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2023 Pac-12 Championships Begin Friday for Utah Golf
4/26/2023 11:17 AM | Men's Golf
Utes heading to Stanford Golf Course for 72 holes
Dates: April 28-30
Location: Stanford Golf Course | Stanford, Calif.
Par/Yardage: Par 72/6,727 Yards
Live Scoring: GolfStat.com or GolfStat app
THIS WEEK
With 10 tournaments under their belt in 2022-23, the University of Utah men's golf team is about to take on perhaps their toughest challenge of the season as they prepare for 72 holes at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships, which will take place from Friday through Sunday at the Stanford Golf Course in Stanford, Calif.
A year ago at this event, Blake Tomlinson led the way for the Utes, posting what is on record as the third-lowest 72-hole score ever by a Ute at a conference championship. His even-par 284 earned him a tie for sixth as the Utes landed in a tie for eighth.
Utah's lineup at the 2022 Pac-12 Championship also included Braxton Watts and Javier Barcos, who will be back on the course in Stanford. Watts was responsible for the team's second-best score at last year's event and his third round 69 tied for Utah's lowest round of the competition. Barcos did his best work in round two, collecting five birdies on his way to an even-par 71.
One doesn't have to look back very far to find Utah's best finish at the Pac-12 Championship. In 2019, led by Kyler Dunkle's 8-under 276, the Utes claimed a share of fifth place, while Dunkle placed second, the highest individual finish ever by a Utah golfer at the Pac-12 Championships.
THE FIELD
The Utes will be one of a dozen teams vying for the conference title and that list includes six squads ranked inside the Golfweek Top 50, led by No. 2 Arizona State and No. 12 Stanford. The field will also consist of No. 18 Arizona, No. 21 Oregon, No. 37 Washington, No. 50 California, Utah, Colorado, Oregon State, UCLA, USC and Washington State.
UTAH'S LINE-UP
Six Utes will have the chance to take their swings in Stanford and the Utah lineup consists of Javier Barcos, Hunter Howe, Braxton Watts, Brandon Robison, Go Nakatsukasa and Jesper von Reedtz.
COACHES THOUGHTS: Head Coach Garrett Clegg
"We are pumped to be playing at Stanford in the PAC-12 Championships!" said Clegg. "We have a team that has never played on their golf course, so it will be a challenge for the boys, but it is always an amazing event! Stanford does an incredible job hosting all of their events and this will be a championship atmosphere for the teams."
LAST TIME OUT
The Utes' final event before the conference tournament was the Thunderbird Collegiate, which was held on April 14-15 in in Phoenix. Hunter Howe achieved the highest finish in his Utah career by tying for 12th and carding a 4-under 209. Those accomplishments were due in large part to a pair of 2-under 69's that he recorded in the opening two rounds of the competition, the first of which included two eagles.
Go Nakatsukasa finished strong for Utah, following up a second-round 72 by going 2-under on the final day and collecting six birdies along the way to move up 19 spots on the leaderboard and tie for 50th. Javier Barcos began the tournament with a first-round 70, marking the 10th time in 2022-23 he's posted a score of par or better.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow along each day by visiting www.GolfStat.com or using the GolfStat app, where live scoring will be available.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Golf program along with tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtesGolf | Instagram: @UtesGolf).
Location: Stanford Golf Course | Stanford, Calif.
Par/Yardage: Par 72/6,727 Yards
Live Scoring: GolfStat.com or GolfStat app
THIS WEEK
With 10 tournaments under their belt in 2022-23, the University of Utah men's golf team is about to take on perhaps their toughest challenge of the season as they prepare for 72 holes at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships, which will take place from Friday through Sunday at the Stanford Golf Course in Stanford, Calif.
A year ago at this event, Blake Tomlinson led the way for the Utes, posting what is on record as the third-lowest 72-hole score ever by a Ute at a conference championship. His even-par 284 earned him a tie for sixth as the Utes landed in a tie for eighth.
Utah's lineup at the 2022 Pac-12 Championship also included Braxton Watts and Javier Barcos, who will be back on the course in Stanford. Watts was responsible for the team's second-best score at last year's event and his third round 69 tied for Utah's lowest round of the competition. Barcos did his best work in round two, collecting five birdies on his way to an even-par 71.
One doesn't have to look back very far to find Utah's best finish at the Pac-12 Championship. In 2019, led by Kyler Dunkle's 8-under 276, the Utes claimed a share of fifth place, while Dunkle placed second, the highest individual finish ever by a Utah golfer at the Pac-12 Championships.
THE FIELD
The Utes will be one of a dozen teams vying for the conference title and that list includes six squads ranked inside the Golfweek Top 50, led by No. 2 Arizona State and No. 12 Stanford. The field will also consist of No. 18 Arizona, No. 21 Oregon, No. 37 Washington, No. 50 California, Utah, Colorado, Oregon State, UCLA, USC and Washington State.
UTAH'S LINE-UP
Six Utes will have the chance to take their swings in Stanford and the Utah lineup consists of Javier Barcos, Hunter Howe, Braxton Watts, Brandon Robison, Go Nakatsukasa and Jesper von Reedtz.
COACHES THOUGHTS: Head Coach Garrett Clegg
"We are pumped to be playing at Stanford in the PAC-12 Championships!" said Clegg. "We have a team that has never played on their golf course, so it will be a challenge for the boys, but it is always an amazing event! Stanford does an incredible job hosting all of their events and this will be a championship atmosphere for the teams."
LAST TIME OUT
The Utes' final event before the conference tournament was the Thunderbird Collegiate, which was held on April 14-15 in in Phoenix. Hunter Howe achieved the highest finish in his Utah career by tying for 12th and carding a 4-under 209. Those accomplishments were due in large part to a pair of 2-under 69's that he recorded in the opening two rounds of the competition, the first of which included two eagles.
Go Nakatsukasa finished strong for Utah, following up a second-round 72 by going 2-under on the final day and collecting six birdies along the way to move up 19 spots on the leaderboard and tie for 50th. Javier Barcos began the tournament with a first-round 70, marking the 10th time in 2022-23 he's posted a score of par or better.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow along each day by visiting www.GolfStat.com or using the GolfStat app, where live scoring will be available.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Golf program along with tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtesGolf | Instagram: @UtesGolf).
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