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William H. Tucker Invitational
9/29/2018 8:17:00 PM | Men's Golf
2018 William H. Tucker Invitational Final ResultsWyoming Final Results From William H. Tucker Invitationall
Starzinski and Coe-Kirkham Tie for 13th
Albuquerque, N.M. (Sept. 29, 2018) -- Wyoming continued its strong play this fall, finishing eighth in a national field of 17 teams at the William H. Tucker Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. on Saturday. The Cowboys concluded the tournament with a final round 292 and a 54-hole total of 875 (+11). Cowboys Dan Starzinski and Kirby Coe-Kirkham tied for 13th place with final three-round totals of even par 216.
The team champion was BYU, who finished at 848 (-16) two shots ahead of second place UNLV 850 (-14). The individual champions were Harry Hall of UNLV and Peter Kuest of BYU, who shared the title at 11-under par 205.
The Cowboys played consistent golf throughout the tournament, shooting rounds of 293 (+5), 290 (+2) and 292 (+4). The Pokes were in eighth place at the conclusion of each of the three rounds.
"Other than New Mexico, every other team that finished ahead of us was in the NCAAs last year," said head coach Joe Jensen. "I'm pleased with the way our team played in all three rounds. It's always a harder day on the final day with more difficult pin locations, so to shoot another consistent round today in the final round was encouraging.
"In a great field, I feel good about our finish. To finish ahead of Coastal Carolina, which is a good team, and Colorado State, obviously a conference opponent, were positives.
"We didn't do anything flashy, but the guys played consistent for the most part all weekend. I think that shows that we are gaining confidence."
In addition to Starzinski's and Coe-Kirkham's 13th-place finishes, John Murdock shot a 220 (+4) to tie for 37th. Carl Underwood finished with a 223 (+7) to tie for 46th and Jimmy Dales rounded out the Wyoming scoring with a 234 (+18) to tie for 83rd.
The 2018 William H. Tucker Invitational was played at the University of New Mexico Championship Course in Albuquerque, N.M. The course measured 7,555 yards and played to a par of 72.
The Cowboys will have over a week to prepare for their next tournament -- the Paintbrush Invitational hosted by the University of Denver on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 8-9 in Parker, Colo.
Team Standings
1. Brigham Young 286-279-283=848 (-16)
2 UNLV 279-283-288=850 (-14)
3. Pepperdine 291-277-283=851 (-13)
4. Arkansas 288-283-289=860 (-4)
5 New Mexico 297-277-289=863 (-1)
6 San Diego State 292-285-290=867 (+3)
7 Colorado 285-289-296=870 (+6)
8 Wyoming 293-290-292=875 (+11)
9 Coastal Carolina 296-295-298=889 (+25)
10 Colorado State 299-302-294=895 (+31)
11 Denver 296-294-306=896 (+32)
UT Arlington 300-303-293=896 (+32)
13 New Mexico State 291-300-312=903 (+39)
14 Loyola Marymount 298-303-305=906 (+42)
Texas El Paso 302-301-303=906 (+42)
16 Nebraska 297-300-310=907 (+43)
17 Air Force 304-302-318=924 (+60)
Wyoming Cowboys
T13 Dan Starzinksi 75-70-71=216 (Even)
T13 Kirby Coe-Kirkham 70-72-74=216 (Even)
T37 John Murdock 76-71-73=220 (+4)
T46 Carl Underwood 72-77-74=223 (+7)
T83 Jimmy Dales 79-80-75=234 (+18)
The team champion was BYU, who finished at 848 (-16) two shots ahead of second place UNLV 850 (-14). The individual champions were Harry Hall of UNLV and Peter Kuest of BYU, who shared the title at 11-under par 205.
The Cowboys played consistent golf throughout the tournament, shooting rounds of 293 (+5), 290 (+2) and 292 (+4). The Pokes were in eighth place at the conclusion of each of the three rounds.
"Other than New Mexico, every other team that finished ahead of us was in the NCAAs last year," said head coach Joe Jensen. "I'm pleased with the way our team played in all three rounds. It's always a harder day on the final day with more difficult pin locations, so to shoot another consistent round today in the final round was encouraging.
"In a great field, I feel good about our finish. To finish ahead of Coastal Carolina, which is a good team, and Colorado State, obviously a conference opponent, were positives.
"We didn't do anything flashy, but the guys played consistent for the most part all weekend. I think that shows that we are gaining confidence."
In addition to Starzinski's and Coe-Kirkham's 13th-place finishes, John Murdock shot a 220 (+4) to tie for 37th. Carl Underwood finished with a 223 (+7) to tie for 46th and Jimmy Dales rounded out the Wyoming scoring with a 234 (+18) to tie for 83rd.
The 2018 William H. Tucker Invitational was played at the University of New Mexico Championship Course in Albuquerque, N.M. The course measured 7,555 yards and played to a par of 72.
The Cowboys will have over a week to prepare for their next tournament -- the Paintbrush Invitational hosted by the University of Denver on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 8-9 in Parker, Colo.
Team Standings
1. Brigham Young 286-279-283=848 (-16)
2 UNLV 279-283-288=850 (-14)
3. Pepperdine 291-277-283=851 (-13)
4. Arkansas 288-283-289=860 (-4)
5 New Mexico 297-277-289=863 (-1)
6 San Diego State 292-285-290=867 (+3)
7 Colorado 285-289-296=870 (+6)
8 Wyoming 293-290-292=875 (+11)
9 Coastal Carolina 296-295-298=889 (+25)
10 Colorado State 299-302-294=895 (+31)
11 Denver 296-294-306=896 (+32)
UT Arlington 300-303-293=896 (+32)
13 New Mexico State 291-300-312=903 (+39)
14 Loyola Marymount 298-303-305=906 (+42)
Texas El Paso 302-301-303=906 (+42)
16 Nebraska 297-300-310=907 (+43)
17 Air Force 304-302-318=924 (+60)
Wyoming Cowboys
T13 Dan Starzinksi 75-70-71=216 (Even)
T13 Kirby Coe-Kirkham 70-72-74=216 (Even)
T37 John Murdock 76-71-73=220 (+4)
T46 Carl Underwood 72-77-74=223 (+7)
T83 Jimmy Dales 79-80-75=234 (+18)
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