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Utah Golf Fall Recap and Spring Preview
2/4/2025 12:29 PM | Men's Golf
The Utes are prepared to keep the momentum rolling into the spring after the long break.
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The No. 17 Utah Men's Golf team is set to begin its spring season after a historical fall season that included five tournaments, two first-place team titles, two individual crowns, and five top 5 individual finishes. The Utes will hit the links once again to commence 2025 play on Feb. 13-15 with the John Burns Intercollegiate in Lihue, Hawaii.
FALL RECAP
It was an action-packed set of tournaments for the Utes to begin their season, starting things off with a tournament victory at the Palouse Collegiate. Utah tied the school record for the lowest team score in a single round of play during the first round (266) and later added the third-lowest team score in program history during the second round (267). This led to the Utes breaking the previous 36-hole team score school record, putting together a score of 533 to outshoot the former record by 11 strokes. After another exceptional final round, the Utes shattered the 54-hole school record, totaling a score of 800 to dethrone the 823-team score at the Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invitational in 2021. Additionally, Sergio Jimenez grabbed his first collegiate crown after starting the season off with a 10-under 61 to earn himself the lowest 18-hole individual score in Utah golf history.
The momentum continued into the Tindall Invitational just two weeks later as the Utes steamrolled through the field, taking home another first-place title by 14 strokes, the second-largest difference between two teams in the final standings of the tournament. This was the first time in school history that Utah won back-to-back tournaments in a season. On the individual side, all five Utes finished inside the top 30 while three Utes ranked inside the top 5. Davis Johnson secured a share of first place with an 11-under 202 to grab his first career title. It's just the fourth time in school history that multiple Utes have won a regular-season title in the same season.
The Utes then jumped the Rocky Mountains for the Mark Simpson Invitational in Erie, Colo., where a cold start plagued Utah early. Through the first round, the Utes ranked in a tie for seventh after shooting 3-under. However, in the second round, every Ute posted a score lower or the same as the opening round total. To end the tournament on a high note, Utah put together its lowest round by four strokes to finish in sixth while Brandon Robison cracked the top 10.
With the first season in the Big 12 conference underway, the Utes traveled to Hockley, Texas for Big 12 Match Play. The No. 3-seeded Utes finished second in Group C after earning a 1-1-1 record. Utah fell in its first matchup of bracket play, losing to No. 2-seeded Oklahoma State in a tiebreaker. The Utes' first-ever Big 12 Match Play concluded with a victory, downing Cincinnati to secure seventh overall on the team leaderboard.
In the final tournament of the fall, Utah competed in The Preserve Collegiate in Carmel-By-The-Sea, Calif. The Utes remained consistent throughout the tournament, posting scores no more than just two strokes apart in each round. The team finished in seventh while Robison recorded another top 10 finish.
SPRING OUTLOOK
The Utes are set to compete in seven tournaments throughout the spring, three of which take place in Arizona. The string of tournaments will begin in Hawaii for the John Burns Intercollegiate, a spot the Utes finished tied for seventh last season. The next two competitions take place in Arizona, taking on the Desert Mountain Collegiate in Scottsdale before traveling down to Tucson for the Arizona Thunderbird Intercollegiate just a week later. Just three days after the conclusion of Arizona's tournament, the Utes head cross country to Statesboro, Ga., for the Schenkel Invitational hosted by Georgia Southern. Less than a week after the Schenkel Invitational, the Utes will trek back to the West Coast for The Godwin in Stanford, Calif. To begin the postseason, the team travels to the Big 12 Championships in Tulsa, Okla., before the NCAA tournament takes place.
IN THE RANKS
The Utes have climbed the ranks over the course of the season, sliding into the No. 17 spot in the latest NCAA Scoreboard rankings to finish the fall season. The Utes had reached their highest ranking in program history earlier in the fall, climbing to No. 10. The Utes are one of four Big 12 programs inside the top 20 alongside No. 2 Arizona State, No. 9 Oklahoma State, and No. 11 Arizona. In the individual rankings, Jimenez skyrocketed as high as No. 14 in the country before owning the No. 25 slot to conclude the fall. Jimenez ranks as one of six Big 12 golfers currently inside the top 25.
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).
The No. 17 Utah Men's Golf team is set to begin its spring season after a historical fall season that included five tournaments, two first-place team titles, two individual crowns, and five top 5 individual finishes. The Utes will hit the links once again to commence 2025 play on Feb. 13-15 with the John Burns Intercollegiate in Lihue, Hawaii.
FALL RECAP
It was an action-packed set of tournaments for the Utes to begin their season, starting things off with a tournament victory at the Palouse Collegiate. Utah tied the school record for the lowest team score in a single round of play during the first round (266) and later added the third-lowest team score in program history during the second round (267). This led to the Utes breaking the previous 36-hole team score school record, putting together a score of 533 to outshoot the former record by 11 strokes. After another exceptional final round, the Utes shattered the 54-hole school record, totaling a score of 800 to dethrone the 823-team score at the Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invitational in 2021. Additionally, Sergio Jimenez grabbed his first collegiate crown after starting the season off with a 10-under 61 to earn himself the lowest 18-hole individual score in Utah golf history.
The momentum continued into the Tindall Invitational just two weeks later as the Utes steamrolled through the field, taking home another first-place title by 14 strokes, the second-largest difference between two teams in the final standings of the tournament. This was the first time in school history that Utah won back-to-back tournaments in a season. On the individual side, all five Utes finished inside the top 30 while three Utes ranked inside the top 5. Davis Johnson secured a share of first place with an 11-under 202 to grab his first career title. It's just the fourth time in school history that multiple Utes have won a regular-season title in the same season.
The Utes then jumped the Rocky Mountains for the Mark Simpson Invitational in Erie, Colo., where a cold start plagued Utah early. Through the first round, the Utes ranked in a tie for seventh after shooting 3-under. However, in the second round, every Ute posted a score lower or the same as the opening round total. To end the tournament on a high note, Utah put together its lowest round by four strokes to finish in sixth while Brandon Robison cracked the top 10.
With the first season in the Big 12 conference underway, the Utes traveled to Hockley, Texas for Big 12 Match Play. The No. 3-seeded Utes finished second in Group C after earning a 1-1-1 record. Utah fell in its first matchup of bracket play, losing to No. 2-seeded Oklahoma State in a tiebreaker. The Utes' first-ever Big 12 Match Play concluded with a victory, downing Cincinnati to secure seventh overall on the team leaderboard.
In the final tournament of the fall, Utah competed in The Preserve Collegiate in Carmel-By-The-Sea, Calif. The Utes remained consistent throughout the tournament, posting scores no more than just two strokes apart in each round. The team finished in seventh while Robison recorded another top 10 finish.
SPRING OUTLOOK
The Utes are set to compete in seven tournaments throughout the spring, three of which take place in Arizona. The string of tournaments will begin in Hawaii for the John Burns Intercollegiate, a spot the Utes finished tied for seventh last season. The next two competitions take place in Arizona, taking on the Desert Mountain Collegiate in Scottsdale before traveling down to Tucson for the Arizona Thunderbird Intercollegiate just a week later. Just three days after the conclusion of Arizona's tournament, the Utes head cross country to Statesboro, Ga., for the Schenkel Invitational hosted by Georgia Southern. Less than a week after the Schenkel Invitational, the Utes will trek back to the West Coast for The Godwin in Stanford, Calif. To begin the postseason, the team travels to the Big 12 Championships in Tulsa, Okla., before the NCAA tournament takes place.
IN THE RANKS
The Utes have climbed the ranks over the course of the season, sliding into the No. 17 spot in the latest NCAA Scoreboard rankings to finish the fall season. The Utes had reached their highest ranking in program history earlier in the fall, climbing to No. 10. The Utes are one of four Big 12 programs inside the top 20 alongside No. 2 Arizona State, No. 9 Oklahoma State, and No. 11 Arizona. In the individual rankings, Jimenez skyrocketed as high as No. 14 in the country before owning the No. 25 slot to conclude the fall. Jimenez ranks as one of six Big 12 golfers currently inside the top 25.
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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