DUPONT, WA – The second event of the spring season was cut short but the Cougars are hoping to make a return trip later this season to the same location.
Weather caused the Saint Martin's Invitational to be limited to a 36-hole event as Colorado Christian finished seventh with a two-round total of 598 (+22).
The Cougars are looking to earn a return trip to the Home Course which is will host the NCAA II South Central/West Regional Championships in mid-May.
CSU Pueblo, and 15th ranked, won the event with a 573 (-3) as the only team to shoot under par.
ROUND ONE RECAP: The Cougars carded a 300 (+12) as they were alone in the eighth spot after the first 18 holes. They were just seven strokes off the second place team in a very crowded field.
Dylan Arthur tallied a team best 73 (+1) as the freshman recorded four birdies in his first swings at the waterside course as he should in a tie for 14th. The duo of Zach Slayton and Mason Richter each notched a 75 (+3).
The scoring was rounded out by identical rounds of 77 (+5) from Johnny Gleason and Sam Nolley. Jack Curran fired an 82 (+10) as the squad's fifth competitor.
ROUND TWO RECAP: The closely knit field didn't separate after 36 holes. Colorado Christian moved up to the seventh spot with a 298 (+10).
Slayton shot an even-par round of 72 with three birdies and 12 par holes as he moved up to 14th in posting the best day one result for the Cougars. Ritcher posted another 75 (+3) as he positioned himself just outside the top 20 after 36 holes.
Nolley's round of 73 (+1) was good enough for the second best round from a Cougar golfer as he moved up into a tie for 28th.
Arthur battled for a round of 78 (+6) as he slid back to 28th. Curran completed the Colorado Christian contingent as he carded an 80 (+8).
FINAL ROUND RECAP: The Cougars completed a small handful of holes before play was suspended due to fog. Ultimately the final round was canceled.
INSIDE THE STATS
- Slayton and Arthur both played the par five holes at two-under par
- Ritcher had a team best eight birdies; tied for second in the entire field
UP NEXT: The Cougars head to a familiar spot when they compete in the Bob Writz Invitational at Bear Creek Country Club hosted by Colorado School of Mines from Monday, March 29 – Tuesday, March 30.
