded out the top three at 36-under and 30-under, respectively. Iowa State’s Paul Beauvy stood atop the individual leaderboard at 15-under.

The Pokes topped the other two Mountain West Conference schools in the field. New Mexico finished ninth at 14-under and Fresno State took 11th at 7-under. Wyoming was also better than 10th-place USC, which is ranked No. 43 nationally.

Wyoming is back in action as a team at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate at the end of the month. Before that, Jaren Calkins is participating in the Genesis Collegiate Showcase on Monday.

Team Standings

1. BYU: -50

2. Arizona: -36

3. New Mexico State: -30

4. LMU: -27

5. Iowa State: -24

6. Santa Clara: -20

7. St. Mary’s: -18

8. Wyoming: -15

9. New Mexico: -14

10. USC: -11

11. Fresno State: -7

12. Oral Roberts: +5

12: Missouri: +5

14. UC Santa Barbara: +7