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Dylan McDermott tied theschool record for a single round with an 8-under 63.
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September 10, 2024 | Men's Golf
Buffaloes In Second In WSU's Palouse Collegiate
PULLMAN, Wash. — The University of Colorado men's golf team opened its 102nd season of intercollegiate golf here Tuesday by posting its best opening- and 36-hole scores in its history, as the Buffaloes are in second in Washington State's Cougar Classic.
Two former Pac-12 conference colleagues of the Cougars, now in the Big 12, are a top the standings with Utah in the lead with a 36-under team score of 532, with the Buffaloes 10 shots back at 26-under 542. Ten back of Colorado, four teams are in at 16-under 552, including host Washington State, Sacramento State, San Jose State and Wyoming.
The Buffaloes, ranked 25th in Golf Channel's preseason poll, recorded their best-ever score in the first round of a new season with a 12-under 272, and then came back with a 14-under 270. That tied the third-best 18-hole gross score by a CU team, matching the second on a par-71 configuration. The 26-under 542 total is the best-ever after 36 holes in school annals, easily besting the previous low of 22-under 546 after two rounds in Hawai'i's 2021 Ka'anapali Classic.
The 12-under 272 score in the opening round was the best-ever in CU history to open a season in relation to par, besting the 9-under 271 the Buffaloes shot in the 1979 Oklahoma City University All-College Classic; that 271 is the only lower gross score. It's also just the eighth time CU's first round of the season was under par, with two others at even-par.
Two former Pac-12 conference colleagues of the Cougars, now in the Big 12, are a top the standings with Utah in the lead with a 36-under team score of 532, with the Buffaloes 10 shots back at 26-under 542. Ten back of Colorado, four teams are in at 16-under 552, including host Washington State, Sacramento State, San Jose State and Wyoming.
The Buffaloes, ranked 25th in Golf Channel's preseason poll, recorded their best-ever score in the first round of a new season with a 12-under 272, and then came back with a 14-under 270. That tied the third-best 18-hole gross score by a CU team, matching the second on a par-71 configuration. The 26-under 542 total is the best-ever after 36 holes in school annals, easily besting the previous low of 22-under 546 after two rounds in Hawai'i's 2021 Ka'anapali Classic.
The 12-under 272 score in the opening round was the best-ever in CU history to open a season in relation to par, besting the 9-under 271 the Buffaloes shot in the 1979 Oklahoma City University All-College Classic; that 271 is the only lower gross score. It's also just the eighth time CU's first round of the season was under par, with two others at even-par.
CU History: Best Team Scores In Season Opening Round*
272 (-12), Washington State Palouse Collegiate, Sept. 10, 2024
271 (- 9), Oklahoma City All-College Golf Classic, Sept. 17, 1979
281 (- 7), Air Force Falcon Invitational, Sept. 9, 2012
282 (- 6), Mark Simpson-Colorado Invitational, Sept. 12, 2011
279 (- 5), Mirabel Maui Jim Intercollegiate, Sept. 8, 2023
*—major tournament.
272 (-12), Washington State Palouse Collegiate, Sept. 10, 2024
271 (- 9), Oklahoma City All-College Golf Classic, Sept. 17, 1979
281 (- 7), Air Force Falcon Invitational, Sept. 9, 2012
282 (- 6), Mark Simpson-Colorado Invitational, Sept. 12, 2011
279 (- 5), Mirabel Maui Jim Intercollegiate, Sept. 8, 2023
*—major tournament.
Junior Hunter Swanson is tied for third after fashioning a 10-under 65-67—132 scorecard, the second time in college had two scores in the 60s in consecutive rounds in the same tournament. With six birdies and 12 pars in the morning round on the 7,302-yard, par-71 Palouse Ridge Golf Club layout, he tied the school record for the lowest score in an opening round of any season in Buffalo history. In fact, he began his third year as a Buffalo with 28 straight holes of par or better before scoring his first and only bogey on Tuesday. He was consistent across the board, as he was under par on all holes: 4-under on the par-4s and par-5s, and 2-under on the par-3s.
The 65 matched his collegiate-career best, which he recorded in the second round of last year's Maui Jim Individual in Scottsdale; that was the other occasion he scored with back-to-back rounds in the 60s.
The 65 matched his collegiate-career best, which he recorded in the second round of last year's Maui Jim Individual in Scottsdale; that was the other occasion he scored with back-to-back rounds in the 60s.
CU History: Best Scores In Season Opening Round
65 (-6; 33-32), Hunter Swanson, WSU Palouse Collegiate, Sept. 10, 2024
65 (-6; 32-33), Jeremy Paul, Ballyneal Challenge at Holyoke, Colo., Sept. 8, 2015
66 (-6; 33-33), Beau Schoolcraft, Mark Simpson-CU Invitational, Sept. 12, 2011
66 (-4; 34-32), Steve Jones, OCU All-College Classic, Sept. 17, 1979
66 (-5; 33-33), Brandon Knight, WSU Palouse Collegiate, Sept. 10, 2024
Senior Dylan McDermott is sixth after posting a 9-under 70-63—133 scorecard, with his second round effort tying two others for the best single-round score in CU's long history. After a morning round when he had two birdies and 15 pars, he caught fire the second time around the Palouse Ridge track, making an eagle, eight birdies and seven pars with just bogeys; the eight birds matched his career single round high. He actually started the second round with a bogey on No. 6, and then birdied five of the next six holes; he shot 31 on the front nine and 32 on the back side. He tore up the par-4s Tuesday as he was 7-under on the 18 combined (8-under in round two).
His 63 was also the lowest score ever recorded by a Buff in the first tournament of a season, bettering a 35-year old mark set in 1989 by John Nyuli in Wyoming's Red Jacoby Invitational when he shot a 6-under 64. It was also the lowest score in Tuesday's second round.
His 63 was also the lowest score ever recorded by a Buff in the first tournament of a season, bettering a 35-year old mark set in 1989 by John Nyuli in Wyoming's Red Jacoby Invitational when he shot a 6-under 64. It was also the lowest score in Tuesday's second round.
CU History: Best Single Round Scores
63 (-8; 32-31) *Edward McGlasson, PING-Arizona Intercollegiate at Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 31 & Feb. 1, 2005
63 (-8, 31-32) Tucker Clark, Southwestern Invitational at Westlake Village, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024
63 (-8, 31-32) Dylan McDermott, Washington State Palouse Collegiate at Pullman, Wash., Sept. 10, 2024
64 (-8; 31-33) Edward McGlasson, Courtyard By Marriott Invitational at Cary, N.C., April 7, 2006
64 (-8; 32-32) Kevin Kring, Air Force Falcon Invitational at USAFA, Colo., Sept. 19, 2009
64 (-8; 33-31) David Oraee, CU-Mark Simpson Invitational in Erie, Sept. 29, 2014
64 (-8; 32-32) Jeremy Paul, Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate at Palm Desert, Calif., Feb. 18, 2017
64 (-7; 33-31) Jack Holland, Ka'anapali Classic at Lahaina, Maui, Oct. 30, 2022
64 (-6; 34-30) John Nyuli, Wyoming Red Jacoby Invitational at Laramie, Wyo., Sept. 9, 1989
64 (-6; 31-33) Beau Schoolcraft, Wyoming Cowboy Classic at Scottsdale, Ariz., April 9, 2012
*—round played over two days, as 14 holes were completed before play was suspended for darkness on Jan. 31.
63 (-8, 31-32) Tucker Clark, Southwestern Invitational at Westlake Village, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024
63 (-8, 31-32) Dylan McDermott, Washington State Palouse Collegiate at Pullman, Wash., Sept. 10, 2024
64 (-8; 31-33) Edward McGlasson, Courtyard By Marriott Invitational at Cary, N.C., April 7, 2006
64 (-8; 32-32) Kevin Kring, Air Force Falcon Invitational at USAFA, Colo., Sept. 19, 2009
64 (-8; 33-31) David Oraee, CU-Mark Simpson Invitational in Erie, Sept. 29, 2014
64 (-8; 32-32) Jeremy Paul, Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate at Palm Desert, Calif., Feb. 18, 2017
64 (-7; 33-31) Jack Holland, Ka'anapali Classic at Lahaina, Maui, Oct. 30, 2022
64 (-6; 34-30) John Nyuli, Wyoming Red Jacoby Invitational at Laramie, Wyo., Sept. 9, 1989
64 (-6; 31-33) Beau Schoolcraft, Wyoming Cowboy Classic at Scottsdale, Ariz., April 9, 2012
*—round played over two days, as 14 holes were completed before play was suspended for darkness on Jan. 31.
Sophomore Brandon Knight is tied for 11th after he put a 66-71—137 (5-under) into the books; he enjoyed a steady two rounds with 11 birdies and 19 pars opposite six bogeys. His opening round 66 tied for the third-best first round of the season in CU annals, and it was also the best score of his collegiate career to date, topping a 67 which he also had in last year's season opener in the final round of the Maui Jim Individual. He played the par-5s the best at 6-under Tuesday, and was even on the par-4's. Knight and Swanson had a team-high 11 birdies.
Senior Justin Biwer is tied for 37th with a 1-under 71-70—141 effort Tuesday, as he also was very steady with six birdies, 25 pars and five bogeys. He was 3-under on the par-5s and 1-over on the par-3s and par-4s, and with both rounds being of par or better, it was the 74th and 75th time in his career (out of 113) rounds he accomplished that feat, moving him into first place all-time at Colorado as he passed Jeremy Paul with his afternoon effort.
Sophomore Ty Holbrook, playing out of the No. 1 position, turned in a 73-70—143 performance which has him tied for 56th. He recorded 10 birdies and 18 pars against five bogeys and three doubles. He was 2-under on the par-5s, 1-over on the par-4s and 2-over on the par-3s after a fairly steady opening performance; this is just the second time his scores count toward the CU team total.
Senior Freddy Eisenbeis is competing here as an individual, with his score not counting toward the team total; he turned in a 72-70—142 even-par effort that has him tied for 48th. He had a solid day with four birdies and 28 pars and just four birdies, and he ended his day with 14 straight holes of par or better.
"Tremendous second round from Dylan and day overall from Hunter," CU head coach Roy Edwards said. "Brandon with a great first round. Some really tough golf was played by all the guys. Coach (Derek) Tolan and I were really impressed with how the guys competed."
Utah's Sergio Jimenez use a sizzling 10-under par 61 in the morning to ride to a 13-under 129 score for 36 holes, good for the individual lead over Oregon State's Collin Hodgkinson by two strokes.
The third and final round is slated for Wednesday morning with an 8:45 a.m. MDT shotgun start. The Buffaloes will be paired with the other leaders, Utah, San Jose State and host Washington State in starting on holes 1 through 4.
NOTES: Mostly sunny skies ruled the day, with temperatures in the low 80s; that is expected to change for the final round, with the temp dipping into the low-to-mid 60s with a 50 percent chance of rain … The opening 9-under 271 score in 1979 in Oklahoma City was bolstered by a 66 from Steve Jones, 68's from Rick Cramer and Tom Lee and a 69 by Terry Kahl; CU had to "throw out" an even-par 70 by Neil Ginsberg … CU's highest score in each round it didn't have to count were a 73 and a 71 … Swanson's 10-under 132 total tied six others for the third-best 36-hole score in CU history (and also tying for third in strokes related to par); McDermott's 9-under 133 followed, matching six others who had that total after two rounds … Swanson's 65 and Knight's 66 in the first round marked the eighth time two scores of 66 or lower counted toward CU's team total, the third time in the first round … Swanson actually had a streak of 30 straight holes of par or better when counting the final two in last April's Pac-12 Championship; he owns the school record of 42 he set last season … The average score for all 180 rounds Tuesday was a shade over par at 71.27 … There are 47 players under par and eight others standing even out of 90 in the field … The Buff scorers had 48 birdies and 108 pars in the first two rounds, with just 17 holes worse than par (and just three double bogeys) … Colorado collectively played the par-5's at 18-under, the par-4's at 9-under and the par-3's at 3-over … The Buffaloes are looking for their first win in a stroke play event since winning its own Simpson Invitational in 2019; CU did win the Wyoming Desert Match Play event last February … McDermott scored his 35th round in the 60's, tying him for third at CU with Daniel O'Loughlin … Washington State last hosted a meet during the 2016-17 season, also at Palouse Ridge (the Cougars won with a 33-under team score).
Senior Justin Biwer is tied for 37th with a 1-under 71-70—141 effort Tuesday, as he also was very steady with six birdies, 25 pars and five bogeys. He was 3-under on the par-5s and 1-over on the par-3s and par-4s, and with both rounds being of par or better, it was the 74th and 75th time in his career (out of 113) rounds he accomplished that feat, moving him into first place all-time at Colorado as he passed Jeremy Paul with his afternoon effort.
Sophomore Ty Holbrook, playing out of the No. 1 position, turned in a 73-70—143 performance which has him tied for 56th. He recorded 10 birdies and 18 pars against five bogeys and three doubles. He was 2-under on the par-5s, 1-over on the par-4s and 2-over on the par-3s after a fairly steady opening performance; this is just the second time his scores count toward the CU team total.
Senior Freddy Eisenbeis is competing here as an individual, with his score not counting toward the team total; he turned in a 72-70—142 even-par effort that has him tied for 48th. He had a solid day with four birdies and 28 pars and just four birdies, and he ended his day with 14 straight holes of par or better.
"Tremendous second round from Dylan and day overall from Hunter," CU head coach Roy Edwards said. "Brandon with a great first round. Some really tough golf was played by all the guys. Coach (Derek) Tolan and I were really impressed with how the guys competed."
Utah's Sergio Jimenez use a sizzling 10-under par 61 in the morning to ride to a 13-under 129 score for 36 holes, good for the individual lead over Oregon State's Collin Hodgkinson by two strokes.
The third and final round is slated for Wednesday morning with an 8:45 a.m. MDT shotgun start. The Buffaloes will be paired with the other leaders, Utah, San Jose State and host Washington State in starting on holes 1 through 4.
NOTES: Mostly sunny skies ruled the day, with temperatures in the low 80s; that is expected to change for the final round, with the temp dipping into the low-to-mid 60s with a 50 percent chance of rain … The opening 9-under 271 score in 1979 in Oklahoma City was bolstered by a 66 from Steve Jones, 68's from Rick Cramer and Tom Lee and a 69 by Terry Kahl; CU had to "throw out" an even-par 70 by Neil Ginsberg … CU's highest score in each round it didn't have to count were a 73 and a 71 … Swanson's 10-under 132 total tied six others for the third-best 36-hole score in CU history (and also tying for third in strokes related to par); McDermott's 9-under 133 followed, matching six others who had that total after two rounds … Swanson's 65 and Knight's 66 in the first round marked the eighth time two scores of 66 or lower counted toward CU's team total, the third time in the first round … Swanson actually had a streak of 30 straight holes of par or better when counting the final two in last April's Pac-12 Championship; he owns the school record of 42 he set last season … The average score for all 180 rounds Tuesday was a shade over par at 71.27 … There are 47 players under par and eight others standing even out of 90 in the field … The Buff scorers had 48 birdies and 108 pars in the first two rounds, with just 17 holes worse than par (and just three double bogeys) … Colorado collectively played the par-5's at 18-under, the par-4's at 9-under and the par-3's at 3-over … The Buffaloes are looking for their first win in a stroke play event since winning its own Simpson Invitational in 2019; CU did win the Wyoming Desert Match Play event last February … McDermott scored his 35th round in the 60's, tying him for third at CU with Daniel O'Loughlin … Washington State last hosted a meet during the 2016-17 season, also at Palouse Ridge (the Cougars won with a 33-under team score).
| BUFFALO INDIVIDUALS |
| T3. | Hunter Swanson | 65-67—132 |
| 6. | Dylan McDermott | 70-63—133 |
| T11. | Brandon Knight | 66-71—137 |
| T43. | Justin Biwer | 71-70—141 |
| T48. | *Freddy Eisenbeis | 72-70—142 |
| T56. | Ty Holbrook | 73-70—143 |
| INDIVIDUAL LEADERS |
| 1. | Sergio Jimenez, Utah | 61-68—129 |
| 2. | Collin Hodgkinson, Oregon State | 66-65—131 |
| T3. | Hunter Swanson, Colorado | 65-67—132 |
| T3. | Gabriel Palacios, Utah | 68-64—132 |
| T3. | Kristof Panke, Wyoming | 67-65—132 |
| TEAM STANDINGS |
| 1. | Utah | 266-266—532 |
| 2. | COLORADO | 272-270—542 |
| 3. | Washington State | 274-278—552 |
| 3. | San Jose State | 272-280—552 |
| 3. | Wyoming | 275-277—552 |
| 3. | Sacramento State | 276-276—552 |
| 7. | Oregon State | 278-275—553 |
| 7. | Pacific | 274-279—553 |
| 9. | Seattle | 274-284—558 |
| 10. | Idaho | 275-285—560 |
| 11. | San Diego | 283-278—561 |
| 12. | Utah Valley | 275-288—563 |
| 13. | Nevada | 283-284—567 |
| 14. | Gonzaga | 281-289—570 |
| 15. | CSU Northridge | 289-306—595 |
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