COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its Week 3 Men’s Golfer of the Week Award on Thursday, with Colorado Christian’s Peyton Jones claiming the honor. Jones earns the award following a tournament win at the Shootout at PGA Riviera Maya, hosted by Western New Mexico University.
 
Peyton Jones, Colorado Christian (Senior, Roswell, New Mexico)
Jones captured his first collegiate win at the Shootout at PGA Riviera Maya, held in Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Competing on the challenging par-72 course, the Roswell, New Mexico native carded a three-round total of 217 (+1), edging out the runner-up by a single stroke. After starting with a 4-over-par 76 in the opening round, Jones rebounded impressively in Round 2, firing a 2-under-par 70. He carried that momentum into the final round, closing with a steady 1-under-par 71 to clinch the individual title. Led by Jones’ standout performance, the Cougars secured a fifth-place team finish, outperforming nine other teams in the field.

Others Nominated: Henry Starr, Colorado Mesa; Brycen Farris, South Dakota Mines; Hayden Howell, Westminster.

About the RMAC
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 67 national championships and 53 national runners-up since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.

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