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)