Nevada Golf places second at Gene Miranda Invitational

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Photo courtesy of Nevada Athletics. Quim Vidal Mora takes off in the last round of the tournament.

The Nevada men’s golf team finished second out of 21 teams at the Gene Miranda Invitational. The team competed at the Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 10-12.

The first round of the invitation was a mixed day for the wolf pack. The first nine were promising for the Pack, the team being -4 before handicap. The effort was led by senior Peyton Callens, who, thanks to four birdies and a bogey, shot 33 (-3) to nine. Senior AJ Lintunen and junior Adam Thorp (35, -1), seniors Quim Vidal Mora (36, E) and Trey Davis (37, +1) all helped to finish in the top nine.

However, the last nine weren’t so friendly with men. After his -3 performance, Callens shot five bogies and a birdie, finishing the last nine with a 40 (+4) and ending the day with a 73 (+1). With the only person to shoot negatives in the last nine being Davis (35, -1), the field finished the day with a combined 290 (+2) after handicap, placing them fifth at the start of day two.

The second round was more positive for the men’s team. The team started on the last nine for the day, and they picked up where they left off. Thorp pulled a double bogey and two bogeys on his back nine, posting a 40 for half-time. Davis also had some opening struggles, producing four bogeys and two birdies en route to a 38 in the last nine. Vidal Mora (two birdies, one bogey), Lintunen (two birdies, one bogey) and Callens (three birdies, two bogeys) all finished with a 35 at the start.

Despite the setback, the program fought back in the top nine. Thorp continued to struggle, posting two bogeys and finishing with a 38 in the top nine and 78 (+6) overall. However, after Thorpe all the other golfers finished their first nine with an under-fair result. Vidal Mora (two birdies, one bogey) and Lintunen (three birdies, two bogeys) both scored 35 first nine. Davis (two birdies) posted a 34 (-2) and Callens (three birdies) a 33. After handicap, the team totaled 280, ending the day in fourth place with a -6.

The wolf pack continued its upward trend in the third and final round. The first nine were more of a mix for golfers. Vidal Mora had four birdies and a bogey, posting a 33 to start his day. Linunten (two birdies, one bogey) followed him with a 35. Thorp (one birdie, one double bogey) and Davis (one birdie, two bogeys) both started their days with a 37, and Callens (one birdie, three bogeys) ), a double bogey) beat his overall score with a 40 (+4).

Much like the last two days, the last nine presented a challenge to the program. Vidal Mora and Lintunen (two birdies, one bogey each) finished their time with a 35. Thorp (one birdie, one bogey) finished with a 38, and Davis (one birdie, two boggeys) posted a 37 for mid -time. However, Callens continued to struggle, as he pulled two bogeys and a double bogey, finishing with a 40. After handicap, the team shot 285 (-3), which allowed them to place second to put end of invitation.

The schedule now turns towards the middle of the month, as they are scheduled to compete at the Husky Invitational in Bremerton, Wash. On September 20-21.

Derek Raridon can be contacted at [email protected] or on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush

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