Men’s Golf Takes Ninth at Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational
Jaren Calkins Places Fourth
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (9/23/24) – The University of Wyoming men’s golf team wrapped up competition at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational on Monday. The Cowboys finished ninth as a team at 10-over in a tournament played at Eisenhower – Blue Course.
Colorado State took home the team title and individual crown. The Rams shot a collective score of 14-under, which was five shots better than the field, and Matthew Wilkinson topped the leaderboard at 206 (-10).
Jaren Calkins paced the Pokes with an impressive fourth-place finish at 211 (-5). He fired a final-round 70 (-2) that featured a trio of birdies.
Patrick Azevedo tied for 21st with a three-round total of 217 (+1). He carded a 73 (+1) in his last round on Monday that was littered with five birdies, four of which were on his final nine.
Kristof Panke registered a pair of birdies Monday en route to tying for 48th at 223 (+17). He closed with a 76 (+4).
Brody Leid saved his best round for last and moved up into a tie for 71st. He boasted a third-round 72 (E) to finish at 227 (+11).
Damon Vilkauskas rounded out the Cowboys, as he finished in a tie for 78th at 228 (+12). He recorded a final-round 74 (+2).
Davis Seybert won the individual tournament, which was competed on the Eisenhower – Silver Course. He boasted a three-round score of 207 (-9) with a pair of his rounds in the 60s.
Wyoming takes a week off before teeing it up again. The Pokes are at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational Sept. 30 – Oct. 1.
Individual Top 10
1. Matthew Wilkinson (Colorado State) – 206 (-10)
2. Brady Kaufmann (SIU-Edwardsville) – 209 (-7)
3. Ethan Flynn (Gonzaga) – 210 (-6)
4. Jaren Calkins (Wyoming) – 211 (-5)
5. Ralf Kivi (Colorado State) – 212 (-4)
6. Julio Arronte Sanchez (Utah State) – 213 (-3)
7. Alex Eickhoff (SIU-Edwardsville) – 213 (-3)
7. Kyle Dougherty (UC San Diego) – 213 (-3)
7. JeaSeung Na (Northern Colorado) – 213 (-3)
7. Eli Huntington (Air Force) – 213 (-3)
7. Zubair Firdaus (San Jose State) – 213 (-3)
7. Nick Waldock (San Jose State) – 213 (-3)
Team Leaderboard
1. Colorado State (-14)
2. Utah State (-5)
3. UC Davis (-3)
4. San Jose State (-1)
5. Gonzaga (+1)
6. UC Santa Barbara (+4)
7. UC San Diego (+7)
8. Utah Tech (+9)
9. Wyoming (+10)
10. Air Force (+14)
11. SIU-Edwardsville (+15)
12. Northern Colorado (+21)
13. Weber State (+22)
14. Incarnate Word (+24)
15. Denver (+29)
15. Tarleton State (+29)
17. UC Riverside (+34)
18. Wofford (+38)
18. CSU Northridge (+38)
20. Missouri State (+49)
21. Holy Cross (+51)
22. Southern Utah (+63)
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Bud Denega
Assistant Director, Media Relations (Men's Golf, Soccer, Wrestling)
University of Wyoming