Cowboy Classic Cut Short By By Lighting, Wyoming Finishes 21st Out Of 23 Entries

From the desk of Nick Seeman/Wyoming Athletics

MARICOPA, Ariz.  (April 2, 2024) – The Pokes wrapped up action at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic on Tuesday finishing the second round and the third round after lighting shortened action on Monday. UW fired a 292 (+4) in the second round and the same in the final round for a three-round total of 877 (+13) to finish 21st in the 23-team field.

Wyoming was led in the final round by Kristof Panke with a 68 (-4) for a three-round total of 223 (+7). Patrick Azevedo added a 73 (+1) for the final round and finished at 221 (+5). Jaren Calkins shot a 75 (+3) on Tuesday for the final round for a three-round total of 221 (+5) to finish tied for 87th place. 

Jimmy Dales was Wyoming’s top finisher in a tie for 77th place at 220 (+4) he shot a 76 (+4) on Tuesday and had even par rounds in the opening two rounds. Davis Seybert added a 77 (+5) for the final round. Evan Johnson finished with an 82 (+10) for the final round.

Grand Canyon took the team event with an 833 (-31). UNLV placed second at 835 (-29) with Iowa State in third at 836 (-28). Yuki Moriyama of UNLV was the champion shoot a 199 (-17) and shot a 64 (-8) for the final round.

Wyoming returns to action April 8 and 9 at the Tiger Collegiate Invitational in Columbia, Mo.

Cowboy Scores

T77         Jimmy Dales - 72 – 72 – 76 = 220 (+4)

T87         Patrick Azevedo- 74 – 74 – 73 = 221 (+5)

T87         Jaren Calkins - 76 -70 – 75 = 221 (+5)

T98         Kristof Panke – 79 – 76 – 68 = 223 (+7)

T102      Davis Seybert – 71 – 76 – 77 = 224 (+8)

119         Evan Johnson * - 78 – 80 – 82 = 240 (+24)

*  Playing as an Indy

Top-Five teams

1.       Grand Canyon (-31)

2.       UNLV (-29)

3.       Iowa State (-28)

4.       USC (-26)

5.       Fullerton (-21)