MARICOPA, Ariz. (May 19, 2023) – The Cowboy golfers finished the season with a fifth-place finish at the GOLFWEEK National Golf Invitational at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Ariz. on Sunday. The Pokes finished at 287 (-1) for the final round and 852 (-12) for the event.  It marked the lowest three-round score of the season for the Brown and Gold. The previous was -11 at the Arizona N.I.T.
 
"It was a good tournament for us playing against some very competitive teams," UW head coach Joe Jensen said. "For us to be under par for three days is a great way to finish up our season. We were very competitive in a great field, and it is always a great sign doing that in the postseason. Kristof really finished well, and this is a springboard for him and the rest of the guys into the rest of the summer and next season. It was just a terrific experience and I'm just proud of the guys."
 
Kristof Panke had a career tournament carding a 208 (-8) for a sixth-place finish tying for the best of his season. He shot a 68 (-4) for the final round. The eight-under par score was also the lowest for Wyoming this season. It was the lowest-tournament score by a Cowboy since Jimmy Dales was ten-under at the Ka'anapali Classic in 2021.
 
Jaren Calkins finished at 214 (-2) and tied for 17th place with a round of 74 (+2) on Sunday. Jimmy Dales was at even par 72 for the final round and finished the tournament tied for 30th place at 218 (+2). Dales birdie his final hole as a Cowboy.
 
Patrick Azevedo added a 73 (+1) in the final round and had a three-round total of 219 (+3) for a tie for 33rd place. Davis Seybert added a 74 (+2) for the final round and finished tied for 36th at 221 (+5).
 
Washington State ran away with the team title shooting at 823 (-41) for the event finishing 19 strokes ahead of TCU, who finished second. Anthony Delisanti of Valpo won the individual title at 201 (-15).
 
Wyoming will return most the lineup next season, as the only golfer out of eligibility is Dales.
 
Cowboy Scores
6 - Kristof Panke – 69 – 71 - 68 = 208 (-8) 
T17 - Jaren Calkins – 69 – 71 - 74 = 214 (-2)
T30 - Jimmy Dales – 77 – 69 - 72 = 218 (+2) 
T33 - Patrick Azevedo – 69 - 77 - 73= 219 (+3)   
T36 - Davis Seybert – 75- 72 - 74 = 221 (+5)
 
Team Standings
1. Washington State (-41)
2. TCU (-22)
3. Butler (-18)
4. Richmond (-15)
5. Wyoming (-12)
6. SIUE (-10)
T7. LIU (+2)
T7. CSUN (+2)
9. Valpo (+12)
10. Belmont (+27)