BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Day two of the 2023 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Golf Championships is complete and Colorado Christian’s men join the Colorado State University Pueblo women atop their respective standings. The Cougars vaulted their way to the top of the men’s table with an incredible second round that featured a tournament-low 65 from Xavier Bighaus, giving CCU a team score of 557 and a two-shot advantage heading into the final day. The Pack was led by its team captain, Kylie Severin, who shot four strokes under par and carded a 68 on Monday. CSU Pueblo enters the final round of the women’s tournament with a 25-stroke lead and a team score of 582. The final round of the RMAC Golf Championships begin bright and early Tuesday morning, 7 a.m. PT for the men and 7:30 a.m. for the women, at Boulder Creek Golf Course in Boulder City, Nev.
The ThunderWolves enjoy a comfortable lead in the women’s standings after Severin exploded for a 68, which gives her sole custody of first place ahead of the final round. Severin holds a four-stroke lead in the individual standings while her teammate Zoey Rodriguez stands third individually leading up to Tuesday’s action. Each of CSU Pueblo’s five golfers currently ranks among the field’s top 20 individuals, giving the Pack a secure lead following the second round.
Regis enters the final round with second place in hand following some strong play from Trinity Corwin on Tuesday. Corwin, who broke even in Tuesday’s round, added an exclamation point to Tuesday’s slate with a clutch birdie on the final hole. Despite entering the tournament as the No. 7 seed, the Rangers have three golfers among the top 20 competitors through the first two rounds. In addition to Corwin’s 72 in the second round, Caroline Giocondo also broke even in the opening round to lead the Rangers to their current second-place status.
Fourth-seeded University of Colorado Colorado Springs has steadily climbed up the women’s team standings where they rank tied for third overall. The Mountain Lions have consistently placed a pair of identical rounds at 305 for their total score of 610 heading into Tuesday. UCCS is led by Emily Shimkus who stands second overall in the individual standings with a score of 143.
Colorado Mesa also stands tied for third in the women’s team standings with a 310 upon the conclusion of Tuesday’s round. Elly Walters enters round three tied for third individually and leads the way for the Mavs, while Cassidy Phelan holds a share of sixth place after round two. The Mavs stand second among the field with 25 birdies and tied for second with 98 successful pars.
Colorado Christian sits fifth overall with a team score of 613, followed by Metropolitan State University of Denver in sixth place with 319. Chadron State and Westminster are tied for seventh place at 626, while Fort Lewis is in ninth place with 627. South Dakota Mines occupies 10th place at 631, just ahead of Adams State (695) and Black Hills State (697), who round out the latest women’s standings.
The Cougars used a huge day two to overtake the first-place position with a current team score of 557, 14 strokes under par. Six of Colorado Christian’s eight scored rounds have finished under par with three of those coming at four strokes or more. Three of the Cougars’ five competitors rank among the top three individuals in the field, including Bighaus, who leads the field, Adam Duncan, who stands second overall, and Dylan Arthur, who is tied for third place ahead of day three.
UCCS’ notched another impressive day in round two, this time shooting four strokes under par to bring their team score to 559 for the tournament. Brandon Bervig currently holds a share of third place after following his incredible opening round of 68 with a 70 in round two. Entering day three, the Mountain Lions remain in striking distance for the conference title and sit just two strokes shy of the Cougars.
CSU Pueblo aims for a huge day three after shaving a stroke off its opening round performance for a 284 during Monday’s action. The ThunderWolves rank third overall in the men’s standings with a 563 following a strong second round from Jamie Roberts, who shot three under par on Monday. To overtake the top spot, the Pack will need a dominant final round, but the nationally ranked CSU Pueblo squad has proven throughout the year that it is capable of just such a feat. All five of the Pack’s competitors enter Tuesday ranked among the field’s top 25.
Colorado Mesa stands fourth overall in the men’s standings with 573, while Westminster sits in fifth place with 574. Colorado School of Mines remains in sixth place with 578, just ahead of seventh-place Fort Lewis (585). Regis ranks eighth overall with a score of 587, while South Dakota Mines rounds out the men’s standings at 602 ahead of the final round.
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