Men's Golf Vaults to Ninth on Final Day of Tiger Intercollegiate

The University of Wyoming men’s golf team concluded competition at the Tiger Intercollegiate on Tuesday at The Club at Old Hawthorne. The Cowboys finished in a tie for ninth at 861 (+9).

Iowa State won the team title at 841 (-11). Missouri’s Jack Lundin took home the individual crown at 200 (-13).

Much like Monday’s 36 holes of action, head coach Joe Jensen was pleased with his team’s approach on Tuesday. Coming off a disappointing tournament – the Cowboy Classic a week ago – Wyoming’s head man enjoyed his squad’s effective approach for 54 holes in Columbia.

“The kids played hard, and they followed and good process today,” Jensen said. “We were prepared. We were very competitive. All in all, it was a good event for us.”

It was a very good event for Jimmy Dales in particular. He fired a final round 68 (-3) to improve to 5-under for the tournament at 208. That was good enough for a tie for fourth.

“He was very under control, and he had purpose,” Jensen said. “He had a strategy. He knew what he wanted to do. He felt good about his game, and he settled in and by doing that he made fewer mental mistakes because he was in command of the shots he wanted to hit.”

Dales’ round on Tuesday featured four birdies. That gave him 14 birdies for the tournament.

Kristof Panke struggled a little bit Tuesday en route to tying for 32nd. He shot a 76 (+5) with one birdie to finish at 215 (+2).

Patrick Azevedo also tied for 32nd after showcasing tremendous consistency over the course of 54 holes. He carded a final round 72 (+1) Tuesday, sprinkling in a pair of birdies.

Jaren Calkins saved his best round for last, which resulted in an 89th-place finish. He recorded a final round 74 (+3) with two birdies that gave him a three-round tally of 227 (+14).

Davis Sybert also fired his best round of the tournament Tuesday. He logged a 73 (+2) with four birdies to finished in a tie for 95th at 231 (+18).

Evan Johnson rounded out the Pokes, as he tied for 99th at 232 (+19). He carded a final round 75 (+4) – his strongest round of the tourney – with three birdies.

The Cowboys conclude their 2023-24 season at the Mountain West Conference Championships in a couple weeks. That tournament takes place in Tucson, Arizona, from April 26-28.